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Canon iPF8400SE imagePROGRAF, User Manual

The Canon iPF8400SE imagePROGRAF is a high-performance large format printer designed for professionals. To ensure hassle-free operation, a comprehensive and user-friendly User Manual is available for download, free of charge, from our manualshive.com. This manual provides step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to optimize your printing experience.

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If multiple errors have occurred, the tabs for errors that have occurred other than the currently displayed error are
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errors have occurred in the Job tab and Settings/Adj. tab, the error message switches every four seconds within
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Summary of Contents for iPF8400SE imagePROGRAF

Page 1: ...ment Copy 200 Print Plug In for Office 209 and so on Mac OS Software 247 Printer Driver 248 Preview 266 Free Layout 287 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 310 and so on Handling and Use of Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshooting 579 Error Message 609 Specifica...

Page 2: ... Photos and Images Mac OS 41 Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing 43 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions Windows 45 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions Mac OS 47 Printing enlargements or reductions 50 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size 50 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size Windows 50 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll ...

Page 3: ...0 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets 112 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Windows 112 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Mac OS 114 Conserving roll paper 117 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees 117 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees Windows 117 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees Mac OS 118 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Origi...

Page 4: ...setting for rotating 90 degrees 172 Printing with Selecting the Layout 174 Print on the Center 176 Not Print Spaces at the Top Bottom 177 Free Layout 178 The Features of Free Layout 178 Starting Free Layout 178 Free Layout Main Window 180 Detailed Settings 181 Preferences Dialog Box 181 Page Options Dialog Box 182 Zoom Dialog Box 183 Format Dialog Box 184 Laying out a Multiple File Document on One...

Page 5: ...entation Landscape Orientation PowerPoint 236 To start from Microsoft Excel 237 Print Entire Sheet Excel 238 Print Selected Area Excel 241 Configuring Binding Excel 243 Configuring Special Settings 244 Mac OS Software Mac OS Software 247 Printer Driver 248 Printer Driver Settings 248 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver 249 Confirming Print Settings 251 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Pr...

Page 6: ... a Multiple File Document on One Page 303 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page 304 Selecting an Object 304 Changing the Object Size 304 Moving an Object 305 Rotating an Object 305 Laying out Objects Automatically 306 Aligning Objects 306 Changing the Object Overlapping Order 308 Pasting a Copied or Cut Object 309 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 310 The Fe...

Page 7: ...Sheets in the Printer 360 Printing From a Desired Starting Point 363 Removing Sheets 365 Output Stacker 367 Using the Output Stacker 367 Storing the Output Stacker 369 Media Configuration Tool Windows 370 The Features of Media Configuration Tool 370 Installation Procedures 371 Starting Method 372 Media Configuration Tool Main Window 373 Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Con...

Page 8: ...rations 437 Menu Operations 438 Menu Structure 441 Menu Settings 446 Status Print 454 Printing Interface Setting Reports 456 Printer Parts Printer Parts 461 Printer parts 462 Front 462 Back 464 Top Cover Inside 465 Carriage 466 Ink Tank Cover Inside 467 Stand 468 Output Stacker 469 Optional accessories 470 Roll Holder Set 470 Network Setting Network Setting 471 Network Environment 472 Network Envi...

Page 9: ...rint Job Management 501 Status Monitor Windows 502 The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor 502 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor 503 Printmonitor Mac OS 504 The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor 504 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor 505 Accounting Windows 506 Accounting Manager 506 Launching the Accounting Manager 506 Accounting Manager Main Window 507 Job List ...

Page 10: ...nk Tank Levels 543 When to Replace Ink Tanks 544 Printheads 545 Printhead 545 Checking for Nozzle Clogging 545 Cleaning the Printhead 546 Replacing the Printhead 547 Cutter Unit 554 Cutter Unit 554 Replacing the Cutter Unit 554 Maintenance Cartridge 558 Maintenance Cartridge 558 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 558 Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity 562 When to Replace the Ma...

