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Highlight

Adjust the brightness of the lightest portion.

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Shadow

Adjust the brightness of the darkest portion.

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Defaults

Click to restore all settings on the sheet to the default values.

Page Setup Sheet

The following settings are available on the

Page Setup

sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver

help file.

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Page Size

Select the page size as specified in the source application.
For details on available page sizes, see "

Paper Sizes

→P.530

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Borderless Printing

Borderless printing is available if roll paper is selected in the

Paper Source

list. Choose from the following op-

tions when this setting is activated.

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Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size

→P.101

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Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width

→P.107

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Borderless Printing at Actual Size

→P.95

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Fit Paper Size

Scales the document image to match the paper size.

iPF9400S

Page Setup Sheet (Windows)

User's Guide

Windows Software

Printer Driver

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Summary of Contents for imagePROGRAF iPF9400S

Page 1: ...2 and so on Mac OS X Software 363 Printer Driver 364 Preview 389 Free Layout 417 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 448 Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 465 Layout Plug In for Photoshop 523 and so on Handling and Use of Paper 529 Control Panel 655 Printer Parts 691 Network Setting 707 Print Job Management 741 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 803 Color Management 821 Maint...

Page 2: ...rted 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 2 ...

Page 3: ...B Images Mac OS X 46 Printing Office Documents 48 Printing Office Documents Windows 48 Printing Office Documents Mac OS X 50 Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals 52 Printing CAD Drawings 54 Printing Line Drawings and Text 54 Printing Line Drawings and Text Windows 54 Printing Line Drawings and Text Mac OS X 56 Printing from AutoCAD 58 Adjusting Images 60 Adjusting the Color in the Printer Drive...

Page 4: ...ng on Non Standard Paper Sizes Mac OS X 124 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 127 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other 127 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other Windows 128 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other Mac OS X 130 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously 131 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously Windows 131 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously Mac OS X 133 Printi...

Page 5: ...ting System Menu 187 Main Sheet 188 Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box 191 Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box 192 View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application 193 Color Adjustment Sheet Color 194 Object Adjustment Dialog box Color 195 Matching Sheet 196 Color Adjustment Sheet Monochrome 198 Object Adjustment Dialog box Monochrome 199 Gray Adjustment Sheet 200 Page Setup Sheet 201 Out...

Page 6: ...ing the Print Parameters 255 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER 255 Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 257 Features of the Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 258 Installation Procedures 258 Uninstall Procedures 261 Starting from Photoshop 261 Starting from Digital Photo Professional 262 Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Pho...

Page 7: ...m Print Preferences 314 Set Information to Print with Image 315 Layout Plug In for Photoshop 317 About the Layout Plug In 317 Layout Plug In Main Window 317 Add Canvas Size dialog box 319 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame 320 Print Plug In for Office 322 Print Plug In for Office features 322 Steps to install 323 Steps to uninstall 325 When Print Plug In for Office is not...

Page 8: ... 386 Additional Settings Pane 387 Support Pane 387 Preview 389 The Features of Preview 389 Starting Preview 389 Preview Main Window 391 Paper Settings Panel 394 Easy Settings 396 Advanced Settings 398 Output Settings Panel 399 Color Settings Panel 401 Color Adjustment 402 Gray Adjustment 405 Matching 406 Driver Matching Mode 409 ICC Matching Mode 410 ColorSync 411 Preferences Dialog Box 411 Zoom D...

Page 9: ...Setting Print Conditions 452 Deleting a Hot Folder 454 Setting the Print Parameters 455 Paper Settings Panel 455 Easy Settings 457 Advanced Settings 458 Output Settings Panel 459 Color Settings Panel 461 Driver Matching Mode 462 ICC Matching Mode 463 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER 463 Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 465 Features of the Pr...

Page 10: ...istory to Print Preferences 514 Delete Print History 516 Export Print History from Print Preferences 517 Import Print History to Print Preferences 518 Delete Print History from Print Preferences 520 Set Information to Print with Image 521 Layout Plug In for Photoshop 523 About the Layout Plug In 523 Layout Plug In Main Window 523 Add Canvas Size dialog box 525 Creating and Printing a Layout Image ...

Page 11: ...ng Media Types 596 Changing Media Names 598 Deleting Media Types You Have Added 600 Switching Media Types Display Show Hide 602 Changing the Display Order of Media Types 603 Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper 605 Compatible Paper 606 Add Custom Paper 607 Delete Custom Paper 613 Edit Custom Paper 614 Export Custom Media Information 615 Import Custom Media Information 615 ...

Page 12: ...nt 692 Back 694 Top Cover Inside 695 Carriage 696 Ink Tank Cover Inside 697 Stand 698 Media Take up Unit 699 Hard Disk 701 Printer Hard Disk Operations 701 Checking the Free Hard Disk Space 702 Erasing Data on the Printer s Hard Disk 703 Optional accessories 705 Roll Holder Set 705 Network Setting Network Setting 707 Network Environment 708 Network Environment 708 Using RemoteUI 711 Using RemoteUI...

Page 13: ... imagePROGRAF Status Monitor 742 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor 743 Printmonitor Mac OS X 745 The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor 745 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor 746 Accounting Windows 748 Accounting Manager 748 Launching the Accounting Manager 748 Accounting Manager Main Window 749 Job List Area 751 Accounting Manager Basic Procedures 752 Configuring Uni...

Page 14: ...bleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images 811 Adjusting the feed amount 813 Adjusting the Feed Amount 813 Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method 813 Automatic Banding Adjustment 814 Manual Banding Adjustment 815 Fine Tuning the Paper Feed Amount 817 Adjusting Line Length 818 Adjusting the Vacuum Strength 819 Color Management Color Management 821 Monitor Matching 822 Printing Images to Match ...

Page 15: ...r the printed surface becomes scratched 893 Printing does not start 894 The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up 894 The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent 894 Ink Filling is displayed 894 The display screen indicates Agitating 894 The printer stops during a print job 895 An error message is shown on the Display Screen 895 The printer ejects blank unprinted paper 895 ...

Page 16: ...ype Mismatch 918 The paper is too small 919 The paper is too small 919 PaprWidth Mismatch 920 Paper size not detected 920 Insufficient paper for job 921 This paper cannot be used as size is not supported 921 Roll printing is selected 922 Roll printing is selected but sheets are loaded 922 The roll is empty 922 No sheets 923 Sheet printing is selected 923 Regular printing is selected but a roll is ...

Page 17: ...int head x x is L R or not displayed 934 Execute printhead cleaning 934 Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge 935 No maintenance cartridge 935 Wrong maintenance cartridge 935 Maint cart The level is low 935 No Maintenance Cartridge capacity 935 Maintenance cartridge full 935 Maintenance cartridge problem 935 Messages regarding the hard disk 936 Hard disk error 936 File read error 936 The ma...

Page 18: ...cautions 946 Legal Notices 948 Manuals for this printer 950 Manuals for this printer 950 About This User Manual 950 How to use this manual 952 Searching Topics 952 HTML Version of the Manual for Printing 953 Disposal of the product 959 WEEE Directive 959 18 ...

Page 19: ...indows Software 177 Mac OS X Software 363 Handling and Use of Paper 529 Control Panel 655 Printer Parts 691 Network Setting 707 Print Job Management 741 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 803 Color Management 821 Maintenance and Consumables 833 Troubleshooting 883 Error Message 915 Specifications 941 Appendix 945 Basic Printing Workflow 19 ...

Page 20: ...osoft Office applications See Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners Large Format Printing P 114 Borderless printing Print without a margin border around posters or photos See Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size P 101 See Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width P 107 See Borderless Printing at Actual Size P 95 Banner printing You can print multiple pages as a s...

Page 21: ...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 Start ing 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 sit uations Take the appropriate action Th...

Page 22: ...unplug it during a print job This may damage the printer 1 Make sure no print jobs are in progress If the Message Lamp is flashing check the message on the Display Screen and take action as necessary See Error Messages P 916 If the Data Lamp is flashing the printer is receiving a print job Turn off the printer only after printing is finish ed 2 Hold down the Power button for more than a second Aft...

Page 23: ...530 See Types of Paper P 530 To wait until the ink dries after printing before cutting the roll set Drying Time in the printer driver See Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls P 552 Once you have used all the paper on a roll clean the platen If the Platen inside the Top Cover becomes dirty it may soil the underside of paper See Cleaning Inside the Top Cover P 869 1 Turn the printer on See Turni...

Page 24: ...y set the blue Switch on the platen to the side If the switch is set incorrect ly print quality may deteriorate See Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen P 901 4 Select the type of paper See Changing the Type of Paper P 545 Loading and Printing on Rolls iPF9400S User s Guide Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure 24 ...

Page 25: ...c 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 530 See Types of Paper P 530 Borderless printing is not supported on sheets For the features and the main printing methods available for sheet printing see Printing Options Using Rolls a...

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 Printing in Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure 2...

Page 27: ...e Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu P 187 Printing from Mac OS X Printing from Mac OS X Print from the application menu after registering the printer Important We recommend exiting unnecessary applications before printing Running several applications while printing may interrupt the transfer of print data and affect printing quality Registering the printer Befo...

Page 28: ...e following illustration you can switch to other panes in this dialog box to complete settings for various methods of printing including enlarged and re duced printing borderless printing and so on Printing from Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure 28 ...

Page 29: ...u press the Stop button during 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 ...

Page 30: ... Monitor 4 On the Printer Status sheet click Cancel Job Note The screen may differ slightly depending on the model you are using Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X In the printer window you can cancel jobs that are being sent to the printer Otherwise you can cancel jobs from imagePROGRAF Printmonitor if they have been received by the printer or are currently bein...

Page 31: ...e print data has already been sent to the printer click Utility to display imagePROG RAF 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 iPF9400S Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X User s Guide Basic Printing Workflow Canceling print jobs 31 ...

Page 32: ...inter Important Always follow these steps if you cancel print jobs from imagePROGRAF Printmonitor If you do not restart job pro cessing the next job cannot be printed Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Basic Printing Workflow Canceling print jobs 32 ...

Page 33: ...ing cases the status is cleared even if you do not set Pause Print to Off and printing from the job queue re sumes 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 disp...

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Page 35: ...andard sizes 114 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 127 Centering originals 144 Conserving roll paper 154 Checking Images Before Printing 164 Other useful settings 165 Windows Software 177 Mac OS X Software 363 Handling and Use of Paper 529 Control Panel 655 Printer Parts 691 Network Setting 707 Print Job Management 741 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 803 Color Management 821 Maintenance and...

Page 36: ...rence Guide An error message is displayed on the printer Control Panel if the media type specified in the printer driver does not match the media type specified in the printer Although you can print under these conditions the printing results may not be suitable Genuine Canon paper or Canon feed confirmed paper For genuine Canon paper or Canon feed confirmed paper select the settings that are opti...

Page 37: ...etting Poster An optimal setting for posters Print in vivid colors with impact and high saturation Faithful Color Reproduction Print with minimum color difference Suitable for printing scanner im ages and when print results are too vivid Photo Adobe RGB Setting suitable for printing images created using the color space of Adobe RGB in optimal color Important Depending on the Media Type setting som...

Page 38: ...ded In this case click Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280 In the AMedia Type choose the type of paper used for printing such as Glossy Paper Canon Coated Pa per and so on Make 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 S...

Page 39: ... see Printer Driver Settings P 178 11 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For instructions on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 182 Printing Photos and Images Mac OS X 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 Pa...

Page 40: ...e up per 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 software menu 5 Access th...

Page 41: ...olor in the EPrint Target list Note For information on settings optimized for printing photos and images see Printing Photos and Images P 37 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 9 Access the Page Setup pane 10 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list 11 Make sure the width of the l...

Page 42: ...ge 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 profile This feature eliminates the need to complete intricate settings when printing Adobe RGB images Advanced gray adjustment including adjustment of tone curves in addition to an array of standard adjust ments for colo...

Page 43: ... Important In Photoshop select no color matching In the printer driver settings select Driver Matching Mode and choose Adobe RGB in Color Space 1 In Photoshop create an image in the Adobe RGB color space Note The following procedures are based on the example of Photoshop CS3 CS4 CS5 For instructions on creating Adobe RGB images refer to the Photoshop documentation 2 Choose Print with Preview from ...

Page 44: ...the EPrint Priority list 11 Select the print quality in the FPrint Quality list Note Options displayed 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 Printing Adobe RGB Images Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Printing Photos and Office Documents 44 ...

Page 45: ...Setup sheet 19 In the APage Size list click the size of the original as specified in the source application In this case click 10 x12 20 Select and click a roll paper in the LPaper Source list 21 Select the width of the loaded roll in the MRoll Paper Width list In this case click 10 in Roll 254 0mm and then click OK iPF9400S Printing Adobe RGB Images Windows User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options ...

Page 46: ...iver Matching Mode and choose Adobe RGB in Color Space 1 In Photoshop create an image in the Adobe RGB color space Note The following procedures are based on the example of Photoshop CS3 CS4 CS5 For instructions on creating 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 ...

Page 47: ...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 17 Access the Page Setup pane iPF9400S Printing Adobe RGB Images Mac OS X User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Printing...

Page 48: ...ffice Document Setting optimized for printing general office documents such as ma terials for distribution so that they can be viewed easily Note You can check the settings values for each print target by clicking View Settings You can also fine tune these values as needed Advanced Settings For details on Advanced Settings refer to Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Prin...

Page 49: ... this case click Plain Paper 5 After confirming 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 Settings 6 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet 7 In the APage Size list click the size of the original as specified in the application In this case click ISO A...

Page 50: ... Size Note The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu the set tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the up per part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu 2...

Page 51: ...fice 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 9 Access the Page Setup pane 10 Click Cut Sheet in the APaper Source list iPF9400S Printing Office Documents Mac OS X User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Printing Photos and Office Documents 51 ...

Page 52: ...st to Compose Originals You can print a variety of source documents from word processing or spreadsheet programs or screen shots from web browsers after composing an original with them using PosterArtist This topic describes how to use PosterArtist to compose originals from multiple applications creating a poster layout for printing 1 Choose Print in the application menu 2 Select the printer in th...

Page 53: ... the document will not be printed yet 8 Choose the page to load in PosterArtist 9 Edit and rearrange the image in the PosterArtist window as desired Without closing the PosterArtist window repeat steps 1 8 to arrange originals from multiple applications on the same page Note For details on how to edit and sort images refer to the PosterArtist Manual 10 Print from the PosterArtist menu iPF9400S Usi...

Page 54: ...eck the settings values for each print target by clicking View Settings You can also fine tune these values as needed Advanced Settings For details on Advanced Settings refer to Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing P 67 Printing Line Drawings and Text Windows Printing Line Drawings and Text Windows This topic describes how to print line drawings based on the follo...

Page 55: ...Settings 6 Click 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 In this case click ISO A3 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 10 Specify additional printing conditions For details on availabl...

Page 56: ...his 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 displayed in the application menu the set tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the up per part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print f...

Page 57: ...r Line Drawing 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 9 Access the Page Setup pane 10 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list iPF9400S Printing Line Drawings and Text Mac OS X User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Printing CAD Drawings 57 ...

Page 58: ...oll paper by configuring settings suitable for the document For details on how to conserve paper and print refer to Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 De grees P 156 Printing from AutoCAD Printing from AutoCAD Printer Driver Optimization Module for AutoCAD is software for printing optimally from AutoCAD with the printer driver By optimally controlling the processing resolution of raste...

Page 59: ...ter this is dis played iPFxxxx Optimized driver by Canon Inc Installation of Printer Driver Optimization Module for AutoCAD If Printer Driver Optimization Module for AutoCAD is not installed install it by the following method 1 Insert User Software CD ROM in the CD ROM drive and start the installer 2 In the Setup Menu window click Install Individual Software 3 Click Install of Printer Driver Optim...

Page 60: ...orming 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 Fine tune color tones by adjusting the levels of Cyan Magenta and Yellow Magenta Yellow Gray Tone Adjust the grays...

Page 61: ...olor matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively Smooth gradation is a feature This is also an easy to use mode when performing color adjustment using ap plication software 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 f...

Page 62: ...pplication menu 2 Select the printer in the dialog box and then display the printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications P 185 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed 4 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded 5 Click DAdvanced Settings to switch the print mode 6 Click Color in the GColor Mode list Fine Tuning Colors of Photos and I...

Page 63: ... from the list HBrightness Adjust the brightness of printed images while keeping the darkest and lightest portions 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 Adjust...

Page 64: ... This topic describes how to fine tune the color tone of photos before printing 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 displayed in the application menu the set tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are co...

Page 65: ...o 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 Click DAdvanced Settings to switch the print mode 8 Click Color in the HColor Mode list iPF9400S Fine Tuning Colors of Photos and Images Mac OS X User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images 65 ...

Page 66: ...t HBrightness Adjust the brightness of printed images while keeping the darkest and lightest portions 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 ...

Page 67: ...t be sufficient when printing photos or images that require a lot of color coverage In this case choose Image instead Office Document Choose this setting for better legibility of documents combining text and graphics such as docu ments and presentation material created with typical office applications Proof This is a setting for enhancing the reproduction of text illustrations and photos on print ...

Page 68: ...t highlight and shadow as desired These levels can be adjusted when Mono chrome Photo is selected in Color Mode Color Matching Modes Driver Matching Mode ICC Matching Mode Choose the color matching mode Other col or matching modes may be provided by the computer operating system such as ICM and ColorSync Color Matching Method 2 Auto Perceptual Saturation Monitor Matching Colorimetric other Choose ...

Page 69: ...m Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions Windows P 69 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions Mac OS X P 71 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions Windows Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions Windows You can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print Target presets This topic describes how print photo graphic images in monochrome 1 C...

Page 70: ...e 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 60 10 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet 11 Confirm the settings of APage Size LPaper Source and so on Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions Windows iPF9400S User s Guide...

Page 71: ...ets This topic describes how print photo graphic images in monochrome 1 Choose Page Setup from the application menu to dis play 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 6 Access the Main pane 7 In the AMedia Type list select the type of pa...

Page 72: ...ype 11 Click Monochrome in the HColor Mode list 12 To adjust the brightness and contrast click ISet Note For instructions on adjusting brightness and contrast see Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver P 60 13 Access the Page Setup pane 14 Confirm the settings of APaper Source and CPage Size Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Enhanced Printing Opti...

Page 73: ...n click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 368 iPF9400S Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions Mac OS X User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images 73 ...

Page 74: ... 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 74 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size Mac OS X P 76 Note For better printing results when enlarging photos from a digital camera in TIFF or JPEG format use an image editing application software such as Adobe Photoshop to specify a...

Page 75: ...er Source list 8 Select the width of the loaded roll in the MRoll Paper Width list in this case ISO A2 A3 Roll 420 0mm 9 In the APage Size list click the size of the original as specified in the application In this case click ISO A4 10 Select the CEnlarged Reduced Printing check box 11 Select the DFit Paper Size check box 12 Click ISO A3 in the GPaper Size list iPF9400S Resizing Originals to Match...

Page 76: ...pending on the OS and application software you are using If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu the set tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the up per 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...

Page 77: ... 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 iPF9400S Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size Mac OS X User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions 77 ...

Page 78: ...ed Reduced Printing check box 14 Make sure EFit Paper Size is selected 15 Click ISO A3 in the IPaper Size list 16 Confirm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 368 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width You can freely adjust the size of originals by enlarging o...

Page 79: ...pecify an image resolution of 150 dpi or more at actual size Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Windows Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Windows 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 Letter 8 3 11 7 in Paper Roll Paper type Plain Paper Roll paper width 16 inche...

Page 80: ...t list 6 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet 7 Select and click a roll paper in the LPaper Source list 8 In the APage Size list click the size of the original as specified in the application In this case click ISO A4 or Letter 8 5 x11 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions 80 ...

Page 81: ...of the loaded roll 11 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 182 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Mac OS X 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...

Page 82: ...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 5 Access the Main pane 6 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded In this case click Plain ...

Page 83: ... printer information 12 Make sure the CPage Size setting matches the origi nal size as selected in CPaper Size in the Page At tributes dialog box in this 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 P 368 iPF...

Page 84: ...n image editing application software such as Adobe Photoshop to specify an image resolution of 150 dpi or more at actual size Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value Windows 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 exam ple Document Any Type Page size A4 210 0 297 0...

Page 85: ... paper in the LPaper Source list 8 Select the width of the loaded roll in the MRoll Paper Width list in this case ISO A2 A3 Roll 420 0mm 9 In the APage Size list click the size of the original as specified in the application In this case click ISO A4 10 Select the CEnlarged Reduced Printing check box 11 Click ISO A4 in the GPaper Size list iPF9400S Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value Wi...

Page 86: ...settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 182 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value Mac OS X Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value Mac OS X This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing by entering a scaling value based on the following exam ple Document Any Type Page size A4 210 0 297 0 mm 8 3 11 7 in...

Page 87: ...elect 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 5 Access the Main pane 6 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded In this case click Plain Pap...

Page 88: ...ter is not shown in BRoll Width click LPrinter Information on the Main pane to update the printer information 12 Make sure the CPage Size setting matches the origi nal size as selected in CPaper Size in the Page At tributes dialog box in this case ISO A4 13 Select the DEnlarged Reduced Printing check box Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Enhanced Printin...

Page 89: ... 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 P 368 iPF9400S Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value Mac OS X User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options P...

Page 90: ...nting is performed by taking the margins necessary for printer opera tions outside of the region of the original to give the result as shown in Figure c The A4 size print as shown in Figure b can then be obtained by trimming the margins from the periphery after printing Important When printing on Oversize paper load paper larger than the page size a size that includes the margin required by the pr...

Page 91: ... 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 the dialog box and then display the printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications P 185 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed 4 In the AMedia Type list select th...

Page 92: ... 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 P 182 Printing at Full Size Mac OS X Printing at Full Size Mac OS X This topic describes how to print at full size based on the following example Oversized Printing Document Any Type Page size A4 210 0 29...

Page 93: ...n 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 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 In this c...

Page 94: ...ote If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in BRoll Width click LPrinter Information on the Main pane to update the printer information 12 Make sure CPage Size shows the original size as specified in CPaper Size in the Page Attributes dia log box in this case ISO A4 Oversize Printing at Full Size Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Printing at full size 94...

Page 95: ... the Platen P 901 There are limits on the media type and roll paper width of paper that can be used for borderless printing For information on the media types that can be used for borderless printing see Paper Reference Guide Borderless printing is not possible if details such as crop marks and margins are included as data on the periphery of the original These features cannot be used in combinati...

Page 96: ...his case the paper can be printed without borders on the left and right sides only Once printed and cut please cut the upper and lower bands with scissors Document Any type Page size 10 12 inches 254 0 304 8 mm Paper Roll Paper type Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper Roll paper width 10 inches 254 0 mm 1 Create the original in the source application 3 mm 0 12 in larger on each side than 254 0 304 8 mm...

Page 97: ... kind of situation change the ink drying time using the following procedure Click Advanced Settings in Media Type Select an ink drying time in the list for the Between Pages setting of Drying Time 7 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet 8 In the APage Size list click the size of the original as specified in the source application In this case click 10 x12 9 Select and click a ro...

Page 98: ...Cutting list in the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box In this case the paper can be printed without borders on the left and right sides only Once printed and cut please cut the upper and lower bands with scissors Document Any type Page size 10 12 inches 254 0 304 8 mm Borderless Paper Roll Paper type Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper Roll paper width 10 inches 254 0 mm 1 Choose Page Setup from the a...

Page 99: ... for borderless printing and the Cutter Unit touches printing surfaces that are not dry yet it may damage the paper or the edge of the document that is cut depending on frequency of use In this kind of situation change the ink drying time in Between Pages in the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box 10 Access the Page Setup pane 11 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list iPF9400S Bord...

Page 100: ...Main pane and update the printer information 13 Make sure the CPage Size setting matches the origi nal size as selected in CPaper Size in the Page At tributes dialog box in this case 10 x12 Border less 14 Confirm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 368 Borderless Printing at Actual Size Mac OS X iPF94...

Page 101: ... without borders on the left and right sides only Printing without borders on the left and right sides only is available when CutDustReduct is set to On Important When printing without borders be certain to set the blue switch on the platen to the side If the switch is set incorrect ly print quality may deteriorate See Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen P 901 There are limits on the media type ...

Page 102: ...ess printing is used the edge of the paper is cut during printing Thus ink density may be uneven at the edges If you require higher image quality select No from the Automatic Cutting list in the Roll Paper Options dialog box In this case the paper can be printed without borders on the left and right sides only Once printed and cut please cut the upper and lower bands with scissors Document Any typ...

Page 103: ... that is cut depending on frequency of use In this kind of situation change the ink drying time using the following procedure Click Advanced Settings in Media Type Select an ink drying time in the list for the Between Pages setting of Drying Time 7 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet 8 In the APage Size list click the size of the original as specified in the application In thi...

Page 104: ...s topic describes how to enlarge originals before borderless printing to match the paper size based on the following example Important When borderless printing is used the edge of the paper is cut during printing Thus ink density may be uneven at the edges If you require higher image quality select No from the Automatic Cutting list in the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box In this case the paper ...

Page 105: ...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 7 Access the Main pane 8 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded In this case click Canon Heavyweight Coat ed Paper iPF9400S Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match th...

Page 106: ...g time in Between Pages in the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box 10 Access the Page Setup pane 11 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list 12 Make 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 inf...

Page 107: ...nction can be printed without borders on the left and right sides only Printing without borders on the left and right sides only is available when CutDustReduct is set to On Important When printing without borders be certain to set the blue switch on the platen to the side If the switch is set incorrect ly print quality may deteriorate See Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen P 901 There are limi...

Page 108: ...l width based on the following example Important When borderless printing is used the edge of the paper is cut during printing Thus ink density may be uneven at the edges If you require higher image quality select No from the Automatic Cutting list in the Roll Paper Options dialog box In this case the paper can be printed without borders on the left and right sides only Once printed and cut please...

Page 109: ...t that is cut depending on frequency of use In this kind of situation change the ink drying time using the following procedure Click Advanced Settings in Media Type Select an ink drying time in the list for the Between Pages setting of Drying Time 7 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet 8 In the APage Size list click the size of the original as specified in the application In th...

Page 110: ...es how to enlarge originals before borderless printing to match the roll width based on the following example Important When borderless printing is used the edge of the paper is cut during printing Thus ink density may be uneven at the edges If you require higher image quality select No from the Automatic Cutting list in the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box In this case the paper can be printed ...

Page 111: ...iginals 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 7 Access the Main pane 8 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded In this case click Canon Heavyweight Coat ed Paper iPF9400S Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll...

Page 112: ...drying time in Between Pages in the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box 10 Access the Page Setup pane 11 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list 12 Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the BRoll Width list here 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 inform...

Page 113: ...derless Printing check box This ensures that FFit Roll Paper Width is automatically selected in DEnlarged Reduced Printing 16 Confirm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 368 iPF9400S Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Mac OS X User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Borderl...

Page 114: ...Fit Roll Paper Width To match the width of vertical and horizontal banners with the width of rolls use the printer driver function for automati cally enlarging reducing and printing For example if you automatically enlarge a document created with application software such as Microsoft Word you can print the full width of the roll easily For instructions on printing vertical or horizontal banners r...

Page 115: ... with Custom Paper Size Once you register Custom Paper Size you then can select it repeatedly from the paper size list Custom Paper Size can be set up to 18 0 m 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 el...

Page 116: ...per 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 cus tom paper size setting in Custom and specify 100 500 mm 3 9 19 7 in 4 Set the printing orient...

Page 117: ...y Settings is selected click Poster in the EPrint Target list 6 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet 7 In the APage Size list click the size you registered My Horizontal Banner iPF9400S Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners Large Format Printing Windows User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Printing banners or at other non standard sizes 117 ...

Page 118: ... 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 P 182 If printing is unsuccessful you may be able to print after completing the following setting 1 On the Layout sheet click JSpecial Settings to dis play the Special Settings dialog box Print...

Page 119: ...l banner 2 In Page Setup register Custom Page Sizes Mac OS X v10 5 Custom Paper Sizes Mac OS X v10 6 or later Once you register Custom Page Sizes Custom Paper Sizes you then can select it repeatedly from the paper size list Custom Page Sizes Custom Paper Sizes can be set up to 18 0 m 3 Print the banner using the settings that correspond to banners Note The following procedures are based on Mac OS ...

Page 120: ...ing 0 3 in Printer Margins Here too measurements are entered in centimeters 8 Click OK to close the Custom Page Sizes dialog box 9 In the FPaper Size list click the size of the original In this case click 100 500 the size you registered 10 In GOrientation click the icon of the document in landscape orientation 11 Click OK to close the dialog box Print the banner Follow the steps below to print the...

Page 121: ...ction in the EPrint Target list 5 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list 6 Access the Page Setup pane 7 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list iPF9400S Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners Large Format Printing Mac OS X User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Printing banners or at other non standard sizes 121 ...

Page 122: ...aper size the maximum settable size is 3 2 m The setting of Custom Size is disabled when you exit the application software For instructions on specifying non standard paper sizes for printing refer to the following topics as appropriate for your computer and operating system Printing on Non Standard Paper Sizes Windows P 122 Printing on Non Standard Paper Sizes Mac OS X P 124 Printing on Non Stand...

Page 123: ...30 mm 16 9 16 9 in in the printer 2 Choose Print in the application menu 3 Select the printer in the dialog box and then display the printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications P 185 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 ...

