Canon iPF5000 - imagePROGRAF Color Inkjet Printer, Service Manual

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Chapter 2
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2.2.3 Print Control
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iPF5000
1. Print mode
This printer is capable of fast, high-quality printing without blur and non-uniform density by changing the carriage operation, media feeding, other printing methods
according to the selected media type, print quality, print data and so on.
Printing is performed for each color using a maximum of 16 paths in each print mode according to the selected print quality.
This reduces density irregularities caused by the variation in the amounts of ink discharged from individual nozzles. In addition, it shifts the printing timing so that
the current ink layer is nearly fixed before the next ink layer is applied, thus minimizing bleeding.
Even in the same mode, the printer operates in a different way depending on the media setting made using the printer driver.
a) Draft mode
In the draft mode, image data is thinned out and a single band (equivalent to the width of a nozzle array) is printed using one or two paths.
To use this mode, select "Draft" under "Print Quality" in the printer driver.
b) Standard mode
In the standard mode, a single band (equivalent to the width of a nozzle array) is printed using 1-6 (1, 2, 4, or 6) paths.
To use this mode, select "Standard" under "Print Quality" in the printer driver.
c) High quality mode
In the high quality mode, a single band is printed using 2, 4, or 8 paths.
To use this mode, select "High" under "Print Quality" in the printer driver.
d) Highest quality mode
In the high quality mode, a single band is printed using 8 or 16 paths.
To use this mode, select "Highest" under "Print Quality" in the printer driver.
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Printing Modes
Media Type Print Priority Print Quality Print-pass Printing direction(*1) Print resolution
Plain Paper
Plain Paper(High Quality)
Plain Paper(High Grade) Image Draft 2-pass Bi-directional 1200x1200dpi
Standard 4-pass Bi-directional 1200x1200dpi
High 8-pass Bi-directional 1200x1200dpi
Line Drawing/
Text Draft 2-pass Bi-directional 1200x1200dpi
Standard 4-pass Bi-directional 1200x1200dpi
Office Document Standard 4-pass Bi-directional 1200x1200dpi
High Resolution Paper
Coated Paper
Heavyweight Coated Paper Image Standard 4-pass Bi-directional 1200x1200dpi
High 8-pass Bi-directional 1200x1200dpi
Highest 12-pass Bi-directional 2400x1200dpi
Premium Matte Paper
Matte Photo Paper Image Standard 6-pass Bi-directional 1200x1200dpi
High 8-pass Bi-directional 2400x1200dpi
Highest 16-pass Bi-directional 2400x1200dpi
Power button OFF
If media remains,it is ejected even
when printing is in progress.
Media ejection
Power-off automatic recovery
Capping
Sensor system power OFF
Backup of various data
Power-off
Hold down for at least once second
Writing to EEPROM