Page 124: ...firm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 182 Printing on Non Standard Paper Sizes Mac OS X Printing on Non Standard Paper Sizes Mac OS X For printing on non standard size paper first register the paper size in the printer driver Call a non standard paper size registered in the printer driver with Custom Page Sizes Mac O...

Page 125: ...Paper Size list to display the Custom Page Sizes dialog box 6 In Page Size enter the height and width of the original Here enter 43 00 cm in Height and Width 7 In Printer Margins enter 0 5 for the top and side margins and 2 3 for the bottom margin Here measurements are entered in centimeters 8 Double click Untitled in the list at left in the Custom Page Sizes dialog box and enter the paper name in...

Page 126: ...the EPrint Target list 15 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list 16 Access the Page Setup pane 17 Click Cut Sheet in the APaper Source list 18 In CPage Size make sure 430 430 is displayed as registered in Page Setup 19 Confirm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 368 Printing on Non Standard Pa...

Page 127: ...rs in Sections 140 Printing Large Posters Windows 141 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other 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 prin...

Page 128: ...ch Other Mac OS X P 130 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other Windows Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other Windows This topic describes how to arrange multiple originals using the Free Layout function 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 Driver Dialog Box from Applic...

Page 129: ... image in the imagePROGRAF Free Layout window as desired Note Without closing the imagePROGRAF Free Layout window repeat steps 1 7 to arrange originals from multiple appli cations on the same page For instructions on editing and rearranging images refer to the imagePROGRAF Free Layout help topic 9 Print from the imagePROGRAF Free Layout menu iPF9400S Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other ...

Page 130: ...elect the NFree Layout check box 4 Click MPrint 5 The Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window is displayed 6 Edit and rearrange the image in the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window as desired Note Without closing the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window repeat steps 1 to 4 to arrange originals from multiple applications on the same page For instructions on editing and rearranging images refer to ...

Page 131: ...r computer and operating system Printing Multiple Pages Continuously Windows P 131 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously Mac OS X P 133 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously Windows Printing Multiple Pages Continuously Windows This topic describes how to print multiple pages as a single continuous image without margins between pages Important This feature is only available with rolls It cannot be us...

Page 132: ...play the Page Setup sheet 6 Select and click a roll paper in the LPaper Source list 7 Click NRoll Paper Options to display the Roll Paper Options dialog box 8 Select the BBanner Printing check box 9 Click OK Printing Multiple Pages Continuously Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 132 ...

Page 133: ...BFormat for and CPaper Size Note The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu the set tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the up per part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the appli...

Page 134: ...ality list 9 Access the Page Setup pane 10 Click Roll Paper Banner in the APaper Source list 11 Confirm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 368 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 134 ...

Page 135: ...as desired 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 Sheet Windows P 135 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet Mac OS X P 137 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet Windows Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet Windows This topic describes how to print four pages of originals together on ...

Page 136: ...e Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet 8 In APage Size click the size of the original as specified in the application software In this case click ISO A3 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 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Enhanced Printi...

Page 137: ...or tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 182 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet Mac OS X 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...

Page 138: ...nter 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 menu 5 Access the Layout pane 6 Click 4 ...

Page 139: ...r 9 Make your selection in the EPrint Target list 10 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list 11 Access the Page Setup pane 12 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list iPF9400S Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet Mac OS X User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 139 ...

Page 140: ...log box in this case ISO A3 15 Confirm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 368 Printing Posters in Sections Printing Posters in Sections You can enlarge an original to print it in sections on several sheets By assembling the printed sheets you can create a poster larger than the maximum supported pape...

Page 141: ...poster larger than the maximum supported paper size of the printer This topic describes how to enlarge an A2 original for printing it in sections on four sheets based on the 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 t...

Page 142: ...out check box 11 Click Poster 2 x 2 in the APage Layout list Note Follow the steps below to print only a portion of the poster as divided for printing Click BSet under APage Layout to display 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 Printing Large Posters Windows iPF9...

Page 143: ...ttings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 182 iPF9400S Printing Large Posters Windows User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 143 ...

Page 144: ...ions 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 144 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Mac OS X P 146 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Windows Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Windows This topic describes how to center originals before printing on rolls ba...

Page 145: ...he Page Setup sheet 7 In the APage Size list click the size of the original as specified in the application In this case click ISO A4 or Letter 8 5 x11 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 A3 A4 Roll 297 0mm iPF9400S Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Windows User s Guide Enhanced Printing O...

Page 146: ...als Centered on Rolls Mac OS X 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 Plain Paper Roll paper width A3 A4 roll 297 0 mm 11 7 in Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Enhanced Pr...

Page 147: ...are 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 5 Access the Main pane 6 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded In this case cli...

Page 148: ...d in the printer is not shown in BRoll Width click LPrinter Information on the Main pane to update the printer information 12 Make sure the CPage Size setting matches the origi nal size as selected in CPaper Size in the Page At tributes dialog box in this case ISO A4 13 Select the JPrint Centered check box Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Enhanced Printing Option...

Page 149: ...s when printing on sheets refer to the following topics as appropriate for your computer and operating system Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Windows P 149 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Mac OS X P 151 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Windows Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Windows This topic describes how to reduce an original 50 for printing centered on a sheet Document A...

Page 150: ...he Page Setup sheet 7 In the APage Size list click the size of the original as specified in the application In this case click ISO A4 8 Select the CEnlarged Reduced Printing check box 9 Click Match Page Size in the GPaper Size list 10 Click FScaling and enter 50 11 Click Cut Sheet in the LPaper Source list Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Enhanced Printing Option...

Page 151: ... Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 182 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Mac OS X Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Mac OS X This topic describes how to center originals for printing on sheets based on the following example Document Any Type Page size A4 Paper Sheets Paper type Plain Paper Paper size Non standard iPF9400S Printing Originals Centered...

Page 152: ...enu 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 Cut Sheet 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 5 Access the Main pane 6 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded In this cas...

Page 153: ...ct the JPrint Centered check box 13 Confirm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 368 Important If you have selected Cut Sheet as the paper source follow the instructions on the printer control panel to enter the paper size iPF9400S Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Mac OS X User s Guide Enhanced Pr...

Page 154: ... Width to print rotated pages For tips on conserving roll paper refer to the following topics as appropriate for your computer and operating sys tem Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees Windows P 154 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees Mac OS X P 156 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees Windows Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 De...

Page 155: ...4 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 9 Select the KRotate Page 90 degrees Conserve Paper check box 10 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 182 iPF9400S Conserving Roll P...

Page 156: ... for and CPaper Size Note The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu the set tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the up per part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application ...

Page 157: ...e list 9 Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in BRoll Width in this case ISO A3 A4 297 0mm Note If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in BRoll Width click LPrinter Information on the Main pane to update the printer information iPF9400S Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees Mac OS X User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Conserving roll paper 1...

Page 158: ... origi nals This enables you to conserve as much paper as the size of the margins Important Printing without the top and bottom margins is not supported in the following cases Banner printing If you have chosen poster as the type of page layout Note Even during borderless printing you can print without the top and bottom margins Printing without the top and bottom margins may cause inconsistency i...

Page 159: ...Paper Roll paper width A3 A4 roll 297 0 mm 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 Driver Dialog Box from Applications P 185 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 Click the Page Se...

Page 160: ...ips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 182 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Mac OS X Conserving Roll Paper by Printing 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 siz...

Page 161: ...nt 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 5 Access the Main pane 6 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper th...

Page 162: ...wn in BRoll Width click LPrinter Information on the Main pane to update the printer information 10 Make sure the CPage Size setting matches the origi nal size as selected in CPaper Size in the Page At tributes dialog box in this case ISO A4 11 Select the KNo Spaces at Top or Bottom check box Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide E...

Page 163: ...to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 368 iPF9400S Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Mac OS X User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Conserving roll paper 163 ...

Page 164: ...iew screen Note Under some settings and in some environments PageComposer may be started Preview Macintosh While viewing the preview screen you can also adjust layout or size settings and your changes will be instantly applied on the preview 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 18...

Page 165: ...ks 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 following options to customize your watermark Watermark string Specify the font size color and so on Surround t...

Page 166: ...pe 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 display the printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications P 185 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 you...

Page 167: ...out tab to display the Layout sheet 11 Select the CWatermark check box 12 Click FILE COPY in the Watermarks list Note Click DEdit Watermark to open the Edit Watermark 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...

Page 168: ... Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation Windows P 168 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation Mac OS X P 170 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation Windows 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 ...

Page 169: ...etup sheet 8 In the APage Size list click the size of the original as specified in the application In this case click ISO A4 or Letter 8 5 x11 9 In HOrientation click JLandscape 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 iPF9400S Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper O...

Page 170: ... depending on the OS and application software you are using If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu the set tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the up per part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3...

Page 171: ...ake 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 iPF9400S Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation Mac OS X User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Other useful settings 171 ...

Page 172: ...orites You can register print settings as Favorites to reuse settings from a particular job that met your expectations or set tings for a particular page size that you will use repeatedly Favorites Registering a favorite for later use You can choose the settings you have registered from a list before printing and you can check the settings details Note You can also save the favorite settings as fi...

Page 173: ...ting Mac OS X P 174 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing Windows Cutting Roll Paper After Printing Windows This topic describes how to cut roll paper automatically after printing using the auto cut function as well as how to print a cut line for manual cutting Note The auto cut function is activated on the printer by default and when the printer driver is installed Follow the steps below to reactivat...

Page 174: ...as well as how to print a cut line for manual cutting Note The auto cut function is activated on the printer by default and when the printer driver is installed Follow the steps below to reactivate the function if it is disabled or to select the setting for printing a cut line instead 1 This sets the BFormat for and CPaper Size Note The configuration method varies depending on the OS and applicati...

Page 175: ... to close the dialog box and then select Print from the application software menu 5 Access the Page Setup pane 6 Select and 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 iPF9400S Cutting Roll Paper After Printing Mac OS X User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Other useful settings 175 ...

Page 176: ...utomatic 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 P 368 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Enhanced Pr...

Page 177: ...n for Photoshop 317 Print Plug In for Office 322 Status Monitor 742 Accounting 748 Device Setup Utility 738 Media Configuration Tool 590 Mac OS X Software 363 Handling and Use of Paper 529 Control Panel 655 Printer Parts 691 Network Setting 707 Print Job Management 741 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 803 Color Management 821 Maintenance and Consumables 833 Troubleshooting 883 Error Message 91...

Page 178: ... Matching Sheet 196 Color Adjustment Sheet Monochrome 198 Object Adjustment Dialog box Monochrome 199 Gray Adjustment Sheet 200 Page Setup Sheet 201 Output Method Dialog box 204 Paper Size Options Dialog Box 205 Layout Sheet 206 Page Options Dialog Box 207 Special Settings Dialog Box 208 Favorites Sheet 209 Utility Sheet 210 Support Sheet 211 Settings Summaries Dialog Box 212 Device Settings Sheet...

Page 179: ...eet P 201 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 Output Method Dialog box P 204 Paper Size Options Dialog Box P 205 Layout Sheet P 206 You can specify the page layout watermarks the orientation the number of copies and print processing options Page Options Dialog Box P 207 Speci...

Page 180: ...ting of scanned originals from a Color imageRUNNER For details see Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy P 246 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver If you have replaced the paper you must complete the following settings in the printer driver Important Always specify the same type and size of paper in the printer menu and printer driver 1 Choose Print in the ap...

Page 181: ...Monitor be installed 5 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet 6 In the APage Size list select the size of the original as specified in the application 7 In the LPaper Source list select how paper is supplied 8 If you have selected roll paper in LPaper Source select the width of the loaded roll in MRoll Paper Width Note A variety of settings are available in the printer driver to ...

Page 182: ... 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 printing Confirming how documents will be printed th...

Page 183: ...ser is running access the Special Settings dialog box from the Layout sheet and clear Enable Pre view Switching 6 On the main window you can check the layout and change settings as needed 7 To print click Print in the File menu Note For details on imagePROGRAF Preview functions see Preview P 213 iPF9400S Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing Windows User s Guide Windows Software Printer...

Page 184: ... driver dialog box Refer to Accessing the Print er Driver Dialog Box from Applications P 185 3 Perform normal printing settings The favorite is registered from here 4 Click the Favorites tab to display the Favorites sheet 5 Click HAdd to display the Add dialog box 6 Enter a desired name in Name such as Photos for Presentations or Monthly Report 7 Choose a fitting icon for these print settings in t...

Page 185: ...splay the Favorites sheet 4 In the AFavorites choose the favorite you registered Note To import a favorite click IImport and specify the favorite file 5 Click DApply Favorite to replace the favorite settings with the current print settings 6 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For instructions on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 182 Accessing the Printer D...

Page 186: ...ication and sheets other than these six sheets may be displayed Important If you access the printer driver dialog box from the source application changes you make to the settings will only apply temporarily to that application Because these are sizes you specify temporarily in the printer driver the sizes will not be available after you exit the application You can also access the printer driver d...

Page 187: ... then display the printer proper ties dialog box 3 Click Printing Preferences to display the Main or Printing Preferences dialog box titled with the name of this printer Note The Device Settings sheet is also an extension of the printer driver See Device Settings Sheet P 212 iPF9400S Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu Windows User s Guide Windows Software Printe...

Page 188: ...pplications P 185 Main Sheet Main Sheet The following settings are available on the Main sheet For details on settings items refer to the printer driver help file Note On the Main sheet choose Easy Settings to specify basic print settings based on the particular printing application or switch to Advanced Settings to complete more detailed settings as desired Common Items AMedia Type Select the typ...

Page 189: ... in a Preview Before Printing P 164 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 t...

Page 190: ...ting P 67 THighest quality If you select this option the document will be printed with enhanced quality at the highest resolution Compared to the other options more time and ink are consumed in printing however you will attain print results with the highest quality Note If you set FPrint Quality to High you can select THighest quality However depending on AMedia Type and EPrint Priority you may no...

Page 191: ...revent problems such as misaligned lines and improve the print quality However the printing speed becomes slower Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box 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 paper source and media type Note To display the Paper Infor...

Page 192: ... applied Off Paper is ejected immediately after printing completes 30 sec 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min 30 min 60 min Paper is ejected when the set time elapses after printing completes CBetween Scans You can set the time to wait after printing 1 line on a page until printing the next line Set this to avoid bleeding or color unevenness such as when bleeding occurs on a page or when color unevenness occ...

Page 193: ...icking to the cutter and keeps the cutter sharp if you select it when using adhesive paper HCalibration Value You can specify whether to apply the results of calibration performed on the printer to image processing Setting Item Details Printer Default The setting of the control panel of the printer is applied Enabled Print using the calibration results Disabled Print without using the calibration ...

Page 194: ...djust it on the Color Adjustment sheet Note To display the Color Adjustment sheet on the Main sheet click Color Settings by Color Mode in Advanced Settings See Main Sheet P 188 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 th...

Page 195: ... to color adjustment Object Adjustment Dialog box Color P 195 SDefaults Click to restore all settings on the sheet to the default values Note For details on settings items see Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver P 60 Object Adjustment Dialog box Color 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...

Page 196: ...ching mode to use as desired Normally select Driver Matching Mode For color matching based on ICC profiles select ICC Matching Mode or Host ICM Mode depending on your color matching system BMatching Method Select the color matching method that suits the document to be printed Various Matching Method options are available depending on your selection in Matching Mode CColor Space Select the applicab...

Page 197: ... Text clear Use the Same Profile for All Objects and specify the individual settings CPrinter Profile Settings Specify the printer profile as desired Normally select Auto Settings We recommend that you select an ICC profile created using commercially available profile creation software in or der to perform color management accurately on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper...

Page 198: ... 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 that was scanned or the original graphic as it appears on the computer screen IContrast Adjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other as desired Increasing the C...

Page 199: ...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 to apply color adjustment to image areas such as photos BGraphics Select this option to apply color adjustment to graphics such as lines and circles CText Sele...

Page 200: ...djust the square area in the center by clicking or dragging it Drag the vertical or horizontal scroll bars for adjustment as desired You can click the arrows by the DX horizontal and EY vertical boxes or enter the values directly JTone You can adjust the brightness of intermediate tones in an image Selecting Hard tone gives a hard impression with more definition Selecting Soft tone gives a soft im...

Page 201: ... as specified in the source application For details on available page sizes see Paper Sizes P 530 BBorderless Printing Borderless printing is available if roll paper is selected in the LPaper Source list Choose from the following op tions when this setting is activated Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size P 101 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width P 107 Border...

Page 202: ...by Entering a Scaling Value P 84 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 based on a specified scaling value Enter a value in a range of 5 600 GPaper Size Choose the size of the paper you will print on For details on available paper sizes see Paper Sizes P 530 HOrien...

Page 203: ...ting Multiple Pages Continuously P 131 POutput Method Click to display the Output Method dialog box which enables you to complete the Output Method and Name of data to be saved settings Output Method Dialog box P 204 OSize Options Click to display the Paper Size Options dialog box which enables you to register additional paper sizes or select the size system for use Paper Size Options Dialog Box P...

Page 204: ...y the destination personal box in the Mail box list If Print after reception is complete is checked you can prevent degradation of print quality that occurs when receiving a print job is interrupted and printing is aborted in the middle These can be selected as Print options BName of data to be saved To use the file name choose Use file name Otherwise choose Enter name and enter a name in Name CMa...

Page 205: ... by users can be deleted from the APaper Size List as needed However 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...

Page 206: ...s CWatermark Activating this option makes two settings available Watermarks and DEdit Watermark Printing With Watermarks P 165 Watermarks Lists the provided watermarks Choose the watermark to print DEdit Watermark Click to display the Edit Watermark dialog box for creating your own original watermark EPrint Centered Activate this setting to print document images in the center of the paper Printing...

Page 207: ...tion to change how printing is processed Special Settings Dialog Box P 208 SDefaults Click to restore all settings on the sheet to the default values Page Options Dialog Box Page Options Dialog Box The Page Options dialog box offers the following settings Note To display the Page Options dialog box on the Layout sheet click Page Options See Layout Sheet P 206 APrint Date Select where the date is p...

Page 208: ...ettings Summaries frame to display a list of the setting details under the frame ASpooling at Printer Driver Sets whether or not print jobs are spooled in the printer driver and processed by PageComposer Printing results may be improved in some cases by setting this to No or No EMF Spooling Note When set to No or No EMF Spooling functions such as Page Layout Watermark Reverse Order Page Options Fi...

Page 209: ...are available on the Favorites sheet For details on settings items refer to the printer driver help AFavorites Printing favorites you have created are listed with Default Settings favorites Using Favorites P 172 BSettings Details Displays details of the favorite selected in the AFavorites CComment Displays notes registered in the favorite DApply Favorite Click to change the current print settings ...

Page 210: ...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 Utility Sheet Utility Sheet The following items can be executed on the Utility s...

Page 211: ... P 255 For details see Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy P 246 Support Sheet Support Sheet On the Support sheet you can view support information and the user s manual ASupport Information Click to access the Canon support webpage where you can find the latest information on the printer and consum ables check for printer driver updates and browse other information BUser Manual Click to view the pr...

Page 212: ...a text editor or similar application Device Settings Sheet Device Settings Sheet Many settings items on the printer properties sheets are controlled by Windows applications However the Device Set tings 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...

Page 213: ...ut 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 media type image size detailed media settings and the printer settings can cause the actual print output to differ from the Preview settings Starting Preview Starting Preview Follow the procedure below to start the Preview 1 Start the apllication software wh...

Page 214: ...ndow Preview Main Window The Preview main window consists of the menu and tool bars preview and 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 Preview Main Window iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Preview 214 ...

Page 215: ...ialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job For more information about Dialog Area see Dialog Area P 216 Status Bar This shows the message Pages and Output Size iPF9400S Preview Main Window User s Guide Windows Software Preview 215 ...

Page 216: ...dia loaded in the printer For more information about Center Originals Across Roll see Print on the Center P 221 Note Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source No Spaces at Top or 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 For more information about No Spaces at Top or Bottom see Not Print Spaces at th...

Page 217: ... Enlarge More Display with the triple of the standard size Note This item can be selected even if you have clicked the button in the toolbar Zoom Moving a Page Moving a Page You can move a page to display when you select Go to Page from the View menu Setting Details First Page Go to the first page Previous Page Go to the previous page Next Page Go to the next page Last Page Go to the last page Go ...

Page 218: ...otates pages in portrait orientation 90 degrees before printing Pages are only rotated if they can fit lengthwise across the roll Use Driver Settings Follows printer driver settings when determining whether to rotate pages Selecting Rotate 90 Degrees If Possible or Placing a checkmark for Rotate Page 90 degrees Conserve Paper on the printer driver Selecting Use Driver Settings Priority setting for...

Page 219: ...ting 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 Lower Button Turn at the position of iPF9400S Printing with Selecting the Layout User s Guide Windows Software Preview 219 ...

Page 220: ...rinting 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 Printing with Selecting the Layout iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Preview 220 ...

Page 221: ...f the 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 iPF9400S Print on the Center User s Guide Windows Software Preview 221 ...

Page 222: ...paper for the 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 Not Print Spaces at the Top Bottom iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Preview 222 ...

Page 223: ...of Free Layout 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 out and print a document created with multiple application programs on one page Any two pages can be ...

Page 224: ...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 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 Starting Free Layout Windows iPF9400S U...

Page 225: ...area 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 iPF9400S Free Layout Main Window Windows User s Guide Windows Software Free Layout 225 ...

Page 226: ...s from the File menu The printer driver is used to configure basic settings to match the type of media loaded in the printer Refer to Printer Driver P 178 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 Detailed Settings Windo...

Page 227: ...tween 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 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 Object Frame Style You can...

Page 228: ...ge Manual Settings You can input the length of one page to print on roll paper in numerical characters Note Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source You can input between 203 2 and 18000 0 mm between 8 00 and 708 66 inch You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Order Set the object layout order The following settings are available for order Setting Details Upper L...

Page 229: ...ou can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Zoom Dialog Box Zoom Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you 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 25 and 400 You can change the numbers by clicking button Format Dialog Box Format Dialog ...

Page 230: ...ows you to input the value of the enlargement or reduction ratio of an object Fit Paper Size Prints by enlarging or reducing each object to match the paper size If you are using roll paper objects are enlarged or reduced so that the width of each object matches the width of the roll paper Fit Photo Size Prints all of the objects at the specified photo size Note You can input between 25 and 600 You...

Page 231: ... confirm the object size Note When several objects are selected you cannot display Object Size Laying out a Multiple File Document on One Page 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 me...

Page 232: ... Page Layout check box and select Free Layout from the list Note Your printer is depicted in the lower left area of this screen When you select Free Layout all other setting items will be disabled 5 Click the OK button to save the settings Laying out a Multiple File Document on One Page Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Free Layout 232 ...

Page 233: ...t a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page 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 iPF9400S Layin...

Page 234: ... 3 In the Page Setup sheet select Paper Source Note Your printer is depicted in the lower left area of this screen Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Free Layout 234 ...

Page 235: ...creen When you select Free Layout all other setting items will be disabled 5 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 iPF9400S Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page Windows User s Guide Windows Software Free Layout 235 ...

Page 236: ...ct 7 Leaving Free Layout running open other files with other application software and repeat the above steps Selecting an Object Selecting an Object When an object is selected a select box blue border appears around the object Selecting an Object Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Free Layout 236 ...

Page 237: ... 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 2 Place the pointer at a corner of the selection box 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 Form...

Page 238: ...ng an Object You can rotate the object 1 Select an object 2 Select Rotate Left 90 Degrees or Rotate Right 90 De grees from the toolbar Alternatively you may click on the Rotate check box in the Format Dialog Box P 229 then select Rotate Right or Rotate Left and click the OK button Laying out Objects Automatically Laying out Objects Automatically Click Auto Arrange Object in the tool bar This autom...

Page 239: ...tiple 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 Center Vertically Lays out the objects justifying them to the vertical center Align Bottom Lays out the objects justifying them to the bottom iPF9400S Aligning Objects Windows User s Guide Windows Software Free Layout 239...

Page 240: ...rlapping Order 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 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 Changing the Object Overlapping Order Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Wi...

Page 241: ... to Back Moves the object to the backmost position Bring Forward Moves the object one position to the front Send Backward Moves the object one position to the back iPF9400S Changing the Object Overlapping Order Windows User s Guide Windows Software Free Layout 241 ...

Page 242: ...ng the right button of the mouse on any position that you want Folded Duplex Window Folded Duplex Window This window is displayed if you select Folded Duplex from the Edit menu after selecting an object Using the Folded Duplex function allows you to print with fold lines added The Folded Duplex window consists of the menu and tool bars layout area and status bar Note The toolbar and status bar can...

Page 243: ...ing Details Fit Roll Paper Width Prints by automatically enlarging or reducing the entire document so that the width of the docu ment matches the roll paper width Specify Folded Size Prints by automatically enlarging or reducing the entire document to match the size of the paper Select the actual size of the paper you want to print on in Fit Paper Size Rotate Page 90 degrees Conserve Paper Prints ...

Page 244: ...ize Enter the margin size as a number Note The values that can be entered are 0 to 50 mm Print Fold Lines Configures the color and type of fold lines Note To not print fold lines clear the Print Fold Lines checkbox Fold Line Color You can select the fold lines Fold Line Type You can select the fold lines The following settings are available for the fold line type Setting Details Solid Line You can...

Page 245: ...lded Size in Finished Size Note Rotate Page 90 degrees Conserve Paper is also available when Specify Folded Size is selected 5 Click OK to save the settings 6 Open the Binding Settings dialog box from the Edit menu 7 Select Bottom or Top in Binding Edge 8 Specify the Binding width in Binding 9 Configure the Fold Line Color and Fold Line Type from Print Fold Lines Note When the Only Print Center an...

Page 246: ...hing methods in addition to borderless printing and enlargement reduction process 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 Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Follow the...

Page 247: ...lecting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy from the start button 1 From the Windows start button select Color image RUNNER Enlargement Copy 2 The Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box displays Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box The explanation below is on the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box iPF9400S Color imageRUNNER En...

Page 248: ... of the selected active Hot Folder to inactive Add to Startup folder Register 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 Hot folder ref...

Page 249: ... step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box see Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy P 246 2 The Easy Setup Wizard dialog box displays Click the Next button 3 Select the type of printer to use Click the Next button iPF9400S Creating a New Hot Folder Windows User s Guide Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 249 ...

Page 250: ...less printing are dis played in the list Click the Next button 5 Select roll paper or cut sheet to print Also select the media size to print Click the Next button 6 Select the color matching method Click the Next button Creating a New Hot Folder Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 250 ...

Page 251: ...the name of the hot folder You cannot use the Back button after clicking the Next button here 8 Click Finish button to close the Easy Setup Wizard di alog box The hot folder you have created appears in the Hot Folder list in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box iPF9400S Creating a New Hot Folder Windows User s Guide Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 251 ...

Page 252: ...ement 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 246 3 The Easy Setup Wizard dialog box displays Click the Manual Settings button Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 252 ...

Page 253: ... selecting Specify a fold er to set the existing shared folder 5 The location of the folders will appear Select the folder to specify a hot folder and click the OK button iPF9400S Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder Windows User s Guide Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 253 ...

Page 254: ...OK button to close the Add Edit Hot Folder dialog box The hot folder you have created appears in the Hot Folder list in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 254 ...

Page 255: ... Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER Scanned originals from a Color imageRUNNER can be enlarged and printed automatically Originals you create by scanning with a Color imageRUNNER are transferred to a hot folder and printed automatically after enlargement according to printing conditions you specify for that folder This processing sequence is called the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy fu...

Page 256: ...llow the steps below to scan an original on the Color imageRUNNER for enlarged printing on the printer For detailed instructions refer to the Color imageRUNNER manual 1 Load the original on the platen glass or document feeder of the Color imageRUNNER 2 Press Send to display the screen for transmission 3 Press Favorites and then press the Favorites button assigned to the hot folder 4 Press Start on...

Page 257: ...th a Desired Picture Quality 289 Adjust the Colors and Print 290 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Color 290 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Monochrome 291 Adjust the Colors by Color Matching 293 Print High Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images 294 Prints monochrome photographs with high quality 295 Using Adobe CMM 296 Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment...

Page 258: ... by mounting in a frame with the image extended to the sides of the frame by using the Layout Plug In that is installed at the same time as the Print Plug In for Photoshop See About the Layout Plug In P 317 By using the print history management function you can import past print settings parameters Additionally you can save preferences as a file Note The actual output may differ from the settings ...

Page 259: ...ll button corresponding to the Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional you are us ing For 32 bit Windows For 64 bit Windows iPF9400S Installation Procedures User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 259 ...

Page 260: ...case refer to the Photoshop manual then specify a folder for the Plug In The Print Plug In for Photoshop cannot be installed on systems where the installed Photoshop has not been started even once In this situation start and then exit Photoshop once before installing the Print Plug In for Photoshop 4 Click Next button 5 After you have read the Licensing Agreement select I accept the terms of the l...

Page 261: ... Uninstall the Print Plug In for Digital Photo Professional 1 Select start in Control Panel menu 2 Select Programs and Features 3 Select Canon iPFxxxx Print Plug In for Digital Photo Professional then click Change Remove Note iPFxxxx is the name of your printer Uninstalling the Layout Plug In 1 Select Control Panel from the start menu 2 Select Programs and Features 3 Select imagePROGRAF Layout Plu...

Page 262: ...be CMM refer to Using Adobe CMM P 296 Note When the color space of the entry screen is CMYK it changes to AdobeRGB due to processing with Print Plug In Also Relative Colorimetric is used for the matching method If the message below is displayed but the Print Plug In window is not displayed install the newest imagePROGRAF printer driver and then attempt step 3 The imagePROGRAF Printer Driver for iP...

Page 263: ...rmat When an image source profile is ICCv4 you must install AdobeCMM or use Print Plug In in a Windows Vista or later environment When Adobe CMM is not installed in a Windows XP environment a message is displayed and the source profile changes to Adobe RGB To use an ICCv4 profile in a Windows XP environment exit Plug In and then install Adobe CMM For details on installing Adobe CMM refer to Using ...

Page 264: ...ollows Main Sheet P 267 Page Setup Sheet P 270 Color Settings Sheet Color P 272 Print History Sheet P 274 Support Sheet P 275 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 265 Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Main Window iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Pho...

Page 265: ...In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Help file Preview Area Preview Area You can check the settings you made on the image in this area Preview Select the preview display method For more information about preview see Utilize Three Types of Previews P 287 Setting Details Print Area Layout Displays the print range and the area out of the print range in the layout matching the Paper Size set iP...

Page 266: ...a checkmark here to simulate the colors of the output product in the preview Note If Auto Color is selected under Output Profile some media types are enabled If ICC profile is selected under Output Profile this is always enabled The actual color balance of the print product and the simulation product may differ with some environments and condi tions In addition when you have selected an ICC Profil...

Page 267: ...ton to display the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box For more information about the media detailed settings see Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box P 280 Input Resolution to Plug in You can select the resolution to process the image with Print Plug In The following settings are available for resolution Setting Details Accuracy 300ppi This processes images at an accurate resolution This can control...

Page 268: ...ble fields may vary according to the Media Type Input Resolution to Plug in and Input Bit to Plug in settings Output Profile You can select the output profile The following settings are available for the output profile Setting Details Auto Color Performs the optimum color conversion from the input image data color space information sRGB Adobe RGB media settings etc You should normally select these...

Page 269: ... 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 conversion related settings Refer to ICC Conversion Options dialog box P 283 for details on ICC Conversion Options Copies You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters Note The maxim...

Page 270: ...elected 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 ex port media size when printing Fit Roll Paper Width This automatically enlarges reduces the entire image imported to Print Plug In to match the width of the roll paper with...

Page 271: ...e center of the selected Paper Size Specify Print Start Position You can print with specifying the top and left printing start positions in From Top Margin and From Left Margin for Paper Size From Top Margin Input the margin from the top of the media in numbers You can input between 9999 and 9999 mm From Left Margin Input the margin from the left of the media in numbers You can input between 9999 ...

Page 272: ...se this sheet to adjust image Color Brightness Contrast Saturation and you can set the color balance of print product more to your liking Note You can check a preview of the adjusted state for the following items Cyan Magenta Yellow Gray Tone Brightness Contrast Saturation and Gray Tone Adjustment Cyan Magenta Yellow You can adjust the strength or weakness of a color by either inputting a numerica...

Page 273: ... to return all of the settings on the Color Settings sheet to their defaults Color Settings Sheet Monochrome Color Settings Sheet Monochrome This screen allows you to adjust settings such as the Color Balance Tone Brightness and Contrast to configure the printing result to be closer to your expected tone and gradation This is displayed when Auto Monochrome Photo is selected in the Output Profile o...

Page 274: ...ern setting button When this button is clicked the Adjustment pattern setting dialog box is displayed The Adjustment pattern setting dialog box allows you to print an adjustment pattern with adjustment values that vary in steps up and down and to select your preferred adjustment values For details on Adjustment pattern setting see Adjustment pattern setting dialog box P 276 Curve button Click the ...

Page 275: ... 315 Setting Details Information 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 d...

Page 276: ...lues with images arranged around this with the adjustment values varying in steps up and down from these base values If you click any of the images the adjustment pattern is redisplayed with the adjustment values from that image as the base values The adjustment values are displayed at the top of each image If both the Horizontal Axis and Vertical Axis are configured the adjustment value for the H...

Page 277: ...trast High light Shadow or Tint The icons for Horizontal Axis Adjustment Item are displayed above the preview area and the icons for Ver tical Axis Adjustment Item are displayed on the left of the preview area Note None can only be selected for Vertical Axis in both color and monochrome Number of Patterns You can select the number of images to display in the pattern in the horizontal or vertical d...

Page 278: ...between each image The background color can be specified in Pattern Background Pattern Background You can select the background color from White Black and Gray If it is difficult to compare the differences between neighboring adjustment pattern images changing the back ground color may make it easier to compare The Pattern Spacing can be selected if Pattern Background is Available Update Base Valu...

Page 279: ...sional is started Furthermore if you select the Update Base Values in the Color Settings Sheet check box and click the Close button the setting values for the image enclosed in the blue frame in the preview area central image are applied to the settings in the Color Settings sheet color or monochrome Print Adjustment Pattern button When this button is clicked printing the adjustment pattern is exe...

Page 280: ...een 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 un even during borderless printi...

Page 281: ...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 document or image with the left and right sides inverted Unidirectional Printing Select this checkbox to prevent problems such as misaligned lines and improve the pri...

Page 282: ...rinting 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 Output Method You can select the output method The following settings are available for the output method Setting Details Print Normal printing The print job data is stored temporarily in the box as the...

Page 283: ...all 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 settings Setting Details Simula...

Page 284: ...uideline A print cut guideline is printed after each page and printing continues without interruption 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 Size Options Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Size Options button on the Page Setup Sheet You can select a media name size and other sett...

Page 285: ... or Blue Note Gray is displayed for monochrome 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 Load Curves button Click the button to load...

Page 286: ...ing 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 selected print history to preferences ...

Page 287: ...heck an image in three types of previews The preview types are as follows Check Image with Print Area Layout P 287 Check the original image with Image P 288 Check Image with Roll Paper Preview P 288 Check Image with Print Area Layout Check Image with Print Area Layout Displays the print range and the area out of the print range in the layout matching the media size set in the print area layout Sel...

Page 288: ...rea for printing When you click the image while the cursor is displayed as on the preview the selected area is deselected Check Image with Roll Paper Preview Check Image with Roll Paper Preview Display the media size and roll paper information on the top in the layout printing on roll paper in Roll Paper Preview Select Roll Paper Preview in Preview Note To select Roll Paper Preview in Preview sele...

Page 289: ...in the best print quality but this takes more time to print than Accuracy 300ppi while also requiring more memory capacity High Accuracy 600ppi will not display with some Media Type settings 4 Choose either High Gradation 8bit or Highest Gradation 16bit for the bit number when processing images in Input Bit to Plug in Note When you select High Gradation 8bit images are processed at 8 bit channel 2...

Page 290: ...96 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Color Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Color You can adjust the colors while checking the adjustments in the preview The following explanation is on the procedures for adjusting example image below Low for Cyan High for Yellow Low for Saturation Warm Black for Gray Tone Enhance brightness for the curves The above image adjustments...

Page 291: ...ted in the image and printing begins Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Monochrome 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 curves...

Page 292: ...In Shadow drag the slide bar 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 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Monochrome iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 292 ...

Page 293: ...n color on the screen and in the printer In Print Plug In for Photo shop Digital Photo Professional you can get the color balance of the print product closer to the color balance displayed on the screen through performing ICC International Color Consortium color profile settings matching method settings and settings for the internal profile which performs optimum color conversion in response to me...

Page 294: ...g method that you have set Print High Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images Print High Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images This prints a high quality Adobe RGB16bit image taken with a high end digital camera Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional allows you to print high color gamut and high tone images when the Adobe RGB16bit image data has been retouched in Photoshop without compromising the l...

Page 295: ...Click the Print button Printing of the Adobe RGB16bit image begins Prints monochrome photographs with high quality Prints monochrome photographs with high quality Prints images captured with a scanner or digital camera in monochrome with high quality Provides stable monochrome photo images without color casts and minimizes the influences of the difference of the light source 1 Display the Main she...

Page 296: ...te http www adobe com 2 Enter Adobe CMM in the search input box on the screen 3 Search for the Adobe Color Management Module CMM item and select the Windows version 4 Download the file by following the on screen directions 5 Start the installer in the downloaded file to perform the installation Important Use version 1 1 or higher of Adobe CMM Adobe CMM System Requirements The system requirements f...

Page 297: ...stment Values Since you can print an adjustment pattern and select your preferred adjustment values while comparing the images this allows you to conserve ink and paper and save the time it takes to repeatedly check adjustment results The procedure for displaying and printing an adjustment pattern is as follows 1 Display the Color Settings sheet color or monochrome and set the adjustment values to...

Page 298: ... OK button 4 Set Rotate 90 degrees Pattern Size Pattern Spacing and Pattern Background as needed 5 For the Paper Source setting select how the paper to print on is to be supplied 6 For the Use Paper Size setting select the paper size to print on 7 Click the Print Adjustment Pattern button The adjustment pattern starts printing 8 Check the image in the adjustment pattern that is closest to the cust...

Page 299: ...following procedure Use this to avoid saturation in the black areas of images Important Adobe CMM needs to be installed in order to use black point compensation Refer to Using Adobe CMM P 296 for details on how to install Adobe CMM 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 ...

Page 300: ...ICC Conversion Options dialog box 5 Configure the Proof Options as needed Note The proof options are Simulate Paper Color and Simulate Black Ink The settings that can be selected vary de pending on the Conversion Engine settings 6 Click the OK button to close the ICC Conversion Options dialog box 7 Click the Print button Printing begins Enlarge Reduce and Print Enlarge Reduce and Print You can enl...

Page 301: ...Size setting 1 Display the Page Setup sheet 2 Select the size of the media that you want to print in Paper Size Note This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing This is not displayed when Fit Roll Paper Widthis set in Enlarged Reduced Printing 3 Select either Portrait or Landscape as the media orientation for the image in Orientation Note When you select Portrait the im...

Page 302: ...s dialog box see Roll Paper Options Dialog Box P 284 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 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 ...

Page 303: ...rs 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 can specify scaling rate in intervals of 0 01 You can specify a ...

Page 304: ...e 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 4 Click the Print button Borderless printing begins Print with No Borders iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Softwar...

Page 305: ...p Digital Photo Professional 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 are deleted in chronological order You can do the following things using print history Confirm Print History Details P 306 Apply Print Hist...

Page 306: ...tory you wish to check the details of from either Print History or Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box 3 Check the print history details in Settings and click the OK button Note You can display the print history details by switching the sheets Confirm Print History Details iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 306 ...

Page 307: ...pply button Store Print History to Print Preferences Store Print History to Print Preferences You can store often used print history to print preferences Not only can you store the print history stored under a differ ent 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 Detail...

Page 308: ... 4 Select the print history you wish to store in print prefer ences from Print History 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 Store Print History to Print Preferences iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 308 ...

Page 309: ...ete Print 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 iPF9400S Delete Print History User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 309 ...

Page 310: ...he 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 Delete Print History iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 310 ...

Page 311: ... the print history you wish to export from Favor ites in the Print History Details dialog box and click the Export button 4 Input the name of the print history in File Name in the Save As dialog box and click the Save button The print history is exported under the specified file name iPF9400S Export Print History from Print Preferences User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digi...

Page 312: ...can import print history in file format and store it to print preferences 1 Display the Print History sheet 2 Click the Details button 3 Click the Import button of the Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 312 ...

Page 313: ...d from a different OS in Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Profes sional You cannot import a print history file exported from a different printer in Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 5 Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box iPF9400S Import Print History to Print Preferences User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Pho...

Page 314: ...ory items in print pref erences 1 Display the Print History sheet 2 Click the Details button 3 Select the print history you wish to delete from Favor ites in the Print History Details dialog box and click the Delete button 4 Click the OK button Delete Print History from Print Preferences iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 314 ...

Page 315: ...n the media a break will appear in the printed information The information may print on the image data with some 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 in...

Page 316: ... edit the comment move to step 7 6 Input the comment in the Edit Comment dialog box and click OK button 7 Click the Print button Comments are printed with images Set Information to Print with Image iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 316 ...

Page 317: ...g In can be printed as is from the Print Plug In for Photoshop For details on the functionality of the Layout Plug In see Layout Plug In Main Window P 317 For details on how to start and how to use the Layout Plug In see Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame P 320 Layout Plug In Main Window Layout Plug In Main Window This window is for creating a layout image for finishing a...

Page 318: ...ion that protrudes past the canvas sides This allows you to prevent white paper from appearing on the canvas sides when mounted The larger the amount of extension the larger the area hidden behind the back surface Important Since values entered in mm or inches are first converted temporarily to pixels and then reconverted to mm or inches values may be displayed that differ from the entered values ...

Page 319: ...ed the Print Plug In for Photoshop starts To print the created layout image click the Print button in the Print Plug In for Photoshop main window Important When you close the Print Plug In the created layout image is discarded Note If the Print Plug In for Photoshop for multiple different models is installed a screen for selecting the model is displayed when you click the Execute button When you c...

Page 320: ... the Paper Size List 2 Click the Delete button Note Sizes that have a red circle in the Name cannot be deleted Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame The procedure for creating and printing a layout image for mounting on a frame is as follows 1 Start Photoshop 2 Open the image to lay out and edit the image in Photos...

Page 321: ...e created layout image is discarded 6 Mount the printed layout image on the frame Important Fully dry the printed paper before mounting it on the frame Take care when mounting on the frame The ink may peel off if you touch the printed surface Note As you fold the printed paper along the frame the folded areas may crack and reveal the paper underneath depending on the media type You can prevent the...

Page 322: ... 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 size can also be set in the Wizard from Microsoft Word or Microsoft Power Point Custom size can be set automatically from Microsoft Excel The layout can be checked before printing b...

Page 323: ...r Software CD ROM into the CD ROM drive and start the installer Note If the installer screen does not display open the CD ROM icon from My Computer click setup exe and open the icon 2 Click the Install Individual Software button 3 Click Install in imagePROGRAF Print Plug In for Of fice iPF9400S Steps to install Windows User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Office 323 ...

Page 324: ...4 Click the Next button 5 Read the License Agreement and click the Yes but ton 6 Click the Start button Steps to install Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Office 324 ...

Page 325: ...t not be displayed in Microsoft Office after installing imagePROGRAF Print Plug 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 326 Steps to uninstall Steps to uninstall Below are the steps to uninstall Print Plug In for Office 1 If Microsoft Office is open close it 2 ...

Page 326: ...ication dis ables add ins as a safety precaution In this 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 appears select Can cel and close the active Office application Re install Print Plug In for Office as follows 1 Close Mi...

Page 327: ... and click the Go button 4 If Addin imageprograf print plug in ipfaddinif dll is dis played in the Disabled Items dialog box select it and click the Enable button 5 Close all the dialog boxes and restart the Office application For Microsoft Office 2007 iPF9400S When Print Plug In for Office is not displayed Windows User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Office 327 ...

Page 328: ...rom 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 When Print Plug In for Office is not displayed Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Office 328 ...

Page 329: ... all the dialog boxes and restart the Office application For Microsoft Office 2003 1 Click About application name in the Help menu of applica tion 2 Click the Disabled Items button in the About appli cation name dialog box iPF9400S When Print Plug In for Office is not displayed Windows User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Office 329 ...

Page 330: ...yed 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 You can change the settings using the Special Settings dialog box Refer to Configuring Special Settings P 361 for details Printer list Select Printer If you select Show All Printers the imagePROGRAF printers will be displayed again Select...

Page 331: ...s open close the Large Format Printing Wizard dialog box Otherwise you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar ribbon The layout may collapse if you create a form using existing data If that is the case modify the data again Print Matching Roll Width Word Print Matching Roll Width Word Prints to the edge of the roll width You can print large exhibits and posters and also print Po...

Page 332: ...y 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 Print Matching Roll Width 5 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer 6 Select image size 7 Select layout Print Matching Roll Width Word Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In fo...

Page 333: ...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 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 Borderless Printing Word Prints up to the border of the media Photos ...

Page 334: ...ot be able to change displays or operate the toolbar ribbon 4 Click Borderless Printing 5 A confirmation dialog box is displayed If the data fills up the page confirm that Continue using the plug 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 appli cation Borderless Printing Word...

Page 335: ...ration is selected you can print posters etc vividly Press the One Touch Registration button to register the settings This is useful for multiple printing 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 widt...

Page 336: ... 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 4 Click Multi Page Printing 5 Select the Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer 6 Select layout from L...

Page 337: ...view screen The maximum length for Multi Page 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 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 sc...

Page 338: ...ancel in the Print screen will not delete the registered settings Print Using Registered Settings Word 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 Print Using Registered Settings...

Page 339: ...es is selected enter the number of pages 8 Enter Copies Note When Print in Draft mode is selected printing is fast but the print quality is poor When Saturation is selected you can print posters etc vividly Press the Print Preview button to display the preview screen You can check and make changes to the layout in the preview screen The maximum print length when printing with the registered settin...

Page 340: ...ord 2 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug In is displayed click it 3 Click Paper Settings from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar ribbon The Large Format Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed Note If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Large Format Printing Wizard is open close the Large Format Printing Wizard dialog box Otherwise you may not be able to chang...

Page 341: ...rd P 331 Important The layout may collapse if you create a form using existing data If that is the case modify the data again To start from Microsoft PowerPoint 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 iPF9400S To s...

Page 342: ...rinter drivers or update the display Print Button The print Wizard is displayed The settings Print Matching 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...

Page 343: ...ta again Note If you open a password protected document as read only the Large Format Printing Wizard cannot be run Re move the password protection Print Matching Roll Width PowerPoint 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 ori entations made in Large Format Printing Wizard 1 Start Mic...

Page 344: ...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 6 Select image size 7 Select layout Print Matching Roll Width PowerPoint Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Office 344 ...

Page 345: ...tting 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 14 22 times the roll paper width or 18 0m 12 Press Print to start printing Borderless Printing PowerPoint Borderless Printing PowerPoint Prints up to the border of the media Photos...

Page 346: ...be able to change displays or operate the toolbar ribbon 4 Click Borderless Printing 5 A confirmation dialog box is displayed If the data fills up the page confirm that Continue using the plug 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 appli cation Borderless Printing PowerPo...

Page 347: ... Saturation is selected you can print posters etc vividly Press the One Touch Registration button to register the settings This is useful for multiple printing 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 14 22 times the roll paper...

Page 348: ... 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 4 Click Multi Page Printing 5 Select the Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer 6 Select layout ...

Page 349: ...aximum length for Multi Page Printing is the lesser of 14 22 times the roll paper width or 18 0m 11 Press Print to start printing Register the settings PowerPoint 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 ...

Page 350: ... Print screen will not delete the registered settings Print Using Registered Settings PowerPoint 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 Print Using Registered Se...

Page 351: ...des is selected enter the slide number 8 Enter Copies Note When Print in Draft mode is selected printing is fast but the print quality is poor When Saturation is selected you can print posters etc vividly Press the Print Preview button to display the preview screen You can check and make changes to the layout in the preview screen The maximum print length when printing with the registered settings...

Page 352: ...rPoint 2 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug In is displayed click it 3 Click Paper Settings from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar ribbon The Large Format Printing Wizard dialog box is dis played Important If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Large Format Printing Wizard is open close the Large Format Printing Wizard dialog box Otherwise you may not be able...

Page 353: ... in Print Matching Roll Width of the Printing Wizard For details on Print Matching Roll Width see Print Matching Roll Width PowerPoint P 343 To start from Microsoft Excel To start from Microsoft Excel Below are the steps to start Print Plug In for Office from Microsoft Excel 1 Start Microsoft Excel 2 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug In is displayed on the toolbar ribbon click it iPF9400S To start ...

Page 354: ... Sheet and Print Selected Area 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 you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar ribbon The Printing Wizard will not start if you click the Print button on the toolbar ribbon while editing a cel...

Page 355: ...ton with a worksheet or cell protected 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 want to change the setting remove the protection from the worksheet or cell Print Entire Sheet Excel Print Entire Sheet Excel For resizing the entire sheet to fit the roll width Choose this option to enlarge the currently displaye...

Page 356: ...rming you that analysis is in progress The Layout menu will appear automatically Note If data analysis requires time a message dialog will appear If you select No you will return to the application Print Entire Sheet Excel Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Office 356 ...

Page 357: ...n 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 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 ...

Page 358: ...y one worksheet and click Print again If a print area is set a confirmation message dialog box will appear To print the selected area cancel the setting of the print area The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed 4 Click Print Selected Area Important If only one cell is selected Print Selected Area cannot be selected Print Selected Area Excel Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Windows Software Print ...

Page 359: ...sis 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 360 for details on the procedure for configuring Binding iPF9400S Print Selected Area Excel Wind...

Page 360: ...ral 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 Configuring Binding Excel You can configure Binding margins for binding printouts 1 Configure the settings up to Layout Selection in the Layout screen in Print Entire Sheet or Print Selected Area Refer to Print Entire S...

Page 361: ... Configuring Special Settings Configuring Special Settings You can configure Special Settings from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar 1 Click imagePROGRAF in the toolbar and select Spe cial Settings 2 Turn the checkbox for the item you want to change on or off Item Details Show progress indicator during plug in startup When this setting is off hides the progress indicator that appears while th...

Page 362: ... created at the maximum size This re duces the enlargement ratio during actual printing which minimizes degradation of the quality of photos etc This function is only valid in Microsoft PowerPoint Correct the print area when analyzing For data that cannot be processed with usual data analysis the print area is cor rected and then the data is processed When data analysis fails you may be able to pr...

Page 363: ...or Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 465 Layout Plug In for Photoshop 523 Printmonitor 745 Media Configuration Tool 619 Handling and Use of Paper 529 Control Panel 655 Printer Parts 691 Network Setting 707 Print Job Management 741 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 803 Color Management 821 Maintenance and Consumables 833 Troubleshooting 883 Error Message 915 Specifications 941 Appendix 945 Ma...

Page 364: ...r Settings Pane Color 380 Object Adjustment dialog box Color 381 Color Settings Pane Monochrome 382 Object Adjustment dialog box Monochrome 383 Gray Adjustment Pane 383 Page Setup Pane 385 Utility Pane 386 Additional Settings Pane 387 Support Pane 387 Printer Driver Settings Printer Driver Settings For instructions on accessing the Mac OS X printer driver refer to the following topics Accessing th...

Page 365: ... 386 You can specify settings related to maintenance for the Printhead and feed amount as well as settings for Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Additional Settings Pane P 387 You can specify settings for how print jobs are sent to the printer Support Pane P 387 You can view support information and the user s manual With the imagePROGRAF Free Layout feature you can arrange originals from various ...

Page 366: ...g box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the up per 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 list 4 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box click FOK to close the dialog box and then select Print ...

Page 367: ...loaded roll is displayed in BRoll Width Note If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in BRoll Width click LPrinter Information 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 364 iPF9400S Specifying ...

Page 368: ...layed Pane displayed when the ISize tab is clicked Paper size details are indicated numerically Pane with printer and paper illustrations Illustrations indicate the paper source orientation borderless printing selection and other set tings information Note To confirm the Print Target specified in Easy Settings click GView set on the Main pane to display the View settings dialog box Checking a prin...

Page 369: ... menu Note For details on imagePROGRAF Preview functions refer to Preview P 389 Using Favorites Using Favorites You can use the Presets function in Mac OS X for favorite based printing Note In the printing dialog box click Save As in the Presets list to save the current print settings This is a standard feature of the operating system For details refer to the Mac OS documentation iPF9400S Using Fa...

Page 370: ... shown in the following illustration you can switch to other panes in this dialog box to complete settings for various methods of printing including enlarged and re duced printing borderless printing and so on Main Pane 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...

Page 371: ... drying time Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box P 374 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 When Free Layout is selected on the Page Setup panel Free Layout is disabled Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing P 164 LPrinter Information Displays the Printer Informatio...

Page 372: ...ttings 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 377 Configuration using Advanced Settings EPrint Priority Choose the graphic elements that you want to emphasize for printing Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colo...

Page 373: ... to Fast you can select KEconomy Printing However depending on AMedia Type you may not be able to select KEconomy Printing GInput Bit Depth Choose the levels of gradation in print data either 8 bit or 16 bit Optimal results when printing data with rich gra dation are possible by choosing 16 bit For example this option is particularly suited to printing images created after specifying 16 bits per c...

Page 374: ...ate the media type setting in the printer driver select the desired Paper Source option and click OK Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box In the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box you can set Drying Time for the paper selected with Media Type of the Main panel etc You can display this dialog box by clicking Set of Media Type on the Main panel Refer to Main Pane P 3...

Page 375: ...f the printer is applied None The next line is printed immediately after a line is printed 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec 7 sec 9 sec The next line is printed when the set time elapses after a line is printed Increase the time according to the occurrence condition of bleeding or unevenness ERoll Paper Margin for Safety You can specify the length of a margin on the leading edge of paper to ensure that paper sus...

Page 376: ...n specify whether to apply the results of calibration performed on the printer to image processing Setting Item Details Printer Default The setting of the control panel of the printer is applied Enabled Print using the calibration results Disabled Print without using the calibration results Select this to avoid the changing of the color of images during printing by color calibration JMirror Specif...

Page 377: ...ame and an icon CDetails Here you can confirm detailed settings values for each item selected in the Print Target list Matching pane Matching pane On the Matching pane you can specify color matching to compensate for differences in the appearance of colors on various devices Important The Matching pane is not displayed when No color correction or Monochrome is selected in Color Mode Note To displa...

Page 378: ...lor matching method that suits the document to be printed Various BMatching Method options are available depending on your selection in AMatching Mode CColor Space Select the applicable color space as desired DMonitor White Point Enter the color temperature set on the monitor Displayed when the BMatching Method is set to Monitor Matching EGamma You can adjust the gradation of intermediate tones in...

Page 379: ...n choose CMatching Method Various options are available depending on your selected AMatching Mode DPrinter Profile Settings Specify the printer profile as desired We recommend that you select an ICC profile created using commercially available profile creation software in or der to perform color management accurately on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper The created ICC ...

Page 380: ... this checkbox to apply the changed settings to the sample image DCyan EMagenta FYellow Correct color tones by adjusting the levels of each color GGray Tone Adjust the color tone of grays as desired Choose Cool tinged with blue or Warm 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 origi...

Page 381: ...ustment 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 panel AImages Select this option to apply color adjustment to image areas such as photos BGraphics Select this option to apply color adjustment to graphics such as lines and circles C...

Page 382: ...le 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 that was scanned or the original graphic as it appears on the computer screen IContrast Adjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions...

Page 383: ...bject Adjustment dialog box click Object Adjustment on the Color Adjustment panel AImages Select this option to apply color adjustment to image areas such as photos BGraphics Select this option to apply color adjustment to graphics such as lines and circles CText Select this option to apply color adjustment to text Gray Adjustment Pane Gray Adjustment Pane On the Gray Adjustment pane you can adjus...

Page 384: ...u can click the arrows by the DX horizontal and EY vertical boxes or enter the values directly JTone You can adjust the brightness of intermediate tones in an image Selecting Hard tone gives a hard impression with more definition Selecting Soft tone gives a soft impression FBrightness Adjust the overall image brightness as desired You can adjust the brightness if the printed document is lighter or...

Page 385: ... choose the following options Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size P 74 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width P 78 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value P 84 EFit Paper Size Resizes the document image to match the paper size FFit Roll Paper Width Resizes the document image to match the roll width GScaling Resizes the document image based on a specified scaling value Enter a value...

Page 386: ... P 158 LRotate Page 90 degrees Select this checkbox to rotate the document image by 90 degrees before printing Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees P 154 NFree Layout Select this checkbox to start imagePROGRAF Free Layout before printing This allows you to print multiple documents next to each other Important When Print Preview is selected on the Main panel Print Preview is disab...

Page 387: ...itional Settings pane AData Send Method Display the method of sending print jobs to the printer BSend job to You can configure the method for saving print jobs to the printer hard disk CPrint after reception is complete You can prevent degradation of print quality that occurs when receiving a print job is interrupted and printing is aborted in the middle Support Pane Support Pane On the Support pa...

Page 388: ...r 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 Support Pane Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Mac OS X Software Printer Driv...

Page 389: ...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 media type image size detailed media settings and the printer settings can cause ...

Page 390: ...int button in the Print dialog box Note Your printer is depicted in the lower left area of this screen 5 Preview main window is displayed Starting Preview Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Mac OS X Software Preview 390 ...

Page 391: ...dialog drawer and status area 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 iPF9400S Preview Main Window Mac OS X User s Guide Mac OS X Software Preview 391 ...

Page 392: ... Preview Area You can check the settings you made in this area Preview Main Window Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Mac OS X Software Preview 392 ...

Page 393: ... 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 iPF9400S Preview Main Window Mac OS X User s Guide Mac OS X Software Preview 393 ...

Page 394: ... 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 396 Advanced Settings P 398 Paper Settings Panel Mac OS X iPF9400S Use...

Page 395: ...y 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 Preview Print Button Click the button to begin printing Update Printer Info Button Click the button to acquire print...

Page 396: ...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 color when printing an image created with the Adobe RGB color space feature CAD Color Line Drawing Prints the fine li...

Page 397: ... displayed in the following combinations Setting Details Print Quality Highest quality High Standard Fast 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 Fast however print quality is higher Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Fast than wi...

Page 398: ...et or other documents that contain large amounts of text However you may not achieve the quality you expect with printing photographs or other images with many filled areas For these types of jobs select Im age Proof This is a setting for enhancing the reproducibility of characters illustrations and photos with print proofing However this takes more time than regular printing Office Document Print...

Page 399: ... Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Fast however print quality is higher Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Fast than with High however print quality is lower For Highest quality the resolution is not displayed Output Settings Panel Output Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Output Settings in the dialog area Enlarged Reduced Prin...

Page 400: ... Print with No Borders P 412 Note Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Print Centered Paper Size You can select the size of the print media Note This is not displayed when Fit Roll Paper Width is set in Enlarged Reduced Printing Print Centered You can print on the center of the media loaded in the printer For more information abou...

Page 401: ...ate the image 180 degrees from the vertical to the right 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 Settings Panel Color Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Color Settings in the dialog area Color Mode You can sel...

Page 402: ...he color adjustment and matching Color Adjustment P 402 Gray Adjustment P 405 Matching P 406 Note You can select Gray Adjustment only after Monochrome Photo has been selected in Color Mode Matching is not displayed if No color correction has been 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 prin...

Page 403: ...fore 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 contrast Saturation Adjusts the hues for vivid color or dark color Gray Tone Adjusts gray from cool bl...

Page 404: ...sults 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 contrast Note...

Page 405: ...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 406: ...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 contrast 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 increa...

Page 407: ...s you to use ICC profiles for digital cameras and scanners ICC profiles created using the profile creation tool etc ColorSync P 411 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 ColorSync needs to be selected in the Color Matching panel of t...

Page 408: ... the input profile Note You can select only after ICC Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode Printer Profile Select the printer profile Note You can select only after ICC Matching Mode has been selected in Matching 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 Matching Mac ...

Page 409: ...ing 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 reproduction range of the printer Generally this is also called relative colorimetric 3 Select Color Space for the print outp...

Page 410: ...s 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 reproduction range of the printer Generally this is also called relative colorimetric Colorimetric No White Point Cor rection The processing method of color matching is identical to Colorimetric Use this when you want to further r...

Page 411: ...Proof check box Preferences Dialog Box Preferences Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Preferences from the imagePROGRAF Advanced Preview menu You can set the preferences for Preview Units Set the unit for paper length margins and so on iPF9400S ColorSync Mac OS X User s Guide Mac OS X Software Preview 411 ...

Page 412: ...age number in numerical characters to display in the preview area Note You can change the numbers in the range of the page of the documents Print with No Borders Print with No Borders You can use the borderless printing function to print without margins surrounding the image Note With some media borderless printing can be performed only between two edges To use the borderless printing function the...

Page 413: ... On the Output Settings Panel P 399 click the Print Centered check box on 2 Click the Print button Printing on the center begins Not Print Spaces at the Top Bottom 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 i...

Page 414: ...90 Degrees Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees You can save paper by printing in landscape orientation on roll paper 1 On the Paper Settings Panel P 394 select Roll Paper in Paper Source 2 On the Output Settings Panel P 399 click the Rotate Page check box on 3 Select Rotate Right 90 Degrees or Rotate Left 90 De grees 4 Click the Print button Printing on rotating 90 degrees begins Print Page Rotated 90 D...

Page 415: ...width of the paper it is displayed Display with All Display with All In the preview area you can display all 1 Select Fit Screen from the tool bar 2 All is displayed Display with Actual Size Display with Actual Size In the preview area you can display the actual size 1 Select Actual Size from the tool bar iPF9400S Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper Mac OS X User s Guide Mac OS X Softwa...

Page 416: ...t 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 2 The target page appears Note You can also move a page by clicking the page on the thumbnails Moving a Page Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Mac OS X Software Preview 416 ...

Page 417: ...s of Free Layout 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 out and print a document created with multiple application programs on one page Note The media type...

Page 418: ...tton in the Print dialog box Note Your printer is depicted in the lower left area of this screen 5 Free Layout main window is displayed Starting Free Layout Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Mac OS X Software Free Layout 418 ...

Page 419: ...yout area and dialog areas Note You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations iPF9400S Free Layout Main Window Mac OS X User s Guide Mac OS X Software Free Layout 419 ...

Page 420: ... Layout Area This allows you to lay out objects and edit the object size and orientation Free Layout Main Window Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Mac OS X Software Free Layout 420 ...

Page 421: ... Dialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job iPF9400S Free Layout Main Window Mac OS X User s Guide Mac OS X Software Free Layout 421 ...

Page 422: ...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 424 Advanced Settings P 426 Paper Source You can select the paper source The following settings are available for paper source Setting Details Cut Sheet Select to print on the ...

Page 423: ...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 Click the button to begin printing Update Printer Info Button Click the button to acquire printer information iPF9400S Paper Settings Panel Mac OS X User s Guide Mac ...

Page 424: ...mera 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 color when printing an image created with the Adobe RGB color space feature CAD Color Line Drawing Prints the fine line...

Page 425: ...isplayed in the following combinations Setting Details Print Quality Highest quality High Standard Fast 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 Fast however print quality is higher Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Fast than with...

Page 426: ...et or other documents that contain large amounts of text However you may not achieve the quality you expect with printing photographs or other images with many filled areas For these types of jobs select Im age Proof This is a setting for enhancing the reproducibility of characters illustrations and photos with print proofing However this takes more time than regular printing Office Document Print...

Page 427: ...media type and print priority selections Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Fast however print quality is higher Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Fast than with High however print quality is lower For Highest quality the resolution is not displayed Color Settings Panel Color Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Color Settings in ...

Page 428: ...olor adjustment and matching Color Adjustment P 428 Gray Adjustment P 431 Matching P 432 Note You can select Gray Adjustment only after Monochrome Photo has been selected in Color Mode Matching is not displayed if No color correction has been selected in Color Mode Restore Defaults Button Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Free Layout Print Button Click the button to begin prin...

Page 429: ...re 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 contrast Saturation Adjusts the hues for vivid color or dark color Gray Tone Adjusts gray from cool blac...

Page 430: ...lts 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 contrast Note Y...

Page 431: ...nt 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 X...

Page 432: ... 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 contrast 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...

Page 433: ...you to use ICC profiles for digital cameras and scanners ICC profiles created using the profile creation tool etc ColorSync P 437 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 ColorSync needs to be selected in the Color Matching panel of the...

Page 434: ...he input profile Note You can select only after ICC Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode Printer Profile Select the printer profile Note You can select only after ICC Matching Mode has been selected in Matching 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 Matching Mac OS ...

Page 435: ...g 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 reproduction range of the printer Generally this is also called relative colorimetric 3 Select Color Space for the print output...

Page 436: ...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 reproduction range of the printer Generally this is also called relative colorimetric Colorimetric No White Point Cor rection The processing method of color matching is identical to Colorimetric Use this when you want to further rep...

Page 437: ...lorSync 1 Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode 2 Place a checkmark on Soft Proof to simulate the output product in Layout Area iPF9400S ColorSync Mac OS X User s Guide Mac OS X Software Free Layout 437 ...

Page 438: ...ines 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 Print Object Frames You can print the object border Note If you do not want to print the object border deselect the Print Object Frames check box Object Frame Style You can select the object frame style for...

Page 439: ...tion as it is Horizontal Prints the image and text by rotating sideways 90 degrees from the orientation as specified in the application Roll Paper Length Set the length of one page to print on roll paper When you place a checkmark on Auto Settings the one page length to be printed on roll paper is automatically set so that the laid out objects are printed on one page Note Available only if rolls a...

Page 440: ...m Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you 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 Format Dialog Box Format Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Format from the Object menu after you...

Page 441: ... box select the pages to print and the number of copies and click the Print button Free Layout starts laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an object 4 Leaving Free Layout 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 Laying out a Document Creat...

Page 442: ...ct Select All from the Edit menu Changing the Object Size 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 2 Place the pointer at a corner of the selection box around the object to ...

Page 443: ... position 1 Select an object 2 Place the pointer inside the selection box of the object to show the crosshair handle and drag it to move the object Rotating an Object Rotating an Object You can rotate the 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 440 then select Rotate Right or Rota...

Page 444: ...menu Note The object layout order varies depending on the Order setting on the Page Setup Dialog Box P 439 Aligning Objects 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 Laying out Objects Automatically Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Mac OS X Software Free Layout...

Page 445: ...n Bottom Lays out the objects justifying them to the bottom Align Left Lays out the objects justifying them to the left Center Horizontally Lays out the objects justifying them to the horizon tal center iPF9400S Aligning Objects Mac OS X User s Guide Mac OS X Software Free Layout 445 ...

Page 446: ...er You can change the object overlapping order 1 Select an object 2 Select the overlapping order menu from the Object menu Bring to Front Moves the object to the frontmost position Send to Back Moves the object to the backmost position Changing the Object Overlapping Order Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Mac OS X Software Free Layout 446 ...

Page 447: ...ied or Cut Object 1 Click Copy or 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 iPF9400S Pasting a Copied or Cut Object Mac OS X User s Guide Mac OS X Software Free Layout 447 ...

Page 448: ...Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The main features of Color 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 additi...

Page 449: ...lick the Set button in Configure Color imageRUN NER Enlargement Copy to open the Color image RUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box Note You can also start the utility directly by clicking on the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy app icon in Applications Canon Utilities iR Enlargement Copy If you are using Mac OS X v10 7 and later start it from Launchpad iPF9400S Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargemen...

Page 450: ... files in the hot folder Add Button Click the button to open the Destination Selection dialog box so that you can add a hot folder Edit Button From 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 the check box is selected the Hot Folder is monitored from after the next l...

Page 451: ...lick 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 4 Click the OK button to open the Add Edit Hot Folder dialog box 5 In Name enter the name to display in the Hot Folder list 6 In Hot Folder enter the Hot Folder name iPF9400S Creating a New Hot Folder Mac OS X User s Guide Mac OS X Soft...

Page 452: ...onfig ure the sharing For Mac OS X v10 7 and later Check the File Sharing checkbox and click the Options button Check the Share files and folders using SMB checkbox to configure the sharing Note You can create up to 10 hot folders Editing a Hot Folder Setting Print Conditions Editing a Hot Folder Setting Print Conditions 1 Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box 2 Select the Hot Fol...

Page 453: ...n the Paper Settings Pan el P 455 5 Make the necessary settings in the Output Settings Pan el P 459 iPF9400S Editing a Hot Folder Setting Print Conditions Mac OS X User s Guide Mac OS X Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 453 ...

Page 454: ...es and folders using SMB checkboxes to config ure the sharing For Mac OS X v10 7 and later Check the File Sharing checkbox and click the Options button Check the Share files and folders using SMB checkbox to configure the sharing Note If you ve made shared settings when you created a new Hot Folder you do not need to execute steps 8 to 9 Deleting a Hot Folder Deleting a Hot Folder 1 Open the Color...

Page 455: ... 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 455 Output Settings Panel P 459 Color Settings Panel P 461 Paper Settings Panel Paper Settings Panel Easy Settings Advanced Settings Two modes are available to provide the optimum print settings for jobs The settings available on each mode are...

Page 456: ...Cutting You can set the printer to cut roll paper automatically or print a guideline for 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 eac...

Page 457: ...by faithfully reproducing the colors of the original image CAD Color Line Drawing Prints the fine lines of CAD drawings and other such documents sharp and clear Perspective GIS Suitable for attractive printing of 3D CAD drawings perspective drawings and GIS drawings in cluding maps Office Document Suitable for printing handouts as well as general office documents for which print clarity is key Cus...

Page 458: ... or other documents that contain large amounts of text However you may not achieve the quality you expect with printing photographs or other images with many filled areas For these types of jobs select Im age Proof This is a setting for enhancing the reproducibility of characters illustrations and photos with print proofing However this takes more time than regular printing Office Document Prints ...

Page 459: ...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 nu merical characters You can specify a range between 5 and 600 You can change the numbers by c...

Page 460: ...ating 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 When Fit Roll Paper Width is selected under Enlarged Reduced Printing then the image is enlarged or reduc...

Page 461: ...the matching mode Setting Details Driver Matching Mode P 462 Enables printing of optimal color tones using a driver specific color profile You should normally select this mode ICC Matching Mode P 463 Enables color matching using ICC profiles Select this if you want to print by specifying the input profile printer profile and matching method in detail This allows you to use ICC profiles for digital...

Page 462: ...use mode when performing color adjustment 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 color and print However gradation may be lost for colors of wider range than the color reproductio...

Page 463: ...metric 3 Click the Input Profile 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 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Col...

Page 464: ...ng the original and print an enlargement Follow the steps below to scan an original on the Color imageRUNNER for enlarged printing on the printer For detailed instructions refer to the Color imageRUNNER manual 1 Load the original on the platen glass or document feeder of the Color imageRUNNER 2 Press Send to display the screen for transmission 3 Press Favorites and then press the Favorites button ...

Page 465: ...th a Desired Picture Quality 496 Adjust the Colors and Print 497 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Color 497 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Monochrome 498 Adjust the Colors by Color Matching 501 Print High Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images 502 Prints monochrome photographs with high quality 503 Using Adobe CMM 503 Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment...

Page 466: ...e by using the Layout Plug In that is installed at the same time as the Print Plug In for Photoshop See About the Layout Plug In P 523 By using the print history management function you can import past print settings parameters Additionally you can save preferences as a file Note The actual output may differ from the settings in Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional the arrangemen...

Page 467: ...ware User s Licensing Agreement 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 iPF9400S Installation Procedures User s Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 467 ...

Page 468: ...hop Digital Photo Professional are as follows 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 Uninstall Procedures iPF9400S User s Guide Mac OS X...

Page 469: ...k the Uninstall button 4 To quit another application click on the Continue but ton 5 Click the Quit button iPF9400S Uninstall Procedures User s Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 469 ...

Page 470: ...ePROGRAF Print Plug In the latest version of the imagePROGRAF printer driver must be in stalled If the following message is displayed but the Print Plug In window is not displayed open only one Photoshop When Photoshop is running in multiple windows the plug in may not start If the message below is displayed but the Print Plug In window is not displayed convert the color space of the image to eith...

Page 471: ...n for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Main Window The Print Plug In main window consists of the sheet selection area and the preview and button area Sheet Selection Area The tabs used to switch between each sheet on the Print Plug In window are displayed When you select a tab a sheet is displayed The settings available on each sheet are as follows iPF9400S Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital ...

Page 472: ...utton Click this button to begin printing Quit Button 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 for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Help file Maximize Dialog Box button When this button is clicked the Print Plug In main window is displayed enlarged to cover the entire display screen Print Plug I...

Page 473: ...a checkmark here to only print the selected range Note When you select Preview in the Image then select a portion of the image on the preview display this becomes valid Perform Proof in Preview Place a checkmark here to simulate the colors of the output product in the preview Note If Auto Color is selected under Output Profile some media types are enabled If ICC profile is selected under Output Pr...

Page 474: ...media type For more information about see Customize Media Settings P 512 Note Always select media 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 Advanced Settings button Click the button to display the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box For more information about the media detailed setti...

Page 475: ...s but this mode offers exceptional print ing 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 Fast Choose this setting to print faster Printing in fast mode can help you work more efficiently when checking layouts Highest Max No of Passes If you are concerned about uneven colors in t...

Page 476: ...ctures and drawings Note When the Output Profile you have set is Auto Monochrome Photo or None No Color Correction you cannot se lect 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 conversion related settings Refer t...

Page 477: ...put 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 ex port media size when printing Fit Roll Paper Width This automatically enlarges reduces the entire image imported to Print Plug In to match the width of the roll paper with the width of the ima...

Page 478: ...e center of the selected Paper Size Specify Print Start Position You can print with specifying the top and left printing start positions in From Top Margin and From Left Margin for Paper Size From Top Margin Input the margin from the top of the media in numbers You can input between 9999 and 9999 mm From Left Margin Input the margin from the left of the media in numbers You can input between 9999 ...

Page 479: ...can set the color balance of print product more to your liking Note You can check a preview of the adjusted state for the following items Cyan Magenta Yellow Gray Tone Brightness Contrast Saturation and Gray Tone Adjustment Cyan Magenta Yellow You can adjust the strength or weakness of a color by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar Gray Tone You can adjust gray tone from c...

Page 480: ...to adjust settings such as the Color Balance Tone Brightness and Contrast to configure the printing result to be closer to your expected tone and gradation This is displayed when Auto Monochrome Photo is selected in the Output Profile on the Main Sheet P 474 Note You can check a preview of the adjusted state for the following items Color Balance Tone Brightness Contrast Highlight Shadow and Tint C...

Page 481: ...ment pattern with adjustment values that vary in steps up and down and to select your preferred adjustment values For details on Adjustment pattern setting see Adjustment pattern setting dialog box P 483 Curve button Click the button to open the Curve dialog box then set the Channel and other settings For more information about Curve see Curves Dialog Box P 492 Defaults button Click the button to ...

Page 482: ... 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 a checkmark here to print the color adjustment value Printer Name Place a checkmark here to print the pri...

Page 483: ...n the center are used as the base values with images arranged around this with the adjustment values varying in steps up and down from these base values If you click any of the images the adjustment pattern is redisplayed with the adjustment values from that image as the base values The adjustment values are displayed at the top of each image If both the Horizontal Axis and Vertical Axis are confi...

Page 484: ...rast High light Shadow or Tint The icons for Horizontal Axis Adjustment Item are displayed above the preview area and the icons for Ver tical Axis Adjustment Item are displayed on the left of the preview area Note None can only be selected for Vertical Axis in both color and monochrome Number of Patterns You can select the number of images to display in the pattern in the horizontal or vertical di...

Page 485: ...between each image The background color can be specified in Pattern Background Pattern Background You can select the background color from White Black and Gray If it is difficult to compare the differences between neighboring adjustment pattern images changing the back ground color may make it easier to compare The Pattern Spacing can be selected if Pattern Background is Available Update Base Valu...

Page 486: ...aved and the dialog box is closed These setting values are applied the next time the Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional is started Furthermore if you select the Update Base Values in the Color Settings Sheet check box and click the Close button the setting values for the image enclosed in the blue frame in the preview area central image are applied to the settings in the Color ...

Page 487: ...tings button on the Main Sheet You can set Drying Time and Roll Paper Margin for Safety by media type Roll Paper Margin for Safety Near End Margin This sets the length of the near end margin of the roll paper Setting Details Printer Default The settings of the printer operating panel are applied 5mm Print at a standard size Select for Media Type that has no problem when printing with a standard si...

Page 488: ...image with the left and right sides inverted Unidirectional Printing Select this checkbox to prevent problems such as misaligned lines and improve the print quality However the printing speed becomes slower High 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 When Highest Max No ...

Page 489: ...b prints Save in mail box Saves the print data in the mail box If you select Save in mail box you must specify Name of data to be saved Print after reception is complete When you place a checkmark here you can print after saving jobs in the temporary storage space This cannot be used when Save in mail box is selected Initialize all warning dialog boxes When this is checked all of the warning dialo...

Page 490: ...he roll paper width and perform the auto cut settings Roll Paper Width This selects the width of the roll media set to the printer Automatic Cutting You can set the printer to cut roll paper automatically or print a guideline for cutting 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 ...

Page 491: ...ou can enter any name up to 63 characters 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 Add button Click the button to register the contents of the settings iPF9400S Size Options Dialog Box User s...

Page 492: ...t 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 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 Curves Dialog Box iPF9400S User s G...

Page 493: ... 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 selected print history to preferences Note Up to 200 print preference items can be added Favorites The print hist...

Page 494: ...s are as follows Check Image with Print Area Layout P 494 Check the original image with Image P 495 Check Image with Roll Paper Preview P 495 Check Image with Print Area Layout Check Image with Print Area Layout Displays the print range and the area out of the print range in the layout matching the media size set in the print area layout Select Print Area Layout in Preview Note When the cursor on ...

Page 495: ...rea for printing When you click the image while the cursor is displayed as on the preview the selected area is deselected Check Image with Roll Paper Preview Check Image with Roll Paper Preview Display the media size and roll paper information on the top in the layout printing on roll paper in Roll Paper Preview Select Roll Paper Preview in Preview Note To select Roll Paper Preview in Preview sele...

Page 496: ...n the best print quality but this takes more time to print than Accuracy 300ppi while also requiring more memory capacity High Accuracy 600ppi will not display with some Media Type settings 4 Choose either High Gradation 8bit or Highest Gradation 16bit for the bit number when processing images in Input Bit to Plug in Note When you select High Gradation 8bit images are processed at 8 bit channel 24...

Page 497: ...while Checking the Preview for Color Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Color You can adjust the colors while checking the adjustments in the preview The following explanation is on the procedures for adjusting example image below Low for Cyan High for Yellow Low for Saturation Warm Black for Gray Tone Enhance brightness for the curves The above image adjustments are reflected in the...

Page 498: ... Print button The adjustments are reflected in the image and printing begins Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Monochrome 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 ...

Page 499: ... Monochrome Photo in Output Profile 3 Open the Color Settings sheet 4 In Contrast drag the slide bar toward Low 5 In Highlight drag the slide bar toward Light iPF9400S Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Monochrome User s Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 499 ...

Page 500: ...n 7 Click the Curves button then click near the center of the curve 8 Enter 120 in Input and 135 in Output then click the OK button 9 Click the Print button This applies the image adjustments and starts the print job Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Monochrome iPF9400S User s Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 500 ...

Page 501: ... the Main sheet 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 pr...

Page 502: ...data in Photoshop and start Print Plug In See Starting from Photoshop P 470 2 Click Image Properties 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 4 Display the Main sheet 5 Select High Accuracy 600ppi in Input Resolution to Plug in 6 Select Highest Gradation 16bit in Input Bit to Plug i...

Page 503: ...tput Profile Note Auto Monochrome Photo can be selected only after a compatible Media Type has been selected 3 Click the Print button Performs conversion to the most suitable monochrome and printing begins Using Adobe CMM 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 compe...

Page 504: ...werPC 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 4 In the ICC Conversion Options dialog box select Adobe CMM from Conversion Engine 5 Click the OK button to...

Page 505: ... Adjustment pattern setting button to display the Adjustment pattern setting dialog box 3 Set the Adjustment Item Number of Patterns and Adjustment Value Spacing for the Horizontal Axis and Vertical Axis If you want to check part of an image as the adjustment pattern click the Specify the Range of Images button select the range you want to check in the Specify the Range of Images dialog box and th...

Page 506: ...Point Compensation Perform Black Point Compensation Black point compensation that is equivalent to Photoshop can be performed using the following procedure Use this to avoid saturation in the black areas of images Important In order to make the black point compensation settings effective close down and restart Photoshop or Digital Photo Profes sional Adobe CMM needs to be installed in order to use...

Page 507: ...or 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 4 Click the ICC Conversion Options button to open the ICC Conversion Options dialog box 5 Configure the Proof Options as needed Note The proof option is Simulate Paper Color iPF9...

Page 508: ...ll width of roll media see Enlarge Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper P 509 When you do the procedure below to print on roll media the print job will match the size of the output with the media selected with the Paper Size setting 1 Display the Page Setup sheet 2 Select the size of the media that you want to print in Paper Size Note This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Bo...

Page 509: ...ote For more information about the Roll Paper Options dialog box see Roll Paper Options Dialog Box P 490 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 When you select Portrait the image on the media prints as it appears on the screen When you select Landsca...

Page 510: ...s 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 can specify scaling rate in intervals of 0 01 You can specify a r...

Page 511: ...e 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 4 Click the Print button Borderless printing begins iPF9400S Print with No Borders User s Guide Mac OS X Softwa...

Page 512: ...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 are deleted in chronological order You can do the following things using print history Confirm Print History Details P 513 Apply Print History to an Image P 514...

Page 513: ...tory you wish to check the details of from either Print History or Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box 3 Check the print history details in Settings and click the OK button Note You can display the print history details by switching the sheets iPF9400S Confirm Print History Details User s Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 513 ...

Page 514: ...pply button Store Print History to Print Preferences Store Print History to Print Preferences You can store often used print history to print preferences Not only can you store the print history stored under a differ ent 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 Detail...

Page 515: ...sh to store in print prefer ences from Print History 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 6 Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box iPF9400S Store Print History to Print Preferences User s Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Profes...

Page 516: ...y 1 Display the Print History sheet 2 Click the Details 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 4 Click the OK button Delete Print History iPF9400S User s Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 516 ...

Page 517: ...istory stored in print preferences as a file 1 Display the Print History sheet 2 Click the Details button 3 Select the print history you wish to export from Favor ites in the Print History Details dialog box and click the Export button iPF9400S Export Print History from Print Preferences User s Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 517 ...

Page 518: ...int History to Print Preferences 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 3 Click the Import button of the Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF9400S User s Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Pho...

Page 519: ...u 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 5 Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box iPF9400S Import Print History to Print Preferences User s Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 519 ...

Page 520: ...ory items in print pref erences 1 Display the Print History sheet 2 Click the Details button 3 Select the print history you wish to delete from Favor ites in the Print History Details dialog box and click the Delete button 4 Click the OK button Delete Print History from Print Preferences iPF9400S User s Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 520 ...

Page 521: ...nformation may print on the image data with some 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 ...

Page 522: ... Comment dialog box and click OK button 7 Click the Print button Comments are printed with images Set Information to Print with Image iPF9400S User s Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 522 ...

Page 523: ... In can be printed as is from the Print Plug In for Photoshop For details on the functionality of the Layout Plug In see Layout Plug In Main Window P 523 For details on how to start and how to use the Layout Plug In see Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame P 526 Layout Plug In Main Window Layout Plug In Main Window This window is for creating a layout image for finishing an...

Page 524: ...on that protrudes past the canvas sides This allows you to prevent white paper from appearing on the canvas sides when mounted The larger the amount of extension the larger the area hidden behind the back surface Important Since values entered in mm or inches are first converted temporarily to pixels and then reconverted to mm or inches values may be displayed that differ from the entered values T...

Page 525: ...d the Print Plug In for Photoshop starts To print the created layout image click the Print button in the Print Plug In for Photoshop main window Important When you close the Print Plug In the created layout image is discarded Note If the Print Plug In for Photoshop for multiple different models is installed a screen for selecting the model is displayed when you click the Execute button When you cl...

Page 526: ... the Paper Size List 2 Click the Delete button Note Sizes that have a red circle in the Name cannot be deleted Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame The procedure for creating and printing a layout image for mounting on a frame is as follows 1 Start Photoshop 2 Open the image to lay out and edit the image in Photos...

Page 527: ...e created layout image is discarded 6 Mount the printed layout image on the frame Important Fully dry the printed paper before mounting it on the frame Take care when mounting on the frame The ink may peel off if you touch the printed surface Note As you fold the printed paper along the frame the folded areas may crack and reveal the paper underneath depending on the media type You can prevent the...

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Page 529: ...63 Output Stacker 570 Media take up unit 578 Media Configuration Tool Windows 590 Media Configuration Tool Mac OS X 619 Control Panel 655 Printer Parts 691 Network Setting 707 Print Job Management 741 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 803 Color Management 821 Maintenance and Consumables 833 Troubleshooting 883 Error Message 915 Specifications 941 Appendix 945 Handling and Use of Paper 529 ...

Page 530: ...n the Paper Reference Guide see Using Paper Other Than Genu ine Paper and feed confirmed Paper P 533 Paper Reference Guide display method You can display the Paper Reference Guide from imagePROGRAF Support Information See Displaying the Paper Reference Guide P 535 Method of Updating Supported Paper Paper supported by the printer may be newly released on the imagePROGRAF website To use newly releas...

Page 531: ...mm Yes 297 0 mm 11 69 in ISO A3 A4 Roll 297 0mm No 254 0 mm 10 00 in 10 in Roll 254 0mm Yes 1 For information on types of paper compatible with borderless printing refer to the Paper Reference Guide See Types of Paper P 530 Sheets Sheets of the following sizes are supported Paper size Dimensions ISO A0 841 0 1189 0 mm 33 11 46 81 in ISO A1 594 0 841 0 mm 23 39 33 11 in ISO A2 420 0 594 0 mm 16 54 ...

Page 532: ...17 0 mm 25 51 36 10 in DIN C2 458 0 648 0 mm 18 03 25 51 in DIN C3 324 0 458 0 mm 12 76 18 03 in DIN C4 229 0 324 0 mm 9 02 12 76 in 20 x24 508 0 609 6 mm 20 00 24 00 in 18 x22 457 2 558 8 mm 18 00 22 00 in 14 x17 355 6 431 8 mm 14 00 17 00 in 12 x16 304 8 406 4 mm 12 00 16 00 in 10 x12 254 0 304 8 mm 10 00 12 00 in 10 x15 254 0 381 0 mm 10 00 15 00 in 8 x10 203 2 254 0 mm 8 00 10 00 in US Photo 1...

Page 533: ...ing Existing Settings P 533 Printing Using Additional Settings You can print by using the Add Custom Paper function in the Media Configuration Tool to create settings suitable for the paper other than genuine paper and feed confirmed paper you are using and adding these settings as a new media type to the printer control panel and printer driver See Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and f...

Page 534: ... Example of applicable paper Special 1 to Special 5 BK photo black Glossy paper proofing paper Special 6 to Special 10 MBK matte black Coated Paper Matte Paper Art Paper Special 1 and Special 6 use the least amount of ink with the amount of ink used increasing through 5 steps as the number increases up to Special 5 and Special 10 which use the greatest amount of ink Although colors become more viv...

Page 535: ...n be registered to the printer driver and printed For details see Matching Sheet Windows P 196 Displaying the Paper Reference Guide Displaying the Paper Reference Guide The Paper Reference Guide can be accessed from imagePROGRAF Support Information Follow these instructions as appropriate for your operating system Windows 1 Double click the iPFxxxx Support desktop icon iPFxxxx indicates the printe...

Page 536: ...r Canon dealer For details on Media Information File Media Information File refer as follows Media Configuration Tool P 590 Windows Media Configuration Tool P 619 Macintosh Important When your version of Media Configuration Tool is older than the version released on the imagePROGRAF website download and install the latest version of Media Configuration Tool before installing Media Information File...

Page 537: ...S X 1 Click the iPF Support icon in the Dock Launchpad in OS10 7 The imagePROGRAF Support Information window is displayed 2 Click Visit the imagePROGRAF webpage The default browser on your computer is started and the image PROGRAF webpage is displayed iPF9400S Updating paper information User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Paper 537 ...

Page 538: ...oll Holder to Rolls Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls 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 Using Rolls with a 2 inch Paper Core Using Rolls with a 3 inch Paper Core Roll Holder Side Holder Stopper Side Roll Holder S...

Page 539: ...f rolls see Paper Sizes or the Paper Reference Guide See Paper Sizes P 530 See Types of Paper P 530 To view instructions as you attach the Roll Holder press the Navigate button See How to View Instructions With Navigate P 661 1 Lift the Holder Stopper lever a from the shaft side to unlock it Holding the Holder Stopper at the position in dicated b remove it from the Roll Holder 2 Insert the respect...

Page 540: ... tips a of 3 Inch Paper Core Attachment 1 with the holes b of the Roll Holder and insert it firmly 3 With the edge of the roll paper facing forward as shown in sert the Roll Holder from the right of the roll Insert it firmly until the roll touches the flange a of the Roll Holder leaving no gap Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls iPF9400S User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Handling rolls 540 ...

Page 541: ...load a roll the paper may not be advanced correctly when you turn the printer on Before loading a roll confirm whether the inside of the Top Cover or the Ejection Guide is soiled If soiled we recommend cleaning in advance See Cleaning Inside the Top Cover P 869 1 Press the Load button 2 Press or to select Load Roll Paper and then press the OK button Note If any paper has been advanced that will no...

Page 542: ... Roll Holder shaft a into the grooves b on both ends of the Roll Holder Slot fully into the slot Caution Be careful not to drop the roll and hurt yourself when loading it Be careful not to pinch your fingers between the Roll Holder shaft a and the guide grooves b when loading rolls Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF9400S User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Handling rolls 542 ...

Page 543: ...nting surface Otherwise it may affect printing quality We rec ommend wearing clean cloth gloves when handling rolls to protect the printing surface If the paper is wrinkled or warped straighten it out before loading it For paper that tends to curl lift the Release Lever and manually pull the roll paper over the Platen Load paper straight so it is not fed askew 6 Lower the Ejection Guide iPF9400S L...

Page 544: ...ht or if it wrinkles it may jam or rub against the Printhead Do not force the roll paper into alignment with the paper alignment line b This may prevent the paper from being advanced straight Note You can adjust the strength of suction holding paper against the Platen when the Release Lever is released If it is difficult to load paper press the or button on the Control Panel to adjust the strength...

Page 545: ...P 806 When paper leading edge detection is set to Off for Manual printing will start at the position at which the roll was set in procedure 8 Thus the margin of the paper leading edge will enlarge See Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls P 554 Changing the Type of Paper Changing the Type of Paper Follow these steps to change the type of paper specified on the printer after you have loaded paper...

Page 546: ... or to select the type of paper loaded in the printer and then press the OK button Important 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 Note For details on types of paper see the Paper Reference Guide See Types of Paper P 530 By default Plain Paper is selected If you move the Release Lever the settin...

Page 547: ...ManageRemainRoll to On See Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left P 552 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to se lect 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 the OK button 4 Press or to select Roll Length and then press ...

Page 548: ...mportant If you have selected ManageRemainRoll On in the Control Panel menu a barcode is printed on the leading edge of the roll Do not remove the roll before the barcode is printed You will be unable to keep track of the amount of roll paper left See Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left P 552 5 Open the Top Cover and lift the Ejection Guide 6 Using both hands rotate the Roll Holder in t...

Page 549: ...oll Holder from Rolls P 550 8 Lower the Ejection Guide and close the Top Cover Note To load new paper in the printer at this point see Loading Rolls in the Printer P 541 Clean inside the top cover before loading paper See Cleaning Inside the Top Cover P 869 iPF9400S Removing the Roll from the Printer User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Handling rolls 549 ...

Page 550: ...ng the Holder Stopper at the position indica ted b remove it from the Roll Holder 2 Remove the Roll Holder from the roll 3 When removing attachments push the tips a in as you remove the attachment 3 Inch Paper Core Attachment 1 Roll Holder side Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls iPF9400S User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Handling rolls 550 ...

Page 551: ...hich may affect the printing quality when you use it again Feeding Roll Paper Manually 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 1 Press the Feed button 2 Press the or button to advance or retract the roll Press to retract the roll manually Press to advance the roll manually iPF9400S Feeding Roll Paper ...

Page 552: ...e 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 ManageRemainRoll and then press the OK button 4 Press or to select On and then press the OK button Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere ink may be transfe...

Page 553: ...tings values in BBetween Pages and CBetween Scans in ADrying Time and then click OK See Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box Windows P 192 Mac OS X 1 Choose Print in the application menu 2 Select the Main pane and click CSettings in AMedia Type iPF9400S Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Handling rolls 553 ...

Page 554: ...hod since you can cut by holding the paper with your hand so that the paper does not fall when cutting Also since you can cut while visually confirming the drying of the ink you can avoid ejecting paper before the ink has dried To cut the roll with the Cutter Unit press the Cut but ton Eject Yes Manual Select this for paper that cannot be cut with the Cutter Unit and for paper of which the leading...

Page 555: ...inted documents after ejection have two people support the documents If the paper drops printed documents may be damaged Do not lift the paper when holding printed documents before cutting If the paper rises it may affect the printing quality or cause rough cut edges 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to se lect the Paper tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not display...

Page 556: ...he 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 Cutting Mode and then press the OK button 6 Press or to select Manual and then press the OK button 7 When Perform the detection of paper leading edge is displayed select Perform recommend 8 Print the job The printer stop...

Page 557: ...ped 10 Cut the roll paper manually with scissors or the like 11 Press the OK button After the roll is rewound it stops automatically Manual for paper of which the leading edge rubs the printhead iPF9400S Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Handling rolls 557 ...

Page 558: ...detection of paper leading edge is displayed select Do not perform Note If you set the detection of paper leading edge to Do not perform a margin of about 10 cm is created at the paper leading edge when printing starts When the detection of paper leading edge is set to Do not perform printing will start at the position at which the roll was set for the first printing after replacing a roll Thus th...

Page 559: ...aper is fed to the specified cut position and then automatically stopped 12 Cut the roll paper manually with scissors or the like Important Cut at the dotted line printed on the paper If you cut on the printer side of the dotted line the paper leading edge may rub against the printhead and may deviate from the paper retainer 13 Press the OK button After the roll is rewound it stops automatically i...

Page 560: ...is cut crooked or is not cut straight when roll paper is loaded it will not print correctly If this happens you can cut the leading edge of the paper straight when loading a paper roll by using Trim Edge First in the Control Panel menu Trim Edge First offers the following options Automatic If the leading edge of the paper is cut crooked and is not cut straight when loading roll paper cut the leadi...

Page 561: ...justed by pressing the and buttons After making the adjustment you can cut the paper by pressing the Paper Cutting button and selecting Cut pa per After the paper has been cut press Finish paper set Note If you do not press Finish paper set after cutting the paper you will not be able to print again Off The edge is not cut and scraps are not removed Follow these steps to change the Trim Edge First...

Page 562: ...nkles easily such as Plain Paper or lightweight paper This may impair cutting 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 se lect the Paper tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the ...

Page 563: ...Removing the Roll from the Printer P 547 To prevent the roll from unwinding if you leave it loaded wrap a sheet of paper around the roll and tape it Before loading sheets 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 869 Store unused paper in the original package a...

Page 564: ...wn requesting you to remove it Press or to select Yes and then press the OK button Remove the paper and go to the next step 2 Lift the Release Lever and open the Top Cover Important Do not touch the Linear Scale a Carriage Shaft b or Fixed Blade c This may stain your hands and damage the printer Loading Sheets in the Printer iPF9400S User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Handling sheets 564 ...

Page 565: ...r press the or button on the Control Panel to adjust the strength Set suction stronger by pressing the button or weaker with the button Three settings are available However even if you increase the suction it may not be sufficient to hold some types of paper against the Platen well In this case use your hand to load the paper Sheets are held in place by suction through holes on the Platen Although...

Page 566: ...into the lowest position to prevent printed sheets from being bent See Using the Output Stacker P 572 Printing From a Desired Starting Point Printing From a Desired Starting Point Print on sheets from a desired starting point as follows Set Width Detection to Off 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to se lect the Paper tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed p...

Page 567: ...media type and size specified by the job are shown on the Display Screen Thus this screen is not displayed Go to step 2 2 Width Detection OFF OK to continue is now shown on the Display Screen Press or to select Leave OFF and then press the OK button 3 After a menu for selection of the paper size is displayed press or to select the paper size and then press the OK button 4 Open the Top Cover and ch...

Page 568: ...en load the paper 6 Lower the Release Lever and close the Top Cover Removing Sheets Removing Sheets Remove sheets from the printer as follows 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to se lect 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 Removing Sheets iPF9400S User s Guide Handling and ...

Page 569: ... Yes and then press the OK button The paper is ejected from the front of the printer 5 Open the Top Cover lift the Release Lever and re move the sheet 6 Lower the Release Lever and close the Top Cover iPF9400S Removing Sheets User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Handling sheets 569 ...

Page 570: ...572 Storing the Output Stacker 576 Output Stacker Output Stacker A cloth tray that catches ejected documents Optional Output Stacker BU 01 Note For more information on how to attach the Output Stacker refer to the Setup Guide Output Stacker iPF9400S User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Output Stacker 570 ...

Page 571: ...Rod tag side attached to the Output Stacker When the Output Stacker is not used push it down and store it next to the Stand Leg d Basket Rod tag side and Basket Rod cord side Holds the cloth Output Stacker securely in specific positions e Basket Rod Keeps Basket Arm R and Basket Arm L at the same angle f Rod Holder Holds the middle of the Basket Rod cord side iPF9400S Parts of the Output Stacker U...

Page 572: ...ong periods Lower it to position 3 for storage See Storing the Output Stacker P 576 When using the Output Stacker again after storage reattach the Basket Rod on the front of the Output Stacker to the tips of the left and right basket arms and pull it out completely When printing on large stiff sheets Use position 3 Set it to position 4 when printing banners or when printing on delicate paper See U...

Page 573: ...ly and they may be scratched The Output Stacker can hold roll paper up to 84 inches 2133 6 mm long When printing longer documents adjust the stack er for ejection in front or use the Media Take up Unit option The Output Stacker locks into position if you lift it to position 1 or 2 To lower the Output Stacker lift the front Basket Rod lightly to release the lock and then lower the stacker Using the...

Page 574: ...aper is curled or bent it may damage printed documents Some types of paper may get caught between the Ejection Guide and Output Stacker during ejection In this case free the paper from where it is caught If the paper is caught it may damage printed documents 1 Lift the Basket Rod gently to release the lock lower the stacker toward the front and push it back 2 Remove the Output Stacker from the pri...

Page 575: ...dapter and put it in front of the printer 4 Pull out the left and right Basket Hooks from the Ejec tion Guide 5 Attach the Basket Rod to the Basket Hooks so that the white tag of the Basket Cloth is on the left iPF9400S Using the Output Stacker User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Output Stacker 575 ...

Page 576: ...Stacker for an extended period 1 When the Output Stacker is in the position used when storing printed documents a lift the front Basket Rod gently to release the lock lower the stacker toward the front b and push it all the way back 2 Remove the front Basket Rod from the left and right basket arms Roll up the Basket Cloth and put it at the back of the Bottom Stand Stay Storing the Output Stacker i...

Page 577: ...et Rod so they do not interfere with the Media Take up Sensor wave portion This may impair operation 3 Push in the left and right basket arms toward the back all the way until they stop iPF9400S Storing the Output Stacker User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Output Stacker 577 ...

Page 578: ...w to attach the Media Take up Unit refer to the Setup Guide For information on the types of paper compatible with the Media Take up Unit refer to the Paper Reference Guide See Types of Paper P 530 For Media Take up Unit instructions see Using the Media Take up Unit P 578 Using the Media Take up Unit Using the Media Take up Unit 1 Turn the printer on See Turning the Printer On and Off P 21 2 Enable...

Page 579: ...ing plenty of ink on relatively insubstantial media such as lightweight Canon Coated Paper may not be retracted evenly by the unit In this case take steps to control humidity in the operating environ ment or adjust the Roll DryingTime setting so that printed documents are retracted after the ink has fully dried In humid environments documents printed on Fabric Banner or Adhesive Synthetic Paper ma...

Page 580: ...displayed 5 Press or to select Take up Reel and then press the OK button 6 Press or to select Use Take up Reel and then press the OK button 7 Press or to select Disable and then press the OK button Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take up Unit Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take up Unit 1 When using the Output Stacker stow the Output Stacker before this procedure See Storing the Output...

Page 581: ...s at both ends 4 Insert the paper core which serves as the spindle for rewinding a roll on the Rewind Spool Important Definitely load the same size of paper core in the Rewind Spool as that of the roll to be rewound Using a paper core of a different size may cause rewinding problems iPF9400S Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take up Unit User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media take up uni...

Page 582: ...ind Spool on the Media Take up Unit so that the gear of the Rewind Spool a meshes with the gear of the Right Media Take up Unit b Important If the gear of the Rewind Spool a does not mesh with the gear of the Right Media Take up Unit b the Media Take up Unit cannot be turned on 7 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to se lect the Settings Adj tab Note If the Tab Selection scr...

Page 583: ...aper core of the Rewind Spool With the left and right edges of the roll paper evenly taut tape the middle to the pa per core to fasten it 12 Making sure the roll paper is not slack tape the left and right side of the leading edge to the paper core Note When rewinding heavyweight paper use strong adhesive tape to fasten it Otherwise a rewinding problem may re sult iPF9400S Loading the Rewind Spool ...

Page 584: ...wind the paper so that the paper core makes at least two revolutions If the paper is not rewound two full revolu tions repeat steps 13 and 14 Do not manually force the Rewind Spool or paper core to rotate them This may damage them To rewind or unwind rolls press or on the Media Take up Unit Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take up Unit iPF9400S User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media tak...

Page 585: ...d to each Weight Roll Weight Roll Roll Width Weight Roll to Use B2 Width 515 0 mm 20 3 in D B1 Width 728 0 mm 28 7 in A E B0 Width 1 030 0 mm 40 6 in A G A1 Width 594 0 mm 23 4 in E A0 Width 841 0 mm 33 1 in B E 431 8 mm 17 in C 609 6 mm 24 in E 762 0 mm 30 in B D 914 4 mm 36 in G 1 066 8 mm 42 in C E 1 117 6 mm 44 in D E 1270 0 mm 50 in D F 1371 6 mm 54 in E F 1524 0 mm 60 in E G iPF9400S Loading...

Page 586: ...nations other than those identified here Insert the Weight Flange and Weight Joint firmly on the Weight Roll Use identical Weight Flange on the left and right ends Insert matching Weight Flanges 1 or 2 on both ends of the Weight Roll Note Keep unused weight rolls weight joints and weight flanges handy by putting them in the box and putting the box under the Stand 17 Set the Weight Roll gently on t...

Page 587: ...d down the button to advance the roll a little To protect the paper that has been rewound advance it an amount longer than the outer circumference 3 Remove the Weight Roll from the roll paper 4 Press the Cut button iPF9400S Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take up Unit User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media take up unit 587 ...

Page 588: ...rface may become soiled 6 Hold the trailing edge of the printed document and press the button on the Media Take up Unit to re wind the printed document Apply adhesive tape to the rewound paper to hold it in place if necessary Important Be careful not to scratch the printed surface 7 Turn off the Media Take up Unit by pushing in the Re wind Mode Switch Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take...

Page 589: ...ll off both ends at once the Media Take up Unit may become damaged 9 Unlock the flange on the left side of the Rewind Spool by lifting the lever a from the shaft side Remove the flange 10 Remove the entire paper core with the rewound printed documents from the Rewind Spool Note You can leave the Rewind Spool on the Media Take up Unit even when it is not used for rewinding rolls iPF9400S Removing P...

Page 590: ...rform the following tasks When supported paper has been newly added to the printer you can add that media type to the printer control panel and printer driver by using the media information file provided by Canon You can customize Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper media information files to create a media in formation file for custom paper paper that is neither Canon genuine paper or fe...

Page 591: ...re 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 the following procedure You must be logged in as Administrator when installing software in Windows 1 Start the Media Configuration Tool installer Click the Next button 2 The...

Page 592: ...t button 4 The Choose Destination Location screen appears Select the destination folder then click the Next button 5 The Ready to Install the Program screen appears Click the Install button Installation Procedures Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool Windows 592 ...

Page 593: ...start menu go to All Programs iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool Media Configuration Tool main window is displayed Media Configuration Tool Main Window Media Configuration Tool Main Window The explanation below is on the Media Configuration Tool main window Note For the step to open the Media Configuration Tool main window see Starting Method P 593 iPF9400S Starting ...

Page 594: ...test information for the product and software version upgrade information Link to User Manual Button Click this button to display the User s Guide This function requires that the User s Guide be installed on your com puter Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper To add genuine paper and feed...

Page 595: ...ver select the paper to delete and click this button For details on the procedure for deleting added media types see Deleting Media Types You Have Added P 600 Show Hide Button To change whether or not genuine paper or feed confirmed paper is displayed in the printer control panel and printer driver select the paper to change and click this button For details on the procedure for changing whether o...

Page 596: ...ting on the target printer while adding the media types Reinstalling Media Configuration Tool after registering a media information file may delete the registered media information file In this case first download and install latest Media Configuration Tool then download and register the required media information file 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box and then click the Add button Note For d...

Page 597: ...e OK button Note If Master Media Information File is displayed as the Type of the Media Information File the media 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 iPF9400S Adding Media Types...

Page 598: ...u would like to remain the data that is set to the printer click the Cancel button Do not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program is communicating with the printer 8 Click the OK button Changing Media Names Changing Media Names 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box Note For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box see Editing Media Type Information f...

Page 599: ...Driver and Name on Control Panel are stated below alphanumeric space _ For Name in Printer Driver up to 32 one Byte characters can be entered and for Name on Control Panel up to 16 one Byte characters can be entered 4 In the Edit Media Types dialog box click the Update button 5 The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed Configure Update Target and click the Execute button Communication with the pr...

Page 600: ...the printer 6 Click the OK button Deleting Media Types You Have Added Deleting Media Types You Have Added 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box Note For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box see Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper P 594 2 In the Media Type list select the name of the media to delete Click the Delete button Note ...

Page 601: ...iffers from the data to be updated the selected media information file is updated When you would like to remain the data that is set to the printer click the Cancel button Do not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program is communicating with the printer 5 Click the OK button iPF9400S Deleting Media Types You Have Added Windows User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configur...

Page 602: ...e button The selected paper is alternately shown or hidden Note You can select multiple paper 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 3 In t...

Page 603: ... that is set to the printer click the Cancel button Do not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program is communicating with the printer 5 Click the OK button Changing the Display Order of Media Types Changing the Display Order of Media Types 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box Note For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box see Editing Media Type In...

Page 604: ...n with the printer begins Note You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver Important When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated the selected media information file is updated When you would like to remain the data that is set to the printer click the Cancel button Do not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program i...

Page 605: ...displayed in Printer in the Select Printer dialog box and then click the Next button Communication with the printer begins The Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box is displayed Note The printer cannot be changed after this Custom paper is paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper paper that is detailed in the Paper Refer ence Guide Added Custom Paper Added custom paper is displ...

Page 606: ...rget printer The changes can be made easily by creating a Custom Media Information File am1 file using the custom paper export function and importing the file on the other PCs When deleting custom paper make the same changes on all of the other PCs that use the target printer When using custom paper in another printer always add the custom paper to that printer before use Note Canon genuine paper ...

Page 607: ...aper print using the media type as recommended in the Paper Refer ence Guide The print quality and feed properties are not guaranteed if you use Add Custom Paper in the Media Configura tion Tool Do not execute printing on the target printer while adding custom paper When adding custom paper check the specifications of paper that can be added using Compatible Paper P 606 Custom paper added using th...

Page 608: ...ected 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 click the Next button Note The characters that can be entered for Name in Printer Driver and Name on Control Panel...

Page 609: ... 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 displayed Note If a paper source other than Roll Paper is selected in the Step 3 Pa...

Page 610: ...cissors etc after printing In this case select User Cut as the Automatic Cutting Set tings If borderless printing is performed on paper where the ink drying is poor the cutter unit may leave scratches where it touches the printed surface or may not cut correctly In this kind of situation configure the amount of time to wait for the ink to dry after printing using Drying Time Alternatively if the p...

Page 611: ...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 iPF9400S Add Custom Paper Windows User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool Windows 611 ...

Page 612: ...tching Sheet P 196 Depending on the maximum ink usage setting some of the print qualities in the printer driver may become unselect able 13 Configure Head Height and Vacuum Strength as re quired 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 p...

Page 613: ...ox that is opened by Add Genuine Paper in the Media Configuration Tool window Delete Custom Paper 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 and Edit Custom Paper dialog box Note For details on the procedure for opening the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box see Using Pa...

Page 614: ... details on the procedure for opening the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box see Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper P 605 2 Select the paper you want to edit from the Added Cus tom Paper list and then click the Edit button 3 The View Settings dialog box is displayed Follow the on screen directions and change the set tings as required Note Refer to Steps 5 to 15 of the ...

Page 615: ...tom Paper list and then click the Export button Note You can select multiple paper 3 Specify the location to save the Custom Media Informa tion File Note You can change the file name by selecting and editing the File A Custom Media Information File am1 file is saved Import Custom Media Information Import Custom Media Information You can import a Custom Media Information File that has been saved in...

Page 616: ... paper is added to the control panel of the printer and to the printer driver of the PC you are using 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 Import Custom Media Information Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Handling and Us...

Page 617: ...orderless printing on paper where the ink does not dry well the cutter unit may leave scratches where it touches the printed surface or may not cut correctly In this kind of situation configure the amount of time to wait for the ink to dry after printing using Drying Time in the Roll Paper Settings dialog box Alternatively if the paper cannot be cut well by the cutter set the Automatic Cutting Set...

Page 618: ...g box Note For details on problems with printing quality see Problems with the printing quality P 896 About the Color Tone The color tone cannot be configured using the Media Configuration Tool If the color tone needs to be adjusted provide an ICC color profile that matches the paper you are using and select that ICC color profile in your soft ware For details on how to specify the ICC color profi...

Page 619: ... allows you to perform the following tasks When supported paper has been newly added to the printer you can add that media type to the printer control panel and printer driver by using the media information file provided by Canon You can customize Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper media information files to create a media in formation file for custom paper paper that is neither Canon ge...

Page 620: ...ool 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 the following procedure 1 Double click the MCT Installer iPFxxxx for X icon to start the Media Con figuration 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 butt...

Page 621: ...t click the Continue button 5 Click the Agree button 6 Select Easy Install then click the Install button 7 Click the Continue button to quit another application iPF9400S Procedures for Installing Mac OS X User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool Mac OS X 621 ...

Page 622: ...figuration Tool The iPFxxxx in the folder above will be the printer name in use Procedures for Uninstalling Procedures for Uninstalling 1 Double click the MCT Installer iPFxxxx for X icon to start the Media Con figuration 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 Procedures for Uninstalling Mac OS...

Page 623: ...ountry or territory then click the OK button 4 The License is displayed After you have read Canon Software License Agree ment click the Continue button 5 Click the Agree button iPF9400S Procedures for Uninstalling Mac OS X User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool Mac OS X 623 ...

Page 624: ...ll 7 Click the Uninstall button 8 Press the Continue button when another application is running Procedures for Uninstalling Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool Mac OS X 624 ...

Page 625: ...tilities iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool MCTxxxx app Media Configuration Tool main window is displayed Note If a compatible printer driver is not installed the Media Configuration Tool will not start If you attempt to start the Media Con figuration Tool when a printer driver is not installed the warning message below is displayed iPF9400S Starting Method Mac OS X User s Guide Handling and Use of ...

Page 626: ...enuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper P 627 for details on Add Genuine Paper Add and Edit Custom Paper button When this button is clicked the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box is displayed which allows you to added custom paper to the printer control panel and printer driver Refer to Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper P 638 for details on Add and Edit Custom Paper Lin...

Page 627: ...o not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program is communicating with the printer The Edit Media Types dialog box is displayed Note The printer cannot be changed after this Note Paper that is displayed grayed out does not appear in the printer driver or printer panel Add Button To add genuine paper or feed confirmed paper to the printer control panel and printer driver click this ...

Page 628: ...er select the paper to change and click this button For details on the procedure for changing the display order of media types see Changing the Display Order of Media Types P 637 Note The display order for custom paper can also be changed Important When you update the media type information perform the same update on all of the PCs that are using that printer Note It may not be possible to deletin...

Page 629: ...log box see Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper P 627 2 The Add Media Type dialog box displays Click the Browse button 3 Open the folder that contains the media information files amf files iPF9400S Adding Media Types Mac OS X User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool Mac OS X 629 ...

Page 630: ...pe 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 7 The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed Configure Update Target and click the Execute button Communication with the printer begins Note You should normally select Updat...

Page 631: ... is communicating with the printer 8 Click the OK button Changing Media Names Changing Media Names 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box Note For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box see Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper P 627 2 In the Media Type list select the name to change Click the Rename button iPF9400S Changing Media N...

Page 632: ...dialog box click the Update button 5 The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed Configure Update Target and click the Execute button Communication with the printer begins Note You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver Important When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated the selected media information file is updated When you wou...

Page 633: ...a Types dialog box see Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper P 627 2 In the Media Type list select the name of the media to delete Click the Delete button Note Only paper for which Status in the Media Type is Add can be deleted iPF9400S Deleting Media Types You Have Added Mac OS X User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool Mac OS X 633 ...

Page 634: ...ffers from the data to be updated the selected media information file is updated When you would like to remain the data that is set to the printer click the Cancel button Do not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program is communicating with the printer 5 Click the OK button Deleting Media Types You Have Added Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configur...

Page 635: ...or display Click the Show Hide button The selected paper is alternately shown or hidden Note You can select multiple paper 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 ...

Page 636: ...r Important When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated the selected media information file is updated When you would like to remain the data that is set to the printer click the Cancel button Do not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program is communicating with the printer 5 Click the OK button Switching Media Types Display Show Hide Mac OS X iPF9...

Page 637: ...or Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper P 627 2 Select the paper in the Media Type list for which to change the display order and then click the buttons to move the item or The selected item moves one line up or down for every button click 3 In the Edit Media Types dialog box click the Update button iPF9400S Changing the Display Order of Media Types Mac OS X User s Guide Handling and Use of Pape...

Page 638: ...e OK button Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper To add paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper to the printer control panel and printer driver and export and import the media information file for that paper click the Add and Edit Custom Paper button in the Media Configuration Tool main win...

Page 639: ...dit and click this button For details on the procedure for changing custom paper settings see Edit Custom Paper P 648 Delete Button To delete added custom paper from the printer control panel and printer driver in your computer select the paper to delete and click this button For details on the procedure for deleting custom paper see Delete Custom Paper P 648 Import Button To add custom paper to t...

Page 640: ...r Compatible Paper Paper specifications Refer to Specifications and Paper for specifications such as thickness and size of paper that can be added as cus tom paper See Specifications P 942 Notes on the operating environment In low humidity environments below 40 your printer may develop the following problems Paper becomes curled or wrinkled Paper and the printhead are more likely to touch each oth...

Page 641: ...nting on the target printer while adding custom paper When adding custom paper check the specifications of paper that can be added using Compatible Paper P 640 Custom paper added using the add custom paper function can only be used by the printer driver It cannot be used by other software 1 Open the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box Note For details on the procedure for opening the Add and Edit...

Page 642: ...ia 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 click the Next button Note The characters that can be entered for Name in Printer...

Page 643: ...e printing result Once the paper feed adjustment is complete 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 cus...

Page 644: ... permitted Deny Borderless printing is denied Important Depending on the paper there are types that cannot be cut by the cutter unit and types that speed deterioration of the blade and cause damage to the cutter For thick paper hard paper etc do not use the cutter unit and instead cut the roll paper using scissors etc after printing In this case select User Cut as the Automatic Cutting Set tings I...

Page 645: ... Printer Driver is selected in the screen in Step 5 you cannot perform test prints or configure the maximum amount of ink to use 11 The Test Print Settings dialog box is displayed Select the print priority and print quality of the test print using Print Priority and Print Quality Set the level to test print using Maximum ink usage and the image to use using Image used in test print and then click ...

Page 646: ...t be configured using the Media Configuration Tool Although the color tone may change when the maximum ink usage is changed at this point you should select the optimal level by only focusing on bleeding and scraping of ink If the color tone needs to be adjusted provide an ICC color profile that matches the paper you are using and select that ICC color profile in your software For details on how to...

Page 647: ... help 14 The Step 6 Confirm the settings dialog box is dis played Configure the settings of the custom paper and then click the Next button 15 The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed Confirm 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 th...

Page 648: ...utton Note You can select multiple paper 3 The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed Confirm the updates and 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 Edit Custom Paper You can change the settings of custom paper you have already added 1 Open the Add and Edit Custom Paper di...

Page 649: ...o 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 Cus tom Media Information P 650 for details on importing custom media information 1 Open the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box Note For details on the procedure for opening the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box...

Page 650: ...tom Media Information 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 and Edit Custom Paper dialog box Note For details on the procedure for opening the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box see Using Paper Other than Genuine P...

Page 651: ...paper is added to the control panel of the printer and to the printer driver of the PC you are using 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 iPF9400S Import Custom Media Information Mac OS X User s Guide Handling and Us...

Page 652: ...rderless printing on paper where the ink does not dry well the cutter unit may leave scratches where it touches the printed surface or may not cut correctly In this kind of situation configure the amount of time to wait for the ink to dry after printing using Drying Time in the Roll Paper Settings dialog box Alternatively if the paper cannot be cut well by the cutter set the Automatic Cutting Sett...

Page 653: ... box Note For details on problems with printing quality see Problems with the printing quality P 896 About the Color Tone The color tone cannot be configured using the Media Configuration Tool If the color tone needs to be adjusted provide an ICC color profile that matches the paper you are using and select that ICC color profile in your soft ware For details on how to specify the ICC color profil...

Page 654: ...iPF9400S User s Guide 654 ...

Page 655: ... and Use of Paper 529 Control Panel Operations and Display Screen 656 Printer Menu 665 Printer Parts 691 Network Setting 707 Print Job Management 741 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 803 Color Management 821 Maintenance and Consumables 833 Troubleshooting 883 Error Message 915 Specifications 941 Appendix 945 Control Panel 655 ...

Page 656: ...printing the Data lamp flashes when the printer is receiving or processing print jobs Otherwise this lamp flashes when the print job is paused or the printer is updating the firmware Off There are no active print jobs when the Data lamp is off c Message Lamp orange On A warning message is displayed Flashing An error message is displayed Off The printer is off or is operating normally d Menu button...

Page 657: ...ns the printer on and off See Turning the Printer On and Off P 21 The Power button is lit when the printer is on or in Sleep mode i Navigate button Enables you to check instructions for loading and removing paper or replacing ink tanks or printheads as well as other operations See How to View Instructions With Navigate P 661 j Back button Displays the screen before the current screen k Cut button ...

Page 658: ... printer status and shows menu names Bottom line displayed Here the remaining ink level is indicated See Checking Ink Tank Levels P 844 Job tab A tab indicating status and showing menus related to print jobs Pressing the OK button when this tab is high lighted will display the Job Menu menu Top line displayed The job icon is highlighted Middle line displayed Indicates the printer status and shows ...

Page 659: ...s Sleep mode to conserve power when idle for a specific 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 Set tings P 675 After entering Sleep mode from Standby mode the printer automatically recovers if print jobs are received and t...

Page 660: ...wever 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 Display Transitions in Error Status The display transiti...

Page 661: ...our seconds within each tab How to View Instructions With Navigate How to View Instructions With Navigate You can refer to instructions for loading paper replacing ink tanks and performing other operations on the printer con trol 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 are now di...

Page 662: ...Example Loading sheets How to View Instructions With Navigate iPF9400S User s Guide Control Panel Operations and Display Screen 662 ...

Page 663: ...ow to view instructions Once you complete an action described in the instructions the printer detects the action and switches to the next in struction screen In the case of actions the printer cannot detect instruction screens are switched every four seconds and the sequence of operations is shown repeatedly iPF9400S Checking Instructions During Printer Operations User s Guide Control Panel Operat...

Page 664: ...s the button to pause the instructions on the current 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 Checking Instructions During Printer Operations iPF9400S User s Guide Control Panel Operations and Display Screen 664 ...

Page 665: ...perations to manage print jobs Set Adj Menu Menu operations for printer adjustment and maintenance For a description of specific menu items available see Menu Settings P 675 For instructions on selecting menu items see Menu Operations P 666 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 dr...

Page 666: ...n the Ink tab is selected and the OK button is pressed Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button Simply press buttons on the Control Panel to access menus on various tabs from the Tab Selection screen and set or execute Menu items The following section describes menu operations Accessing menus P 666 Specifying menu items P 667 Specifying numerical values P 668 Executi...

Page 667: ...layed at left next to the second and subsequent rows To access the lower menus 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 OK but...

Page 668: ...usly 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to complete the settings and then press the OK button Note If a confirmation message is displayed regarding the setting you entered press the OK button The setting is applied and the printer is now in Standby Executing 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 ex...

Page 669: ...First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Load Paper Roll Paper Cut Sheet Eject Paper Chg Paper Type 1 Roll Paper The paper type is displayed here 1 Cut Sheet The paper type is displayed here 1 Chg Paper Size Sheet Size The size of paper is displayed here 2 CustomPaperSize Set the length and width Roll Length 3 Set the length Roll Width 4 Set the width ManageRemainRoll Off On P...

Page 670: ...lable as a setting option in the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box of the printer driver 6 see Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls P 554 Ink Menu First Level Rep Ink Tank Head Cleaning A Job Menu First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Print Job Job List Choose a print job Delete Preempt Jobs 1 Stored Job Mailbox List Enter a password if one has been set Job List Print D...

Page 671: ...h B Standard Draft Change Set tings A High B Standard Draft Calibration Auto Adjust Calibration Log Date Paper Type Adjustment Type Use Adj Value Disabled Enabled Set Exec Guide Off On Return Defaults Maintenance Head Cleaning Head Cleaning A Head Cleaning B Nozzle Check Replace P head Printhead L Printhead R L R Printheads Repl maint cart Head Info Printhead L ProductName s n Days elapsed Count M...

Page 672: ...nter NDSPServer NPrinter AppleTalk 8 On Off Ethernet Driver 8 Auto Detect 8 On Off Comm Mode 6 8 Half Duplex Full Duplex Ethernet Type 6 8 10 Base T 100 Base TX 1000 Base T Spanning Tree 8 Not Use Use MAC Address 8 xxxxxxxxxxxx Interface Print 8 Return Defaults 8 System Setup Sleep Timer 11 5 min 10 min 15 min 20 min 30 min 40 min 50 min 60 min 210 min Shut Down Timer Off 5 min 10 min 30 min 1 hou...

Page 673: ...e Check Frequency Standard 1 page Warning Off On CarriageS canWdth Automatic Fixed Use RemoteUI 8 On Off Reset PaprSetngs 8 Erase HDD Da ta High Speed 8 Secure High Spd 8 Secure 8 Output Method Print Print Auto Del Save Box XX Print After Recv Off On Common Box Set 4 8 Print Print Auto Del Show Job Log 8 Off On Take up Reel 12 Use Take up Reel Disable Enable Auto Feed 13 Skip Take Up Err 14 Off On...

Page 674: ...configuration is possible for administrators and only viewing for other users 9 Viewing and configuration is possible for administrators only 10 Not displayed if IPv6 Support is Off 11 Default setting for the time to enter the power save mode Sleep mode is recommended 12 Displayed only when the Media Take up Unit is attached 13 Available if a Use Take up Reel is Enable b roll paper is loaded and c...

Page 675: ...ging the amount of roll paper left Choose Off if you prefer not to print the barcode See Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left P 552 Paper Details The type of paper is displayed here 1 Head Height Adjust the Printhead height See Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images P 811 Skew Check Lv If you print on Japanese paper washi or other handmade paper that has an irregular width choo...

Page 676: ...setting Note that printing will take longer if you specify the Scan Wait Time setting In particular when Leading edge is selected colors may be uneven in the boundary between the areas with and without a drying time Roll DryingTime Specify the time to wait for the ink to dry for each sheet NearEnd RollMrgn Specify the minimum margin at the leading edge of roll paper to ensure better printing quali...

Page 677: ...ed job Delete Delete the saved job Print Job List Print a list of saved print jobs Job Log Choose from infor mation about the last three print jobs Document Name Indicates the document name of the selected print job User Name Indicates the name of the user who sent the print job Page Count Indicates the number of pages in the job Job Status Indicates the printing results Print Start Time Indicates...

Page 678: ...sumption indicates a rough estimate of the amount of ink consumed per print job 1 Menu Map Print the menu structure Adjust Printer Head Posi Adj Standard An adjustment pattern is printed and the print position is auto matically adjusted to fix misaligned printing Select Standard if vertical lines in printed material are warped or colors are out of alignment Select Standard also if the printing res...

Page 679: ...aper stretching or shrinkage after which you enter the amount of adjustment See Adjusting Line Length P 818 B Standard Draft Change Settings A High Displayed when you have selected Feed Priority Adj Prior ity Print Length Adjustment relative to the amount of stretching or shrinkage of the current paper Enter either the adjustment results from AdjustmentPrint or the discrepancy that you measured as...

Page 680: ...he instructions displayed to complete the required procedure See Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge P 860 Head In fo Printhead L Indicates information about the printhead Printhead R Repl S Cleaner Replace the Shaft Cleaner Follow the instructions displayed to complete the required procedure See Replacing the Mainte nance Cartridge P 860 Change Cutter Replace the Cutter Unit Follow the instructio...

Page 681: ...gister Setting Choose On for automatic configuration of the LAN communica tion protocol Choose Off to use settings values of Comm Mode and Ethernet Type Comm Mode Choose the LAN communication method Ethernet Type Choose the LAN 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 i...

Page 682: ...en a sheet of an intermediate size is detected Sht Selection 2 If sheet size detection is activated choose whether ISO B1 or 28 x40 ANSI F is applied when a sheet of an intermediate size is detected Keep Paper Size Choose On to use the paper size setting as the basis for print ing instead of other settings The margin setting of the printer menu will be used instead of the margin setting of the pri...

Page 683: ... hard disk Selecting Save Box 01 will only save the print job in the box without printing it Print Auto Del Save Box XX Print After Recv A setting for jobs received from software other than the printer driver When using the printer driver configure settings on the printer Select On to print the job after it has been saved Common Box Set Select Print Auto Del to print without saving jobs in the box...

Page 684: ...cent error messages up to five Other Counter Indicates the total printing volume of the printer 1 A rough estimate of how much ink was consumed per job is displayed Actual ink consumption may be different The average margin of error for estimates calculated according to Canon measurement conditions for ink costs is 15 Canon does not guarantee the accu racy of these estimates Estimates may vary dep...

Page 685: ...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 Paper Type Roll Media Cut Sheet ManageRemainRoll Keep Paper Type Job Menu Job related information Job Log A counter for maintenance purposes Various information about previous jobs HDD Informati...

Page 686: ...djust Log Calibration Color calibration settings Calibration Log Common Calibration A record of when common calibration was per formed Date Indicates the date when calibration was performed and the type of paper used Paper Type Use Adj Value A setting value indicating whether color calibration adjustment values are to be applied to printing Set Exec Guide A setting value indicating whether to disp...

Page 687: ...n Adjust Printer Adjustment settings Calibration Color calibration settings Calibration Log Unique Calibration A record of when unique calibration was performed No Log number Paper Type Indicates the date when calibration was performed and the type of paper used Date AdjType The adjustment type PatternSize The pattern size Temp Humid The temperature and humidity when executed Backing Information o...

Page 688: ...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 timeout period before cancellation of print...

Page 689: ... stateless address Stateless Address 1 Prefix Length 1 Stateless Address 2 Prefix Length 2 Stateless Address 3 Prefix Length 3 Stateless Address 4 Prefix Length 4 Stateless Address 5 Prefix Length 5 Stateless Address 6 Prefix Length 6 Use a link local Address Link Local Address Prefix Length Use a manual address IP Address Prefix Length Default Router Address Prefix Length Primary DNS Server Addre...

Page 690: ...ling Interval RPrinter Print Server Name Printer Number NDS PServer Tree Name Context Name Print Server Name Print Server Password Polling Interval NPrinter Print Server Name Printer Number AppleTalk Phase Type AppleTalk settings val ues Name Network Number Zone Network Interface Physical Interface Network interface set tings values Transmission Rate MAC Address Auto Detect Communication Ethernet ...

Page 691: ...d Use of Paper 529 Control Panel 655 Printer Parts Printer parts 692 Hard Disk 701 Optional accessories 705 Network Setting 707 Print Job Management 741 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 803 Color Management 821 Maintenance and Consumables 833 Troubleshooting 883 Error Message 915 Specifications 941 Appendix 945 Printer Parts 691 ...

Page 692: ... Printhead load paper and remove any jammed paper from inside the printer as nee ded See Top Cover Inside P 695 b Cutter Groove Paper is cut using the cutter or manually with scissors over this groove c Ejection Guide Guides printed documents as they are ejected Raise the guide when loading a roll d Roll Holder Slot Slide the Roll Holder into this slot Front iPF9400S User s Guide Printer Parts Pri...

Page 693: ...Lever Releases the Paper Retainer Lift this lever toward the front of the printer when loading paper l Maintenance Cartridge Absorbs ink used for maintenance purposes such as head cleaning Replace the cartridge when it is full m Carrying Handles When carrying the printer have six people hold it by these handles under both sides n Maintenance Cartridge Cover Open this cover to replace the Maintenan...

Page 694: ...dia Take up Unit Power Inlet Connect the power cord of the Media Take up Unit here c Ethernet Port Connect an Ethernet cable to this port d USB Port Connect a USB cable to this port It supports Hi Speed USB e Manual Pocket Store printer manuals in this pocket Back iPF9400S User s Guide Printer Parts Printer parts 694 ...

Page 695: ...Inside a Top Cover Roller Prevents paper from rising when ejected b Paper Alignment Line Align paper with this line when loading it c Carriage Moves the Printhead The carriage serves a key role in printing See Carriage P 696 iPF9400S Top Cover Inside User s Guide Printer Parts Printer parts 695 ...

Page 696: ... j Linear Scale The linear scale serves a key role in detecting the Carriage position Be careful not to touch this part when clean ing inside the Top Cover or clearing paper jams k Switch Set the switch to the side opposite if the edges of printed images are blurred Set the switch to the side before borderless printing See Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen P 901 Carriage Carriage a Carriage Co...

Page 697: ...ide 1 Note The figure shows the printer as loaded with 700 ml 23 7 fl oz Ink Tank a Ink tanks Cartridges of ink in various colors b Ink Tank Lock Lever A lever that locks the Ink Tank in place and protects it Lift and lower the lever when replacing an Ink Tank To open it lift the stopper of the lever until it stops and then push it down toward the front To close it push it down until it clicks int...

Page 698: ...Tank is installed or the ink level detection function is disabled Flashing Slowly Not much ink is left Flashing Rapidly Ink tank is empty Stand Stand a Stand L The left leg of the Stand b Stand R The right leg of the Stand c Top Stand Stay Supports Stand L and Stand R Attach the optional Media Take up Unit to this part d Bottom Stand Stay Supports Stand L and Stand R Stand iPF9400S User s Guide Pr...

Page 699: ...in Unit a Left Media Take up Unit Load the Rewind Spool here b Right Media Take up Unit Load the Rewind Spool here Includes the Media Take up Unit Power button and buttons to advance or rewind paper and a power cord c Rewind Spool Winds documents printed on rolls d 3 inch Adapter When rewinding rolls with 3 inch paper cores attach the adapter to the Rewind Spool e Media Take up Sensor A sensor for...

Page 700: ...l width b Weight Joint Fastens two Weight Roll c Weight Flange 2 Sets Attached to the ends of Weight Roll to adjust the weight Use Weight Flange 1 or Weight Flange 2 depending on the type of paper See Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take up Unit P 580 Media Take up Unit iPF9400S User s Guide Printer Parts Printer parts 700 ...

Page 701: ... Yes No No No Do Not Save Print Jobs in the Common Box No No No Yes Save print jobs sent from sources other than the printer driver No No No Yes Operations with saved jobs Print saved jobs No Yes Yes Yes Delete saved jobs No Yes Yes Yes Job queue management Display job queue No Yes Yes Yes Delete No Yes Yes Yes Preempt Jobs No Yes Yes Yes Operations with held jobs No Yes Yes Yes Mail box managemen...

Page 702: ...nel press or to se lect 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 displayed 3 Press or to select HDD Information and then press the OK button Using RemoteUI To view the box list select Stored Job in Job Management On the Stored Job page the free hard disk space is shown in the upper right corner when boxes are listed F...

Page 703: ...Disk When erasing all data on the hard disk choose from the following three options This operation is only available from the Control Panel Erasure Method Details High Speed Erases file management data for print job data stored on the printer s hard disk Choose this method for relative ly fast erasure Because only the file management data is erased the print job data itself is not erased Note that...

Page 704: ...ue Additionally print jobs are not processed during execution of Erase HDD Data 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to se lect 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 System Setup and then press the OK button 4 Press or to select Erase HDD Data and t...

Page 705: ...per cores Use the correct attachment for the particular paper core See Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls P 538 Roll Holder Set RH2 64 Roll Holder for 2 and 3 inch paper cores Attachments Using the 2 Inch Paper Core Attachment Using the 3 Inch Paper Core Attachment 2 Inch Paper Core Attachment 3 Inch Paper Core Attachment 1 3 Inch Paper Core Attachment 2 iPF9400S Roll Holder Set User s Guide Print...

Page 706: ...iPF9400S User s Guide 706 ...

Page 707: ...91 Network Setting Network Environment 708 Using RemoteUI 711 Initial Settings 713 NetWare Settings 720 Mac OS X Settings 728 Other Settings 734 Device Setup Utility Windows 738 Print Job Management 741 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 803 Color Management 821 Maintenance and Consumables 833 Troubleshooting 883 Error Message 915 Specifications 941 Appendix 945 Network Setting 707 ...

Page 708: ...008 x64 Windows 7 x64 Mac OS X v10 3 9 or later Note When using IPv6 you must specify IPv6 on the Control Panel or in RemoteUI For instructions Configuring TCP IPv6 Network Settings P 716 or see Configuring the Printer s TCP IP Network Settings With RemoteUI P 717 The imagePROGRAF printer driver is supported in Mac OS X v10 5 8 or later The imagePROGRAF printer driver is not compatible with Unix P...

Page 709: ...e specifications of the network interface see Specifications P 942 Example of a Windows network In Windows networks print over TCP IP Note NetBIOS is not supported Example of a Macintosh network In Macintosh networks print over TCP IP using the Bonjour Zeroconf function Note The imagePROGRAF printer driver is not compatible with AppleTalk iPF9400S Network Environment User s Guide Network Setting N...

Page 710: ...is a NetWare server in your network environment you can use it in conjunction with TCP IP or AppleTalk In this case complete the settings for each protocol you will use Network Environment iPF9400S User s Guide Network Setting Network Environment 710 ...

Page 711: ... You Can Do With RemoteUI With RemoteUI you can access the printer via a network configure network settings and display the current status of the printer various types of information the processing status of jobs etc Starting RemoteUI Start RemoteUI by the following operations 1 Start your Web browser 2 Enter the following URL in Address or Location http printer IP address or name Example http xxx...

Page 712: ... sure the DNS settings are correctly configured Depending on the network environment you may not be able to start RemoteUI Confirm whether System Setup Use RemoteUI is set to On on the Control Panel of the printer Note RemoteUI also offers many other features You can display the ink levels check error messages and other status information and cancel print jobs By factory default the English screen...

Page 713: ... Important If you use a DHCP server for automatic assignment of the printer s IP address printing may no longer be possible after 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 ...

Page 714: ...e 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 mes sage is displayed Press or to select Yes and then press the OK button Important Be sure to complete step 11 This will ac...

Page 715: ...g 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 xx xx xx xx xx xx Note In Mac OS X when using Terminal enter the arp command in the format arp s xxx xxx xxx xxx xx xx xx xx xx xx For details refer to the help file for the command line 4 Execute the followin...

Page 716: ...can also configure IPv6 StlessAddrs and DHCPv6 from the printer Control Panel The DNS can also be configured from the printer Control Panel Configuring the Printer Driver Destination Windows Configuring the Printer Driver Destination Windows This topic describes how to specify the printer driver destination if the printer s IP address is changed or if you will use the printer over a network connec...

Page 717: ...ter over a network connection instead of via USB connection If you switch to printing in a TCP IP network or if the printer s IP address is changed see Configuring the Destina tion in TCP IP Networks P 728 If you switch to printing in a Bonjour network see Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network P 729 Configuring the Printer s TCP IP Network Settings With RemoteUI Configuring the Printer s...

Page 718: ... IP address of the primary DNS server 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Server Address Specify the IP address of the secondary DNS server 0 0 0 0 DNS Host Name Specify the printer host name up to 63 characters 1 63 characters Use single byte letters numbers and hyphens Do not use numbers or for the first char acter or for the last character NB 18GBipxxxxxx DNS Domain Name Specify the printer domain name up to...

Page 719: ...ver Secondary DNS Server Address Specify the IP address of the secondary DNS server Use the same host name and domain name as IPv4 Activate when using the same DNS host and domain names as for IPv4 Off DNS Host Name Specify the printer host name up to 63 characters 1 63 characters Use single byte letters numbers and hyphens Do not use num bers or for the first character or for the last character N...

Page 720: ...Ware client software on each computer to be used for printing over the network and log in to the NetWare server or tree For instructions on connection refer to the NetWare and operating system documenta tion 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 cho...

Page 721: ... Utility see Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility P 738 Specifying the frame type using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 1 Start imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 2 In the list of printers select the printer to configure 3 Choose Protocol Settings from the Printer menu 4 Click the NetWare tab and select the frame type in the NetWare Frame Type list iPF9400S Specifying the Printer s Frame ...

Page 722: ...eUI 6 Click Set 7 Click OK after the Confirmation message is displayed 8 Exit imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility Specifying the frame type using the printer Control Panel 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to se lect 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 Specifying the...

Page 723: ...11 This will activate the values you have entered Note If an error message is displayed check the settings and correct any invalid values To cancel this process press the Back button Specifying NetWare Print Services Specifying NetWare Print Services Before printing in a NetWare network you must configure print services such as print servers print queues and so on You can configure the print servi...

Page 724: ...SOLE to set up the print server Use NWADMIN to set up the print server if NDS queue server mode or remote printer mode is used 1 Log into NetWare as Administrator or with equivalent rights and then start NWADMIN 2 Run Quick Setup 1 Choose Print Services Quick Setup in the Tools menu 2 Enter a desired name in Print Server Name To use an existing print server click the button at right and choose the...

Page 725: ... in queue server mode choose Other Unknown in Type To use remote printer mode set Printer Type to Parallel and Position to Manual Load 2 Press the Esc key 3 After the confirmation message is displayed choose Yes and press the Enter key 5 Set a password 1 In Available Options select Print Servers and press the Enter key 2 Select the print server created in step 2 and press the Enter key 3 Select Pa...

Page 726: ...le print services cannot be enabled simultaneously 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 the name of a file server that has a NetWare print server 0 47 characters Print Server Name Specify the name of a NetWare print server 0 47 characters Pri...

Page 727: ...tising name of the print server created in Specifying NetWare Print Services P 723 2 In Printer Number enter the same printer number specified in Specifying NetWare Print Serv ices P 723 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 s...

Page 728: ...ollow these steps to configure the destination when using the 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 713 1 Navigate to Applications Canon Utilities imagePROGRAF PrinterSetup and double click imagePROG RAF PrinterSetup app 2 Click Next...

Page 729: ... printing to a printer on other network groups that require a router for connection Make sure the computer and printer are on the same network For information about network 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 R...

Page 730: ...nter to register and click Next 4 Complete Printer Name and Location as desired and click Register 5 Click Finish Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Network Setting Mac OS X Settings 730 ...

Page 731: ...elect Interface Setup and then press the OK button 4 Press or to select AppleTalk and then press the OK button 5 Press or to select On and then press the OK button 6 Press the Menu button If you have changed any settings a confirmation mes sage is displayed In this case press the OK button Important Be sure to complete step 6 This will activate the values you have entered Note By using RemoteUI yo...

Page 732: ...tp 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 page 6 Refer to the AppleTalk Settings Items ...

Page 733: ...rinter By default the network interface name is Canon NB 18GB xxxxxx Here xxxxxx is the last six digits of the printer s MAC address 2 If zones have been created on the network enter the name of the printer s zone If there are no zones leave the asterisk entry for the default zone as it is If you enter a network zone name that does not match created zones the printer will not be detec ted by Macin...

Page 734: ...curity as you complete these settings Security setting items are displayed when you click the Change Password button in the Security group Device Information Settings Item Details Default Setting Device Name Enter a device name 0 32 characters blank Location Enter the location where the device is installed 0 32 characters blank Administrator Enter the administrator s name 0 32 characters blank Pho...

Page 735: ...everts to the Ethernet Driver menu 7 Press or to select Comm Mode and then press the OK button 8 Press or to select the communication mode and then press the OK button The display reverts to the Ethernet Driver menu 9 Press or to select Ethernet Type and then press the OK button 10 Press or to select the Ethernet type and then press the OK button The display reverts to the Ethernet Driver menu 11 ...

Page 736: ...us Monitor Initializing the Network Settings Initializing the Network Settings Use RemoteUI to restore the network settings to the default values as follows Important Initializing the network settings will also restore the default value of the printer s IP address As a result the RemoteUI page cannot be displayed in the web browser after this procedure For instructions on reconfiguring the IP addr...

Page 737: ...e You can also use imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility or the Control Panel to restore the default network settings iPF9400S Initializing the Network Settings User s Guide Network Setting Other Settings 737 ...

Page 738: ...Device Setup Utili ty For details refer to the imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility help Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility Install imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility from the User Software CD ROM provided with the printer as follows 1 Insert the User Software CD ROM in the CD ROM drive 2 On the Setup Menu window click Install Individual Software ...

Page 739: ... 6 Enter the IP address assigned to the printer and click the Set button 7 Click OK after the Confirmation 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 iPF9400S Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF...

Page 740: ...ment select On in Stateless Address Additionally when there is an DHCPv6 compatible server in the network environment 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 Configuring the ...

Page 741: ...arts 691 Network Setting 707 Print Job Management Status Monitor Windows 742 Printmonitor Mac OS X 745 Accounting Windows 748 Basic Print Job Operations 762 Advanced Print Job Operations 784 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 803 Color Management 821 Maintenance and Consumables 833 Troubleshooting 883 Error Message 915 Specifications 941 Appendix 945 Print Job Management 741 ...

Page 742: ...d to your computer and printers found on the network If a printer error occurs you can investigate the corrective action immediately Printer status can be checked in real time on a computer monitor Displays the ink level of every color in the printer An icon and warning message will notify you when ink levels are low The type of paper loaded in each media source is identified You can also check to...

Page 743: ...e Pausing Resuming Print Jobs Selecting a print job and clicking the Pause button pauses printing of the selected job To resume printing of a paused print job select the print job and click the Resume 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 Cancel Job button ...

Page 744: ...ng behavior when the paper specified by the driver does not match the paper currently loaded in the printer can be changed by using Detect Mismatch in the operation panel menu Refer to Menu Settings P 675 for details Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor iPF9400S User s Guide Print Job Management Status Monitor Windows 744 ...

Page 745: ...ou desig nate in advance You can check the status of the hard disk and the documents saved on the hard disk 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...

Page 746: ...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 Printing Held Jobs Printing of the job with a Status of Holding is paused because the paper specified by the dr...

Page 747: ...rinting without changing the paper in the printer select the held job and click Continue to print button iPF9400S Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor User s Guide Print Job Management Printmonitor Mac OS X 747 ...

Page 748: ...ted 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 Job logs can be automatically collected periodically Exporting Print Job Data This...

Page 749: ...d status bar Title Bar This displays the printer model its serial number and the port number it is using Menu Bar Allows you to select the menu options required for operation Toolbars Provide tool buttons and pull down menus for the main operations Note You can opt to either show or hide the toolbars in the View menu Listed Job Selection Area You can use this area to select which job log is displa...

Page 750: ...751 Note You can change the items that are displayed and the display order using the Advanced Display Settings dialog box The Advanced Display Settings dialog box can be displayed by selecting Advanced Display Settings from the Show menu 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 selectin...

Page 751: ... displayed when the print process was executed and Cancel is displayed if the print process was not execu ted Media Type This is the type of paper used in printing Output Image Size The size of the image used for printing Note If the job has multiple pages the size of the last page is displayed Paper Consumed The area of paper used for printing Note The Paper Consumed may differ from the product o...

Page 752: ...nit cost is not set is displayed Total of Other Costs The total value of costs other than paper and ink Ink Cost Details The cost of each ink color Ink Consumption Details The amount of each color of ink used Accounting Manager Basic Procedures Accounting Manager Basic Procedures The first time you use the Accounting Manager use the following procedures to configure the settings 1 Configure unit c...

Page 753: ...elect Unit Costs in the Settings menu to open the Unit Costs dialog box Configure the unit cost settings in this dialog box Note When you select a job and then open the Unit Costs dialog box items with unit costs that have not yet been configured for that job are shown highlighted Setting the Unit Cost for Ink P 753 Setting the Unit Cost for Paper P 754 Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than I...

Page 754: ... Tank Capacity and corresponding Price 3 Click the Overwrite button 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 for all the inks 5 Click the OK button Important Your settings are not applied until you click the OK button Setting the Unit Cost for Paper Setting the Unit Cost for Paper Opens the Paper sheet This sheet is used to configure the unit cost of paper Setting the Unit Cost for Paper iPF9400S User s Guide Print ...

Page 755: ...s dialog box 3 Enter the Roll Paper Width and Length of the paper as well as the Price for the configured length 4 Click the Add button to return to the Paper sheet 5 To change the unit cost of a media type that has already been configured click the Overwrite button 6 Click the OK button Important If you do not set the standard prices you cannot set the price for each roll paper If the Roll Paper ...

Page 756: ... 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 but ton 5 Click the OK button Important Your settings are not applied until you click the OK button Note You can set unit costs for up to 5 items Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Pap...

Page 757: ...Paper Width Use this to select the unit used for paper width Paper Length Use this to select the unit used for paper length Area Display Format Use this to select the unit used for paper area Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals This feature collects print job logs from the printer at regular intervals and saves the...

Page 758: ... on the left side of the window Jobs on Printer This shows a list of the print jobs currently held on printers You can change the number of jobs displayed per page using the Print Jobs Shown Per Page setting in the View menu or the toolbar You can skip to a particular page using the Go to option in the View menu or the toolbar Note For printers with built in hard disks you can view up to 500 print...

Page 759: ...he Regularly Acquired Jobs period Displaying the Job properties Dialog Box Select a job from the job list and then select Show Job Properties from Job properties in the File menu You can also select multiple jobs at once Note You can also display the dialog box by selecting a job right clicking it and then selecting Show Job Properties or by using the icon in the toolbar Displaying the Period Prop...

Page 760: ...ists the unit costs for items such as the selected ink and paper You can copy text based information in this dialog box to the clipboard by clicking the Copy button Save Unit 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...

Page 761: ... clicking the Copy button Note Up to 7 types of media are listed in order of the amount consumed The total consumption for other media types is shown as Other iPF9400S Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed User s Guide Print Job Management Accounting Windows 761 ...

Page 762: ...lify reprinting if any errors occur If errors occur in the middle of printing as when paper runs out you can resume printing after clearing the error without resending the print job from a computer Streamline printing work Without using a computer you can select print jobs and print in the desired quantity You can also select multiple print jobs to print during the same period This enables unatten...

Page 763: ...e set for the shared mailbox Up to 100 print jobs can be saved here but they will be deleted one after another starting with the oldest job in the following situations If there are more than 100 jobs queued and saved in the shared mailbox combined If no more temporary storage space is available when jobs for which you have selected Print in Output Meth od in Windows or Send job to in Mac OS X are ...

Page 764: ...driver Note Printing from the following software also enables you to save print jobs on the printer s hard disk Windows Print Plug In P 257 Mac OS Print Plug In P 465 Configuring the Printer Driver in Windows 1 Access the Page Setup sheet Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk iPF9400S User s Guide Print Job Management Basic Print Job Operations 764 ...

Page 765: ...ion with Print You can prevent degradation of print quality that occurs when receiving a print job is interrupted and printing is aborted in the middle Note Click Acquire Mail Box Name to display personal box names in the Mail box list as acquired from the printer 4 In Name of data to be saved specify how to name saved print jobs To use the file name choose Use file name Otherwise choose Enter nam...

Page 766: ...ent title enter a name to identify saved print jobs Note If printed from Free Layout or Preview the Document title is saved under the name imagePROGRAF 2 Select the personal box number in the Mail box list 3 Click OK to close the Destination dialog box Print after reception is complete This option is available in combination with Print You can prevent degradation of print quality that occurs when ...

Page 767: ...ot currently being deleted can be deleted from the job queue Preempting other jobs You can preempt other jobs by printing jobs that are currently being received or prepared for processing first Note For information on managing jobs being held see Managing Pending Jobs Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold P 769 Using the Control Panel 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to se l...

Page 768: ...b and then press the OK button 2 Press or to select the job to print first and then press the OK button 3 Press or to select Preempt Jobs and then press the OK button Using RemoteUI Manage jobs as needed on the Print Job page For details refer to the RemoteUI help Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor Windows Manage jobs as needed on the Job sheet For details refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor h...

Page 769: ...ong as you do not manage held jobs from the Control Panel imagePROGRAF Status Monitor or imagePROGRAF Print monitor they will remain in the job queue In this case the printer processes the next job in the queue without pausing To print held jobs replace the loaded paper with the paper specified in the print job See Loading Rolls in the Printer P 541 See Loading Sheets in the Printer P 563 Using th...

Page 770: ...button If you choose Delete Press or to select Yes or No and then press the OK button Using RemoteUI Manage jobs as needed on the Print Job page For details refer to the RemoteUI help file Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor Manage jobs as needed on the Job sheet For details see Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor P 743 Managing Pending Jobs Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold iPF9400S Us...

Page 771: ...from the Control Panel or in RemoteUI imagePROGRAF Status Monitor and image PROGRAF Printmonitor Using the Control Panel 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to se lect the Job tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Job Menu menu is displayed 3 Press or to select Stored Job and then press the OK button iPF9400S P...

Page 772: ...tton 6 Press or to select the saved job and then press the OK button 7 Press or to select Print and then press the OK button 8 Specify the number of copies and press the OK button Using RemoteUI 1 On the Stored Job page choose the box Note Enter a password if one has been set 2 Select the print job and click Resume Printing Saved Jobs iPF9400S User s Guide Print Job Management Basic Print Job Oper...

Page 773: ... and click OK For details refer to the RemoteUI help Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor 1 On the Hard Disk sheet select a box and click Open Note Enter a password if one has been set iPF9400S Printing Saved Jobs User s Guide Print Job Management Basic Print Job Operations 773 ...

Page 774: ...w long it took to finish printing one copy during the previous print job If you change the value in Copies the printing time indicates the time it took to print one copy during the previous print job multiplied by the number of copies For details refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file Printing Saved Jobs iPF9400S User s Guide Print Job Management Basic Print Job Operations 774 ...

Page 775: ...k pane click by Inbox No Name Note Enter a password if one has been set The password is a four digit number 2 Select the saved job and click Resume Printing iPF9400S Printing Saved Jobs User s Guide Print Job Management Basic Print Job Operations 775 ...

Page 776: ...ob tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Job Menu is displayed 3 Press or to select Stored Job and then press the OK button 4 Press or to select the box number in the range 00 29 and then press the OK button Note Enter a password if one has been set and then press the OK button 5 Press or to select Job List and then press the OK butto...

Page 777: ... choose the mail box Note Enter a password if one has been set 2 Select the print job and click Delete For details refer to the RemoteUI help file iPF9400S Deleting Saved Jobs User s Guide Print Job Management Basic Print Job Operations 777 ...

Page 778: ...click Open Note Enter a password if one has been set 2 In the Documents dialog box select the print job and click Delete For details refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file Deleting Saved Jobs iPF9400S User s Guide Print Job Management Basic Print Job Operations 778 ...

Page 779: ... Note Enter a password if one has been set The password is a four digit number 2 Select the print job and click the Delete button For details refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file iPF9400S Deleting Saved Jobs User s Guide Print Job Management Basic Print Job Operations 779 ...

Page 780: ...nitor and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Important Jobs stored in the shared mailbox may be automatically deleted under some conditions To prevent jobs from being deleted move them from the shared mailbox to personal boxes See Using the Printer Hard Disk P 762 Using RemoteUI 1 On the Stored Job page choose the box Note Enter a password if one has been set 2 Select the print job and click Move Document ...

Page 781: ...ion mail box list and click OK For details refer to the RemoteUI help file Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor Windows 1 On the Hard Disk sheet select a box and click Open Note Enter a password if one has been set iPF9400S Moving Saved Jobs User s Guide Print Job Management Basic Print Job Operations 781 ...

Page 782: ...lect the destination personal box and click OK For details refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Macintosh 1 In the Hard Disk pane click next to Inbox No Name Moving Saved Jobs iPF9400S User s Guide Print Job Management Basic Print Job Operations 782 ...

Page 783: ...er 2 Select the print job and click Move 3 In the Move Document dialog box select the destina tion personal box and click OK For details refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file iPF9400S Moving Saved Jobs User s Guide Print Job Management Basic Print Job Operations 783 ...

Page 784: ...tput Method and Print After Recv settings in the Control Panel menu Note Contact the software or system developer for information about support for this printer function Specifying Output Method In Output Method specify how to manage jobs regarding printing and saving them Print Save print jobs automatically at the same time they are printed This is the default format Print Auto Del Save print job...

Page 785: ...Press or to select Print After Recv and then press the OK button 5 Press or to select On or Off and then press the OK button Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box Jobs sent from a computer for which you have selected Print in Output Method in Windows or Send job to in Mac OS X in the printer driver are saved in the shared mailbox See Using th...

Page 786: ...set a password it will be required to modify the personal box settings as well as to display print delete move and modify jobs saved in the personal box This operation is available in RemoteUI imagePROGRAF Status Monitor and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Note By default no passwords are set for personal boxes A password cannot be set for the shared mailbox Enter a four digit number as the password in ...

Page 787: ...1 On the Hard Disk sheet select the personal box and click Open 2 In the Documents dialog box click Settings 3 In the Settings dialog box specify the password and click OK Set password Select the check box iPF9400S Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes User s Guide Print Job Management Advanced Print Job Operations 787 ...

Page 788: ...acintosh 1 On the Hard Disk pane click by Inbox No Name Select a saved job in the list and click Set 2 In the Settings dialog box specify the password and click OK Set password Select the check box Password Enter the password This field is limited to four digits in the range 0001 9999 Verify Re enter the password to confirm it Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes iPF9400S User s Guide Print Job Ma...

Page 789: ...to personal boxes This operation is available in RemoteUI imagePROGRAF Status Monitor and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Using RemoteUI 1 On the Stored Job page choose the personal box Note Enter a password if one has been set for the personal box 2 Click Edit iPF9400S Naming Personal Boxes User s Guide Print Job Management Advanced Print Job Operations 789 ...

Page 790: ... refer to the RemoteUI help file Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor Windows 1 On the Hard Disk sheet select the personal box and click Open Note Enter a password if one has been set for the personal box Naming Personal Boxes iPF9400S User s Guide Print Job Management Advanced Print Job Operations 790 ...

Page 791: ...K For details refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Macintosh 1 In the Hard Disk pane click next to Inbox No Name Select a saved job in the list and click Set iPF9400S Naming Personal Boxes User s Guide Print Job Management Advanced Print Job Operations 791 ...

Page 792: ...x as follows These operations are available from the Control Panel or in RemoteUI imagePROGRAF Status Monitor and image PROGRAF Printmonitor Using the Control Panel 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to se lect 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 displayed 3 Press or to select Stored Job ...

Page 793: ... OK button 5 Press or to select Job List and then press the OK button Using RemoteUI On the Stored Job page choose the box Note Enter a password if one has been set Jobs saved in the box are listed For details refer to the RemoteUI help iPF9400S Displaying a List of Saved Jobs User s Guide Print Job Management Advanced Print Job Operations 793 ...

Page 794: ...ck Open Note Enter a password if one has been set Jobs saved in that box are displayed in the Documents dialog box For details refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file Displaying a List of Saved Jobs iPF9400S User s Guide Print Job Management Advanced Print Job Operations 794 ...

Page 795: ...ved Jobs Printing a List of Saved Jobs The list of print jobs stored on the printer s hard disk saved jobs can be printed by box as follows 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to se lect 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 displayed iPF9400S Printing a List of Saved Jobs User s Guide Print...

Page 796: ...etails of Saved Jobs Displaying Details of Saved Jobs Details of print jobs stored on the printer s hard disk saved jobs can be displayed as follows This operation is available in RemoteUI imagePROGRAF Status Monitor and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Using RemoteUI 1 On the Stored Job page choose the box Note Enter a password if one has been set 2 Select the print job and click Details Displaying Deta...

Page 797: ...to the RemoteUI help file Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor Windows 1 On the Hard Disk sheet select a box and click Open Note Enter a password if one has been set iPF9400S Displaying Details of Saved Jobs User s Guide Print Job Management Advanced Print Job Operations 797 ...

Page 798: ...ialog box is displayed For details refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Macintosh 1 In the Hard Disk pane click next to Inbox No Name Displaying Details of Saved Jobs iPF9400S User s Guide Print Job Management Advanced Print Job Operations 798 ...

Page 799: ... on the printer s hard disk saved jobs can be renamed as follows This operation is available in RemoteUI imagePROGRAF Status Monitor and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Using RemoteUI 1 On the Stored Job page choose the box Note Enter a password if one has been set 2 Select the print job and click Details iPF9400S Renaming Saved Jobs User s Guide Print Job Management Advanced Print Job Operations 799 ...

Page 800: ...x enter the name and click OK For details refer to the RemoteUI help file Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor Windows 1 On the Hard Disk sheet select a box and click Open Note Enter a password if one has been set Renaming Saved Jobs iPF9400S User s Guide Print Job Management Advanced Print Job Operations 800 ...

Page 801: ...ialog box enter the new name and click OK For details refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Macintosh 1 In the Hard Disk pane click next to Inbox No Name iPF9400S Renaming Saved Jobs User s Guide Print Job Management Advanced Print Job Operations 801 ...

Page 802: ...igit number 2 Select the print job and click Set 3 In the Settings dialog box enter the new name and click OK For details refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file Renaming Saved Jobs iPF9400S User s Guide Print Job Management Advanced Print Job Operations 802 ...

Page 803: ...55 Printer Parts 691 Network Setting 707 Print Job Management 741 Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjustment for high precision printing 804 Adjusting the Printhead 806 Adjusting the feed amount 813 Color Management 821 Maintenance and Consumables 833 Troubleshooting 883 Error Message 915 Specifications 941 Appendix 945 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 803 ...

Page 804: ...he Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 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 Head Posi Adj and then press the OK button 6 Press or to select Standard and then press the OK button A test pattern is printed for adjustment This process will take about 13 minutes Note If standard...

Page 805: ...est 2 Execute Standard in Head Posi Adj Note If paper rubs against the Printhead or becomes jammed during Printhead height adjustment try selecting a higher level in Head Height and performing Standard again iPF9400S Enhancing Printing Quality User s Guide Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjustment for high precision printing 805 ...

Page 806: ...Printhead P 810 If adjusting the printhead position has not been performed such as due to an error during initial setup If Rep P head Print in the Control Panel menu is set to Off and adjusting the printhead position has not been performed when replacing the printhead Paper rubs against the printhead or image edges are blurred Selecting Head Height in the Control Panel menu and changing the printh...

Page 807: ... text at high precision on glossy or semi glossy photo or proofing paper See Enhancing Printing Quality P 804 Items to Prepare When Using Rolls An unused roll at least 254 0 mm 10 00 in wide When Using Sheets Standard Six sheets of unused paper A4 Letter size or one sheet when using A2 Simple One sheet of unused paper A4 Letter size Perform adjustment as follows 1 Load paper Attaching the Roll Hol...

Page 808: ...er or if printing is not improved after Standard try Manual Manual adjustment requires you to examine the printed test pattern and enter an adjustment value Note We recommend using the type of paper you use most often for adjustment If the printhead position was not adjusted during initial setup or when the printhead was replaced execute Initial adjustmt See Adjustment When Installing the Printhea...

Page 809: ... Standard once See Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors P 806 8 Press or to select D and then press the OK button 9 Press or to select D 1 and then press the OK button 10 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 i...

Page 810: ...hen Using Rolls An unused roll at least 254 0 mm 10 00 in wide When Using Sheets Seven sheets of unused paper A4 Letter size or one sheet when using A2 Perform adjustment as follows 1 Load paper Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls P 538 Loading Rolls in the Printer P 541 Loading Sheets in the Printer P 563 Important Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified on the printe...

Page 811: ...mportant 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 897 See The edges of the paper are dirty P 897 See Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs P 901 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or t...

Page 812: ...timal level before printing ac counting 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 setting values may not be available Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images iPF9400S User s Guide Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjusting the Printhead 812 ...

Page 813: ...ed Amount Adjustment Method There are two methods of adjusting the paper feed amount Print Quality and Print Length either of which will be applied during printing Since the method that is applied during printing is determined from the value of the Adj Priority setting configure the Adj Priority to match the print target Print Quality Adjusts the feed amount to reduce banding across the sheet in p...

Page 814: ...to GenuinePpr Use this mode with paper identified in the Paper Reference Guide See Types of Paper P 530 Auto OtherPaper Use this mode with paper not in the Paper Reference Guide or if Auto GenuinePpr does not eliminate banding See Types of Paper P 530 Important Adjustment is not possible with Auto GenuinePpr and Auto OtherPaper when using highly transparent media In this case use Manual adjustment...

Page 815: ...iority and then press the OK button 6 Press or to select Adj Quality and then press the OK button 7 Press or to select Auto GenuinePpr or Auto OtherPaper and then press the OK button A test pattern is printed for adjustment Adjustment is now finished if you have printed on a roll or a sheet of A2 size or larger 8 If you are printing on sheets smaller than A2 size for Auto OtherPaper a confirmation...

Page 816: ...er P 541 Loading Sheets in the Printer P 563 Important Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified Adjustment cannot be completed correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings 2 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to se lect the Settings Adj tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 3 Press the OK button The...

Page 817: ...adjustment value is now registered and adjustment is complete Fine Tuning the Paper Feed Amount Fine Tuning the Paper Feed Amount If the contrast is uneven or banding in different colors appears at 50 mm 2 0 in intervals in printed documents try executing Adj Fine Feed during printing to fine tune the feed amount Note The Adj Fine Feed menu is only displayed during printing Additionally it is disp...

Page 818: ...inting application A High This setting is applied when Highest quality or High is selected in Print Quality in the printer driver B Standard Draft This setting is applied when Standard or Fast is selected in Print Quality in the printer driver Note We recommend executing the adjustment if you have changed the paper type or paper size Always check the Adj Priority values before using Adjust Length ...

Page 819: ...ng is displayed press or to select Yes and then press the OK button 8 Press or to enter the amount of discrepancy and then press the OK button If the scale is shorter than the actual size use a positive setting value If it is longer use a negative value The feed amount can be adjusted in 0 02 increments Adjusting the Vacuum Strength Adjusting the Vacuum Strength When printing on heavyweight paper ...

Page 820: ... displayed to the right of Automatic once you select the type of paper currently supplied However the value is cleared when the printer is turned off or the paper is replaced 5 Press or to select VacuumStrngth and then press the OK button 6 Press or to select the desired setting value and then press the OK button Adjusting the Vacuum Strength iPF9400S User s Guide Adjustments for Better Print Qual...

Page 821: ...ng and Use of Paper 529 Control Panel 655 Printer Parts 691 Network Setting 707 Print Job Management 741 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 803 Color Management Monitor Matching 822 Color Calibration 828 Maintenance and Consumables 833 Troubleshooting 883 Error Message 915 Specifications 941 Appendix 945 Color Management 821 ...

Page 822: ...hat they more closely match the colors displayed on the monitor is called monitor matching Using this mode requires adjustment or configuration of the settings of your monitor the source application the file for printing and the printer driver Important Monitor matching may not be applied or these settings may not be configurable or adjustable depending on your monitor and the source application P...

Page 823: ...elect Monitor Matching using the Matching Method and then select the Monitor White Point that you set up in monitor calibration In Color Space select the color space used when displaying the file in the source application Note To print multiple times using the same value we recommend opening the Printer Driver dialog box from the System menu and configuring the appropriate settings See Accessing t...

Page 824: ...on Premium Glossy Paper 2 280 5 Click DAdvanced Settings to switch the print mode 6 In FPrint Quality click High 7 Click Color in the GColor Mode list 8 Click HColor Settings to display the Color Settings dialog box Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors Windows iPF9400S User s Guide Color Management Monitor Matching 824 ...

Page 825: ...rs Mac OS X By calibrating your monitor and configuring settings in the source application in advance you can complete settings to print in colors that are as close as possible to the colors displayed on the monitor Important Before using this feature you must calibrate the monitor and configure settings in the source application See Printing Im ages to Match Monitor Colors P 822 1 Choose Print in...

Page 826: ...e Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280 5 Click DAdvanced Settings to switch the print mode 6 In FPrint Quality click High 7 Click Color in the HColor Mode list 8 Click ISet to display the Color Settings dialog box Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors Mac OS X iPF9400S User s Guide Color Management Monitor Matching 826 ...

Page 827: ...nitor 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 14 Click OK 15 Confirm the print settings and print as desired iPF9400S Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors Mac OS X User s Guide Color Management Monitor Matching 827 ...

Page 828: ...printer is not exposed to direct sunlight or other strong sources of light If the printer is exposed to strong sources of light correct adjustment may not be possible Recommend Timing for Color Calibration We recommend color calibration in the following situations After initial printer installation After Printhead replacement If colors seem different from before despite using the same printing env...

Page 829: ...Value See Menu Settings P 675 Note After executing color calibration you can also adjust colors as desired in the printer driver See Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver P 60 Checking Color Calibration Execution Logs You can confirm information of color calibration such as the execution date and executed paper type by the following method How to check How to operate Confirm it on the Control ...

Page 830: ...Common calibration GlossyPhoto 170g Available Available Available Common calibration SatinPhoto 170g Available Available Available Common calibration GlossyPhotoHG170 Available Available Available Common calibration SemGlsPhotoHG170 Available Available Available Common calibration GlossyPhoto 200g Not available Available Available Common calibration SatinPhoto 200g Not available Available Availabl...

Page 831: ...d on the printer and the printer driver Download the new version of Media Information File from the Canon website and install it See Types of Paper P 530 To Confirm the Paper Information Registered on the Printer When confirming the paper information registered on the printer select Paper Details on the Control Panel menu and print the detailed information of the paper See Menu Settings P 675 Impo...

Page 832: ...alibration is executed on paper categorized as Unique calibration calibration adjustment values are set only for the media type that the color calibration was executed on Note Even if paper categorized as Unique calibration is used if the media type has yet to execute color calibration even once and does not have any dedicated calibration adjustment values the calibration adjustment values are ove...

Page 833: ...arts 691 Network Setting 707 Print Job Management 741 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 803 Color Management 821 Maintenance and Consumables Ink Tanks 834 Printheads 846 Cutter Unit 856 Maintenance Cartridge 860 Cleaning the Printer 869 Other Maintenance 873 Consumables 881 Troubleshooting 883 Error Message 915 Specifications 941 Appendix 945 Maintenance and Consumables 833 ...

Page 834: ...an PFI 706 PC Photo magenta PFI 706 PM Gray PFI 706 GY Note For instructions on Ink Tank replacement see Replacing Ink Tanks P 834 The provided Starter Ink Tanks contain 330 ml 11 2 fl oz each Replacing Ink Tanks Replacing Ink Tanks Compatible ink tanks For information on compatible ink tanks see Ink Tanks P 834 Replacement ink tanks in 330 ml 11 2 fl oz and 700 ml 23 7 fl oz capacities are suppor...

Page 835: ...cement P 836 Otherwise open the Ink Tank Cover 3 Remove the Ink Tank 330 ml ink tanks P 836 700 ml ink tanks P 837 4 Load the new Ink Tank 330 ml ink tanks P 839 700 ml ink tanks P 841 Confirm the message When the ink level becomes low a message is displayed on the Display Screen According to the message replace the ink tank or prepare a new ink tank See When to Replace Ink Tanks P 845 If a messag...

Page 836: ...eplacement and check the Ink Lamp The Ink Lamp flashes quickly if there is no ink left Important Avoid hitting the printer when replacing an Ink Tank Handle the printer gently when replacing tanks Jolting the printer during printing may deteriorate print quality 2 Lift the stopper a of the Ink Tank Lock Lever for the color to replace Lift the Ink Tank Lock Lever until it stops and then push it dow...

Page 837: ...spose of used ink tanks according to local regulations Remove the Ink Tank 700 ml 1 Open the Ink Tank Cover of the tank for replacement and check the Ink Lamp The Ink Lamp flashes quickly if there is no ink left Important Avoid hitting the printer when replacing an Ink Tank Handle the printer gently when replacing tanks Jolting the printer during printing may deteriorate print quality iPF9400S Rep...

Page 838: ... and then push it down to the front Note Push the Ink Tank Lock Lever down until it locks Make sure the Ink Tank Lock Lever does not return to the original position 3 Hold the Ink Tank by the handle a and remove it Press the OK button Replacing Ink Tanks iPF9400S User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Ink Tanks 838 ...

Page 839: ...ank 330 ml 1 Before opening the pouch tilt the Ink Tank to the left and right gently seven or eight times Important Do not remove and agitate ink tanks that have already been installed in the printer Ink may leak out If you do not agitate the Ink Tank the ink may settle which may affect printing quality 2 Open the pouch and remove the Ink Tank iPF9400S Replacing Ink Tanks User s Guide Maintenance ...

Page 840: ...e 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 4 Lift the Ink Tank Lock Lever until it stops and then push it down until it clicks into place Replacing Ink Tanks iPF...

Page 841: ...ely Make sure all ink tank lock levers are fully closed Load the Ink Tank 700 ml 1 Before opening the pouch hold the new Ink Tank with both hands and tilt it to the left and right as shown shaking gen tly it seven or eight times Caution 700 ml ink tanks are heavy so use your whole arm to agitate it instead of just your wrist If you agitate it using just your wrist you may injure your wrist iPF9400...

Page 842: ... Ink Tank and affect printing quality 3 Press the OK button and insert the Ink Tank into 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 th...

Page 843: ... then push it down until it clicks into place 5 Make sure the Ink Lamp is lit in red Note If the Ink Lamp is not lit in red reload the tank 6 Close the Ink Tank Cover iPF9400S Replacing Ink Tanks User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Ink Tanks 843 ...

Page 844: ...election screen on the Control Panel and press or to se lect the Ink tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button If an error has occurred and the Tab Selection screen cannot be displayed display Ink Info as follows 1 Press the OK button to display Printer Info 2 Press the or button to select Ink Info 3 Press the OK button The remaining ink levels shown on the Displa...

Page 845: ...t the Message Lamp is lit and Not much ink is left is shown on the Display Screen You can continue to print but prepare to replace the Ink Tank See Checking Ink Tank Levels P 844 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 Replace or prepare to replace th...

Page 846: ... 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 675 Paper to Prepare When Using Rolls An unused roll at least 254 0 mm 10 00 in wide When Using Sheets One sheet of unused paper of at least A4 Letter size 1 Load paper Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls P 538 Loading Rolls in the Pr...

Page 847: ... results Choose one of two Printhead cleaning modes Head Cleaning A or Head Cleaning B depending on the problem to resolve Head Cleaning A Use this mode if printing is faint or contains foreign substances This method of cleaning consumes the least amount of ink It takes about four minutes to complete Head Cleaning B Use this mode if no ink is ejected at all or if Head Cleaning A does not solve the...

Page 848: ... two printheads Replace one or both printheads in the following situations If the printing quality does not improve even after one or two cycles of Head Cleaning B from the printer menu Replace any printheads with poor printing performance If the Display Screen indicates Open top cover and replace the left printhead Replace the Printhead on the left side If the Display Screen indicates Open top co...

Page 849: ...ment Use the gloves provided with the new Printhead for replace ment Note Prepare a new Ink Tank when ink levels are low When the remaining capacity of Maintenance cartridge is low prepare a new Maintenance cartridge 1 Remove any paper that has been advanced by selecting Eject Paper in the Control Panel menu When using a roll rewind it See Removing the Roll from the Printer P 547 When using sheets...

Page 850: ...y Screen It takes about three minutes for ink to be drawn into the system Replace the Printhead 1 Open the Top Cover 2 If the Carriage Cover is dirty use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean Replacing the Printhead iPF9400S User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Printheads 850 ...

Page 851: ...his may damage the printer 3 If the ventilation duct a is dirty use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean If the Carriage is obscuring the ventilation duct move the Carriage manually before cleaning the duct 4 Pull up the Carriage Cover to open it completely iPF9400S Replacing the Printhead User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Printheads 851 ...

Page 852: ...etely 6 Pull up the Printhead Fixer Cover to open it completely 7 Remove the Printhead and press the OK button Note Dispose of the used Printhead in accordance with local regulations Replacing the Printhead iPF9400S User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Printheads 852 ...

Page 853: ...protect the nozzles Be careful not to touch these surfaces when removing the caps The Printhead contains ink to protect the nozzles We recommend removing Protective Part b as you hold it over the Printhead package or safely out of the way to avoid spilling ink and staining your clothes or the surrounding area If ink accidentally spills wipe off the ink with a dry cloth If you need to put a Printhe...

Page 854: ...rinthead firmly into the Carriage ensuring that the nozzles and metal contacts do not touch the carriage 11 Pull the Printhead Fixer Cover down toward the front to lock the Printhead in place 12 Push the Printhead Fixer Lever toward the back of the printer until it clicks Replacing the Printhead iPF9400S User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Printheads 854 ...

Page 855: ...s case execute Initial adjustmt in Head Posi Adj in the Control Panel menu See Adjustment When Installing the Printhead P 810 15 Feed paper by following the instructions on the Display Screen After the paper has advanced Initial adjustmt in Head Posi Adj is executed automatically Note When printing fine lines or text at high precision on glossy or semi glossy photo or proofing paper set the optima...

Page 856: ...1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to se lect 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 Maintenance and then press the OK button 4 Press or to select Change Cutter and then press the OK button The Carriage moves When it finishes moving instructions ar...

Page 857: ...ave wrung out completely to wipe it clean Important Do not touch the Linear Scale a Carriage Shaft b or Fixed Blade c This may stain your hands and damage the printer 3 Push the Cutter Unit Detachment Lever to the left to unlock it iPF9400S Replacing the Cutter Unit User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Cutter Unit 857 ...

Page 858: ...Note Dispose of the used Cutter Unit in accordance with local regulations 5 Holding the new Cutter Unit by the Lock Lever a and grip b insert it on the Carriage until it clicks into place c Important After installing the Cutter Unit hold it only by the grip b and pull the Cutter Unit forward to make sure it does not come off It may damage the printer if the Cutter Unit comes off 6 Lift the Cutter ...

Page 859: ...elect Yes and then press the OK button 9 The Carriage is moved and a confirmation message is displayed about resetting the cut count To reset the cut counter press or to select Yes and then press the OK button iPF9400S Replacing the Cutter Unit User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Cutter Unit 859 ...

Page 860: ...ible maintenance cartridges see Maintenance Cartridge P 860 Precautions when handling the Maintenance Cartridge 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 Important Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge except to replace it Ink...

Page 861: ...ce Cartridge during initialization immediately after turning on the printer during Printhead clean ing 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 se lect the Settings Adj tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Set Ad...

Page 862: ... This may damage the Maintenance Cartridge 2 At this point open the Maintenance Cartridge Cover 3 Hold the used Maintenance Cartridge by the grip a with one hand and put your other hand under the Main tenance Cartridge to hold it firmly on the bottom keep ing it level as you pull it out Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF9400S User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Maintenance Cartridge 862 ...

Page 863: ...s air from the plastic bag and seal the zipper 5 Confirm the Maintenance Cartridge is right side up put it in the box and store it so that it stays level Important Always put the used Maintenance Cartridge back in the box and store the box on a flat surface Otherwise ink may leak and cause stains Note In accordance with active and ongoing environmental programs Canon supports recycling of used mai...

Page 864: ...ver 9 Press the OK button The printer now initializes the Maintenance Cartridge Next replace the Shaft Cleaner Replacing the Shaft Cleaner Replace the Shaft Cleaner when you replace the Maintenance Cartridge New Shaft Cleaner is included with replace ment Maintenance Cartridge Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF9400S User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Maintenance Cartridge 864 ...

Page 865: ...ss the OK button The Set Adj Menu is displayed 3 Press or to select Maintenance and then press the OK button 4 Press or to select Repl S Cleaner and then press the OK button The Carriage moves When it finishes moving instructions are displayed on the Display Screen 5 Open the Top Cover Note If you do not respond within two minutes shaft cleaner replacement is canceled In this case repeat the proce...

Page 866: ... by the grips a attach it to the Carriage Note Be sure to put the used Shaft Cleaner in the small box before putting it in the larger box with the used Maintenance Cartridge for disposal 8 Close the Top Cover The Carriage moves back into position Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF9400S User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Maintenance Cartridge 866 ...

Page 867: ...artridge as needed See Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge P 860 When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge Replace or prepare to replace the Maintenance Cartridge in the following situations If a message for checking the Maintenance Cartridge is shown on the Display Screen When the Maintenance Cartridge is almost full the Message Lamp is lit and The level ...

Page 868: ...idge is almost empty the Message Lamp lights a message to replace the Maintenance Cartridge is displayed on the Display Screen and you cannot print Replace the Maintenance Cartridge with a new one When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge iPF9400S User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Maintenance Cartridge 868 ...

Page 869: ...e substances come into contact with elec trical 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 because it may actually be covered with paper dust 4 Plug the power cord into the outlet Cleaning Inside th...

Page 870: ...ing the Ejection Guide even if it does not appear dirty because it may actually be covered with paper dust 1 Open the Top Cover 2 If paper dust has accumulated in the Vacuum holes a on the Platen in the Borderless Printing Ink Grooves b or on the cutter guide c use the Cleaning Brush d provided with the printer to wipe it away Note If the Cleaning Brush is dirty rinse it in water Cleaning Inside t...

Page 871: ...se flammable solvents such as alcohol benzene or thinner If these substances come into contact with elec trical components inside the printer there is a risk of fire or electrical shock Important Do not touch the Linear Scale a Carriage Shaft b or Fixed Blade c This may stain your hands and damage the printer Do not use a dry cloth to wipe inside the Top Cover This may create a static charge which...

Page 872: ...4 Close the Top Cover Cleaning Inside the Top Cover iPF9400S User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Cleaning the Printer 872 ...

Page 873: ...ding 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 Ink must be drawn into the Maintenance Cartridge before Level 2 or Level 3 printer transfer as described in the following table Prepare the Maintenance Cartridge in advance Always follow the instructions of the service repr...

Page 874: ...ntenance Cartridge is displayed on the Display Screen replace the Maintenance Cartridge See Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge P 860 2 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to se lect the Settings Adj tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 3 Press the OK button The Set Adj Menu is displayed 4 Press or to select Prep MovePrinter and then pre...

Page 875: ...ice 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 Removing Ink Tanks 1 Open the left and right ink tank covers 2 Lift the stopper a of the Ink Tank Lock Lever a Lift the Ink Tank Lock Lever until it stops and then push it down to the front iPF9400S Preparing to Transfer the Printer User s...

Page 876: ...es a facing up Otherwise ink may leak and cause stains 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to remove all ink tanks 5 Push down the release lever a as shown as you gen tly return all ink tank lock levers to the original position Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF9400S User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Other Maintenance 876 ...

Page 877: ...ently being used with a new Maintenance Car tridge 8 Press the Power button and turn off the printer Pack the printer 1 Disconnect the printer power cord and interface cable as well as the Media Take up Unit Power Inlet Important Turn the power off and then disconnect the power cord It may damage the printer if you unplug it before it is off and transfer it in that state If you accidentally unplug...

Page 878: ...ated Important Here the Belt Stopper is the one that was removed and stored after initial installation Neglecting to attach the Belt Stopper may damage the printer Do not touch the Linear Scale a Carriage Shaft b or Fixed Blade c This may stain your hands and damage the printer Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF9400S User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Other Maintenance 878 ...

Page 879: ...r details see Setup Guide 10 Repack the Roll Holder Holder Stopper and printer in shipping materials and then package them in a shipping box Updating the Firmware Updating the Firmware Update the printer firmware to take advantage of new and improved printer functions Confirming the firmware version 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to se lect the Settings Adj tab Note If...

Page 880: ...ite If the firmware available online is newer than the installed firm ware update the printer firmware For details on downloading and updating the firmware visit the Canon website Updating the Firmware iPF9400S User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Other Maintenance 880 ...

Page 881: ...Consumables Consumables Ink Tanks 834 Printhead 846 Cutter Unit 856 Maintenance Cartridge 860 iPF9400S User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Consumables 881 ...

Page 882: ...iPF9400S User s Guide 882 ...

Page 883: ... 741 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 803 Color Management 821 Maintenance and Consumables 833 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 884 Problems Regarding Paper 886 Printing does not start 894 The printer stops during a print job 895 Problems with the printing quality 896 Cannot print over a network 907 Installation problems 909 Other problems 911 Error Message 915 Specifications 941 App...

Page 884: ... printer driver when printing on cut sheets you cannot perform borderless printing See Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size P 101 See Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width P 107 See Borderless Printing at Actual Size P 95 I want to know the paper types that can be used in this printer Concerning the paper that can be used in this printer refer to the imagePROGR...

Page 885: ...rform enlarge ment printing See Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width P 78 See Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value P 84 iPF9400S Frequently Asked Questions User s Guide Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 885 ...

Page 886: ...inter On and Off P 21 2 Open the Top Cover Note If the leading edge of the roll jams in the carriage such as when the paper curls strongly you may be able to avoid paper jamming by setting the roll cutting method to Manual and setting the detection of paper leading edge to Off See Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls P 554 3 If the Carriage is out move the Carriage out of the way away from the ...

Page 887: ...nds and damage the printer 4 Lift the Release Lever 5 Holding the paper on both sides pull the jammed por tion out toward the front Use scissors or a cutting tool to cut away the printed or wrinkled portion iPF9400S Clearing Jammed Roll Paper User s Guide Troubleshooting Problems Regarding Paper 887 ...

Page 888: ...he edge of the roll paper in the middle as you gently pull it evenly to the position of the Ejection Guide a Align the right side of the roll paper with the Paper Alignment Line b keeping this side parallel to the line and then lower the Release Lever Important Do not force the roll paper into alignment with the Paper Alignment Line b This may prevent the paper from being advanced straight 8 Close...

Page 889: ...t 1 Turn the printer off See Turning the Printer On and Off P 21 2 Open the Top Cover 3 If the Carriage is out move the Carriage out of the way away from the paper Caution If you push the Carriage to the left edge the blade of the Cutter Unit will be lowered in preparation to cut the paper Be careful not to pinch your fingers between the Carriage and Platen if you have pushed the Carriage to the l...

Page 890: ...b or Fixed Blade c This may stain your hands and damage the printer 4 Lift the Release Lever 5 If the paper is visible hold the paper and pull it out to ward the front Clearing a Jammed Sheet iPF9400S User s Guide Troubleshooting Problems Regarding Paper 890 ...

Page 891: ...ror may occur when you turn on the printer 8 Lower the Release Lever and close the Top Cover 9 Turn the printer on See Turning the Printer On and Off P 21 Roll paper cannot be inserted into the paper feed slot Roll paper cannot be inserted into the paper feed slot Cause Corrective Action The roll paper is warped Straighten out curls and reload the roll Paper is jammed by the paper feed slot Remove...

Page 892: ...de to Eject Hold documents after printing as they are cut See Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls P 554 Paper is not cut Paper is not cut Cause Corrective Action In the printer driver No or Print Cut Guide line is specified in Automatic Cutting Specify Yes in Automatic Cutting in the printer driver See Page Setup Sheet Windows P 201 See Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box Mac OS X P 374 In the ...

Page 893: ... The Platen is soiled with ink or other substances Open the Top Cover and clean the entire Platen See Cleaning Inside the Top Cover P 869 Margins are wide Margins are wide Cause Corrective Action Rolls are advanced a specific amount before cutting to prevent problems with cutting and paper ejection This operation is normal When printing on thin roll paper the printed surface becomes scratched When...

Page 894: ...tility or Print Center in other versions of Mac OS X 2 Select the printer and then Resume Printer or Start Jobs in the Printers menu to restart the print job The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent Cause Corrective Action In the Control Panel menu Pause Print is On Set Pause Print to Off See Pausing Printing P 33 You have se...

Page 895: ...and Printing on Rolls P 22 The printer ejects blank unprinted paper The printer ejects blank unprinted paper Cause 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 Trim Edge First is set to a value other than Off in the Control Panel menu See Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically P 560 The Printhea...

Page 896: ...k tanks installed for some time ink has be come 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 847 Paper is jammed inside the Top Cover Follow the steps below to remove the jammed piece of paper inside the Top Cover 1 Open the Top Cover and make sure the Carriage is not over the Platen 2 ...

Page 897: ...menu If rubbing still occurs in the Control Panel menu use a higher Head Height setting See Adjusting the Vacuum Strength P 819 See Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images P 811 When you have loaded paper the paper you have loaded does not match the type selected on the Control Panel Be sure to select the correct type of paper in the Control Panel menu when loading paper See Loading Rolls...

Page 898: ...r is soiled Clean the Paper Retainer See Cleaning Inside the Top Cover P 869 You are using a paper that does not dry easily In the Control Panel menu set Roll DryingTime to at least 1 min See Menu Settings P 675 When paper that does not dry easily is used for printing it may curl during printing and touch the Output Tray In this case in the Control Panel menu complete the settings for Dry time and...

Page 899: ...cement because of individual variation among print heads Execute color calibration See Corrects slight differences in how colors appear color calibration P 828 Printhead characteristics gradually change through repeated use and colors may change Execute color calibration See Corrects slight differences in how colors appear color calibration P 828 Color may change slightly even on the same model of...

Page 900: ...ing margin of 20 mm 0 79 in or more See Adjusting the Vacuum Strength P 819 Printed colors may be uneven if you set the Print Quality too low Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver Printing in Fast or Standard mode is faster and consumes less ink than in Highest quality or High modes but the printing quality is lower See Giving Priority to Particular ...

Page 901: ...t before aligning the printhead See Enhancing Printing Quality P 804 In the Control Panel menu set Head Height to a lower height See Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images P 811 The type of paper specified in the print er driver does not match the type loa ded in the printer Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver See Loading Rolls in the Printer P 541 See...

Page 902: ... Cleaning Brush a 4 Using the back of the Cleaning Brush move the first Switch to the side opposite Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen iPF9400S User s Guide Troubleshooting Problems with the printing quality 902 ...

Page 903: ... 14 00 in 4 431 8 mm 17 00 in 5 515 0 mm JIS B2 or B3 6 594 0 mm ISO A1 or A2 or 609 6 mm 24 00 in 7 841 0 mm ISO A0 or A1 8 914 4 mm 36 00 in 9 1030 0 mm JIS B0 or B1 10 1066 8 mm 42 00 in 11 1117 6 mm 44 00 in 12 1270 0 mm 50 00 in 13 1524 0 mm 60 00 in iPF9400S Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen User s Guide Troubleshooting Problems with the printing quality 903 ...

Page 904: ...e Loading Sheets in the Printer P 563 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 The length of printed images is inaccurate in the feeding direction The length of printed images is inaccurate in the feeding direction Cause Corr...

Page 905: ...enu of the source applica tion and follow these steps to print 1 Clear the option Open Preview When Print Job Starts on the Main sheet 2 Clear the option Page Layout on the Layout sheet 3 Click the Special Settings button on the Layout sheet to display the Special Settings dialog box and then clear the option Fast Graphic Process The blue Switch on the platen is set in correctly Move the Switch nu...

Page 906: ...printing 2 Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again Depending on the type of paper printed lines may be noticeably misaligned Specify Proof in Print Priority in the printer driver See Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing P 67 Borders appear in borderless printing Borders appear in borderless printing Cause Corrective Action If borderle...

Page 907: ...g the Communication Mode Manually P 735 Cannot print over a TCP IP network Cannot print over a TCP IP network Cause Corrective Action The printer s IP address is not configured correctly Make sure the printer s IP address is configured correctly See Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility P 738 See Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel P 713 The prin...

Page 908: ...AppleTalk or Bonjour networks Cannot print over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks Cause Corrective Action The AppleTalk protocol is not ena bled on the printer Activate AppleTalk on the printer See Configuring the Printer s AppleTalk Network Settings P 732 The computer you are trying to print from is not configured correctly Make sure the computer s AppleTalk settings are configured correctly See Conf...

Page 909: ...tware 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 choose Uninstall and then click Uninstall 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to remove the printer driver or imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Removing imagePROGRAF Status Monitor Wind...

Page 910: ...im agePROGRAF 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 Removing Installed Printer Drivers iPF9400S User s Guide Troubleshooting Installation problems 910 ...

Page 911: ...ounds do not indicate a problem with the printer There is a sound of suction from the Platen To prevent 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 maintenanc...

Page 912: ...ll 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 out during print ing which prevents printer damage See Ink Tanks P 834 This function will not work correctly if you use refill ink tanks As a result printing stops Thus before using refill ink tanks you must cancel the...

Page 913: ...r checking the message press the button 4 After checking the message press the button 5 Press or to select Yes and then press the OK button 6 Check the message and press the button 7 Check the message and press the button iPF9400S Ink Level Detection User s Guide Troubleshooting Other problems 913 ...

Page 914: ...age about updating ink information is shown on the Display Screen After checking the message press the button 10 Press or to select Yes and then press the OK button Ink level detection is now released Ink Level Detection iPF9400S User s Guide Troubleshooting Other problems 914 ...

Page 915: ...justments for Better Print Quality 803 Color Management 821 Maintenance and Consumables 833 Troubleshooting 883 Error Message Error Messages 916 Messages regarding paper 918 Messages regarding ink 928 Messages regarding printing or adjustment 930 Messages regarding printheads 933 Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge 935 Messages regarding the hard disk 936 Other Messages 938 Specifications...

Page 916: ...36 GARO Wxxxx x represents a number 938 Hard disk error 936 Hardware error xxxxxxxx xxxx x represents a letter or number 938 Ink insufficient 928 Ink tank is empty 929 Insufficient paper for job 921 Mail box full Delete unwanted data 936 Mail box full Now printing without saving data 936 Mail box nearly full 936 Maint cart The level is low 935 Maintenance cartridge full 935 Maintenance cartridge p...

Page 917: ... 925 Roll printing is selected but sheets are loaded 922 Roll printing is selected 922 Sheet printing is selected 923 The following ink tanks cannot be recognized 929 The mail box is full 936 The paper is too small 919 The paper is too small 919 The roll is empty 922 This paper cannot be used as size is not supported 921 Top cover is open 938 Turn on the media take up unit 926 Unknown file 939 Wro...

Page 918: ...tion You tried to print a test pattern for printer adjustment on several sheets but sheets of different types or sizes of pa per were used When printing a test pattern for adjustment use sheets of the same size and type of paper in the required quantity Press or to select Change Paper press the OK button and replace the pa per See Loading and Printing on Sheets P 25 The printer now starts printing...

Page 919: ...the printer driver is loaded 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 Adjust the paper size setting in the printer driver to match the size loaded in the printer as follows 1 Press or to select Stop Printing and then press the OK button 2 Change the paper size setting in the printer dr...

Page 920: ...d then press the OK button to resume print ing 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 button Follow these steps to replace the roll to match the width specified in the printer driver 1 Press or to select Change Paper and then press the OK button See Removing the Roll from the Printer P 547 See Removin...

Page 921: ...nt job and you may not be able to print all of the document Press or to select Change Paper and then press the OK button Change the Paper Source of the printer driver or replace the roll with a roll that has enough paper for the print job and then printt When using the Media Take up Unit press or to select Stop Printing and then press the OK button to stop printing Remove the printed document from...

Page 922: ... replace the used roll with a new roll of the same type and size 1 Lift the Release Lever and remove the roll See Removing the Roll from the Printer P 547 See Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls P 550 2 Load the new roll See Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls P 538 See Loading Rolls in the Printer P 541 3 If no barcode was printed on the roll specify the type of paper See Changing the Type of Pape...

Page 923: ...then press the OK button to stop printing 2 After removing the roll load and print on a sheet of the type and size of paper you have specified in the printer driver See Removing the Roll from the Printer P 547 See Loading and Printing on Sheets P 25 Press or to select Stop Printing and then press the OK button to stop printing You are using a roll with the Media Take up Unit but a print job requir...

Page 924: ...annot detect papr Cause Corrective Action The printer could not detect the paper Reload the paper as follows 1 Remove the paper and press the OK button 2 Reload the paper See Loading Sheets in the Printer P 563 See Loading Rolls in the Printer P 541 Cannot feed paper Cannot feed paper Cause Corrective Action Paper could not be ad vanced correctly dur ing feeding 1 Lift the Release Lever and remove...

Page 925: ...ance End of paper feed End of paper feed Cause Corrective Action Although an attempt was made to advance the paper manually it reached the limit position that can be advanced Canceling manual advancing See Feeding Roll Paper Manually P 551 Paper can be retracted only up to 17 mm 0 7 in when using the Media Take up Unit Canceling manual advancing Rel lever is in wrong position Rel lever is in wrong...

Page 926: ... control panel to Warning However note that this error may cause paper jams and affect the printing quality Press or to select Print With Border and then press the OK button to continue printing The document will be printed with a border The loaded paper is a size not compati ble with borderless printing Press or to select Stop Printing and then press the OK button Replace the paper with paper com...

Page 927: ...ess printing Insert the roll firmly until it touches the flange of the Roll Holder See Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls P 538 Select None when you have set Detect Mismatch in the Control Panel menu to Warning However note that this error may affect the printing quality Press or to select Print With Border and then press the OK button to continue printing The document will be printed with a borde...

Page 928: ...rrective Action There is no ink left There are no ink colors with displayed above the re maining ink indicator Press the OK button open the Ink Tank Cover and replace the Ink Tank for the color that is out of ink See Replacing Ink Tanks P 834 Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected Cause Corrective Action Ink level detection c...

Page 929: ...th a new Ink Tank at this point if you plan to print large format or high quantity jobs No ink tank loaded No ink tank loaded Cause Corrective Action There is no Ink Tank of the indicated color in the printer Load the Ink Tank See Replacing Ink Tanks P 834 There is a problem with the Ink Tank Replace it with a new Ink Tank See Replacing Ink Tanks P 834 The following ink tanks cannot be recognized ...

Page 930: ...tive Action The paper for printing a test pattern is soiled Otherwise you have loaded colored paper Press the OK button to clear the error Load unused paper compatible with color calibration See Paper Reference Guide The test pattern was printed too faintly Press the OK button to clear the error Take steps to remedy faint printing See Printing is faint P 896 Direct sunlight or strong lighting may ...

Page 931: ...te that this is displayed when Set Exec Guide in the Control Panel menu is set to On and any of the following is true If the printer is loaded with a type of paper on which color calibration can be executed but there is no record of having executed color calibration on that paper or a record of having executed Common calibration other any other type of paper If the printer is loaded with a type of...

Page 932: ...ause Corrective Action The Printhead nozzles are clogged Execute Adj Quality again as follows 1 Press the OK button to clear the error 2 Print a test pattern to check the nozzles See Checking for Nozzle Clogging P 846 3 Clean the Printhead if the nozzles are clogged See Cleaning the Printhead P 847 4 Execute Adj Quality again See Automatic Banding Adjustment P 814 Highly transparent film is loaded...

Page 933: ... right side Switch the Printhead used once in the left side to the left side Wrong x printhead x is L R or not displayed Wrong x printhead x is L R or not displayed Cause Corrective Action An incompatible Print head has been installed Open the Top Cover Replace the Printhead L with a new one if Printhead L is displayed and the Printhead R if Printhead R is displayed If neither left or right is ind...

Page 934: ...and Printhead R See Replacing the Printhead P 848 Execute printhead cleaning 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 the Printhead See Cleaning the Printhead P 847 If the message is still displayed when printing replace the Printhead See Replacing t...

Page 935: ...n continue to print but prepare a new Maintenance Cartridge to use when the message for re placement is displayed No Maintenance Cartridge capacity 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 stopped operating replace the Maintenance Car tridge See Replac...

Page 936: ...767 Delete unneeded jobs stored in personal boxes See Deleting Saved Jobs P 776 Mail box full Now printing without saving data Mail box full Now printing without saving data Cause Corrective Action No more space is available on the printer s hard disk so jobs are now printed without saving them Print jobs can no longer be saved on the hard disk After printing this message is cleared Delete unneede...

Page 937: ...nal Box See Managing the Job Queue Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs P 767 Delete unneeded jobs stored in personal boxes See Deleting Saved Jobs P 776 iPF9400S Mail box full Delete unwanted data User s Guide Error Message Messages regarding the hard disk 937 ...

Page 938: ...r xxxxxxxx xxxx x represents a letter or number 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 taped to the roll Turn off the printer and remove the roll from the printer before re storing power Fastening tape or the Belt Stopper has not been remo...

Page 939: ...ware version Turn off the printer and wait a while before restoring power and then resend the firmware If the message is displayed again contact your Canon dealer for assistance Calibration There is a problem with the multi sensor Calibration There is a problem with the multi sensor Cause Corrective Action The performance of a sensor inside the printer may be im paired Press the OK button and canc...

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Page 941: ...63 Handling and Use of Paper 529 Control Panel 655 Printer Parts 691 Network Setting 707 Print Job Management 741 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 803 Color Management 821 Maintenance and Consumables 833 Troubleshooting 883 Error Message 915 Specifications Printer Specifications 942 Appendix 945 Specifications 941 ...

Page 942: ... lb Space for installation W D H Printer and Stand 2 699 1 466 1 500 mm 106 3 57 7 59 1 in Applicable standards International Energy Star Program worldwide Law on Promoting Green Purchasing Japan GPN RoHS directive IT Eco Declaration Europe WEEE U S presidential directives J MOSS Green Mark Chinese RoHS ErP Lot6 Europe 1 The printer uses a trace amount of power even when turned off To stop all pow...

Page 943: ...rts refer to the Paper Reference Guide See Paper Reference Guide For information on the paper sizes the printer supports see Paper Sizes P 530 Paper width Rolls 254 1 524 mm 10 60 in Sheets 203 2 1 524 mm 8 60 in Minimum paper length 203 2 mm 8 0 in Maximum printable length 1 Rolls 18 m 19 7 yd Sheets 1 600 mm 63 0 in Thickness Rolls 0 07 0 8 mm 0 0028 0 031 in Sheets 0 07 0 8 mm 0 0028 0 031 in R...

Page 944: ... 0 20 in 0 5 mm 0 0 20 in 20 mm 0 79 in 5 mm 0 20 in 5 mm 0 20 in Sheets Printable Area A margin of 5 mm 0 20 in on top 23 mm 0 91 in on bottom and 5 mm 0 20 in on left and right sides is re quired Recommended Print Area A margin of 20 mm 0 79 in on top 23 mm 0 91 in on bottom and 5 mm 0 20 in on left and right sides is re quired Rolls Printable Area A margin of 5 mm 0 20 in on all sides is requir...

Page 945: ...rol Panel 655 Printer Parts 691 Network Setting 707 Print Job Management 741 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 803 Color Management 821 Maintenance and Consumables 833 Troubleshooting 883 Error Message 915 Specifications 941 Appendix Safety Precautions 946 Manuals for this printer 950 How to use this manual 952 Disposal of the product 959 Appendix 945 ...

Page 946: ...nter or cause malfunction Power Supply Warning Never handle the power cable with wet hands Doing so may cause electrical shock Insert the power cable securely and completely into the power source If the power cable is not inserted completely this could cause a fire or electrical shock Do not use any power cable other than the one provided This could cause a fire or electrical shock Never use the p...

Page 947: ... grasp the Carrying Handles under each side The printer may be unsteady if you hold it at other positions which poses a risk of injury from dropping the printer Printhead Ink Tanks and Maintenance Cartridge Caution Always store consumables in a safe location out of the reach of small children If a child licks or ingests ink accidentally seek medical assistance immediately If ink accidentally gets ...

Page 948: ...ainst harmful interference in a residen tial installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that in terference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio ...

Page 949: ...uch items may be subject to criminal prosecution It is illegal to reproduce legal certificates licenses travel tickets and certain public and private documents prohibi ted from reproduction by law Reproduction of such items may be subject to criminal prosecution Please note that intellectual property protected by copyright may not be reproduced without the express permis sion of the copyright hold...

Page 950: ...arning items for which operating error poses a risk of death or serious injury To ensure safe use always follow these warnings Caution Indicates caution items for which operating error poses a risk of injury To ensure safe use always follow these cau tions Important Indicates important information and restrictions that definitely are to be followed during operation Be sure to read this information...

Page 951: ...iver help Figures and software screens Figures in this user manual may be different from the actual appearance of the printer in some cases Screens depicted in this user manual for the printer driver or other software may be different from the actual screens because of subsequent updates May we request The information in this user manual is subject to change without notice We strive to ensure accu...

Page 952: ...opics of this User Manual by searching for relevant terms 1 Enter a term and click the Search button Note To search for multiple terms at once enter a space between each term 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 Searching Topics iPF9400S User s Guide Appendix How to use this manual 952 ...

Page 953: ...e following procedure 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 iPF940...

Page 954: ...The topics in Basic Printing Workflow are displayed together in HTML format ready for printing 3 Clear the sections you will not print and click the Apply button HTML Version of the Manual for Printing iPF9400S User s Guide Appendix How to use this manual 954 ...

Page 955: ...cify 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 2 Under Basic Printing Workflow click Printing Proce dure 3 Click Access to the HTML for printing in the title area iPF9400S HTML Version of the Manual for Printing User s Guide Appendix How to use this manual 955 ...

Page 956: ...cedure are displayed togeth er in HTML format ready for printing 4 Clear the topics you will not print and click the Apply button HTML Version of the Manual for Printing iPF9400S User s Guide Appendix How to use this manual 956 ...

Page 957: ...ation 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 iPF9400S HTML Version of the Manual for Printing User s Guide Appendix How to use this manual 9...

Page 958: ...nd then click Print Windows or Print Macintosh Windows Macintosh Note To print only individual topics that are displayed use this method HTML Version of the Manual for Printing iPF9400S User s Guide Appendix How to use this manual 958 ...

Page 959: ...Disposal of the product Disposal of the product WEEE Directive WEEE Directive iPF9400S WEEE Directive User s Guide Appendix Disposal of the product 959 ...

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Page 969: ...nance Cartridge 860 867 935 Media Take up Unit 578 580 587 699 Menu Operations 665 666 Menu Structure 669 N Navigate 661 NetWare network 907 Nozzle 846 O Orientation 168 170 340 352 Output Method 204 Oversize 90 P Page Setup Pane 385 Page Setup Sheet 201 270 477 Personal Box 786 789 PosterArtist 52 Power 341 343 345 348 349 350 352 Preparing to Transfer the Printer 873 Print Job Log 757 758 Printe...

Page 970: ...U Using the Output Stacker 572 Utility Sheet 210 W Watermark 165 166 When to Replace Ink Tanks 845 970 ...

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