Page 11: ...595 Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs 596 Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen 596 The contrast becomes uneven during printing 598 The length of printed images is inaccurate in the feeding direction 599 Images are printed crooked 599 Documents are printed in monochrome 599 Line thickness is not uniform 599 Lines or colors are misaligned 600 Borders appear in borderless printing 600 ...

Page 12: ...tment 622 Borderless printng not possible Paper stretched or shrank 622 Before borderless printing move the blue platen switch 622 Blue platen switch is dirty 622 Move the blue platen switch No xx to the right xx represents a number 622 Cannot adjust paper feed 622 Check printed document 623 Messages regarding printheads 624 Cannot adjust printhead 624 Wrong printhead 624 Printhead error 624 Canno...

Page 13: ...630 Specifications 630 Print Area 631 Appendix Appendix 633 Safety Precautions 634 Safety Precautions 634 Legal Notices 636 Manuals for this printer 638 Manuals for this printer 638 About This User Manual 638 Disposal of the product 640 WEEE Directive 640 13 ...

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Page 15: ...s 29 Windows Software 137 Mac OS Software 247 Handling and Use of Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshooting 579 Error Message 609 Specifications 629 Appendix 633 imagePROGRAF Basic Printing Workflow 15 ...

Page 16: ... Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners Large Format Printing P 80 Borderless printing Print without a margin border around posters or photos See Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size P 71 See Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width P 74 See Borderless Printing at Actual Size P 65 Banner printing You can print multiple pages as a single continuous image without m...

Page 17: ...lease 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 situa tions Take the appropriate action The Top Cover is open Close the Top Cover The Ink Tank Cover is open Close the Ink Tank Cover The Printhead is not installed see Replacing the Printhead P 547 An Ink Tank is not installe...

Page 18: ...hese are the basic steps for loading and printing on rolls Follow these steps to load and print on rolls For details on using the Output Stacker see Using the Output Stacker P 367 Important Store the Output Stacker when printing long documents such as banners See Storing the Output Stack er P 369 It is also recommended that you spread a clean cloth or paper on the floor and select Eject as the met...

Page 19: ...Off P 17 2 Load the roll on the Roll Holder See Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder P 337 3 Load the roll in the printer See Loading Rolls in the Printer P 339 iPF8400SE Loading and Printing on Rolls User s Guide Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure 19 ...

Page 20: ...r P 343 Note If no barcode has been printed on the roll and you have set ManageRemainRoll to On specify the roll length after the type of paper See Specifying the Paper Length P 345 5 Complete settings in the printer driver for the type of paper and other details Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver Windows P 140 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver Mac OS P 249 Loading and Printing on Rolls i...

Page 21: ...See Types of Paper P 326 Borderless printing is not supported on sheets For the features and the main printing methods available for sheet printing see Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets P 16 1 Turn the printer on See Turning the Printer On and Off P 17 2 Complete settings in the printer driver for the type of paper and other details Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver Windows P 140 Specif...

Page 22: ...dia log box includes basic printing options and enables you to choose the printer specify the range of pa ges number of copies and so on Example Print dialog box displayed by the applica tion If another printer is selected select the printer you want to use under Select Printer or in the dialog box displayed after clicking Printer Settings for many printing methods including enlarged or reduced pr...

Page 23: ...inter will not be listed among available printers if it is off or disconnected Printing from the application software 1 In the application software select Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions Note This dialog box includes basic printing options and enables you to choose the printer specify the range of pages number of copies and so on 2 Select the printer in t...

Page 24: ...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 th...

Page 25: ...s sheet click Cancel Job Note The screen may differ slightly depending on the model you are using Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS 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 being printed Note Print jobs are shown...

Page 26: ...ete the print job Note The screen may differ slightly depending on the model you are using The job sent to the printer is canceled 5 Exit imagePROGRAF Printmonitor In the printer window click Resume Printer Important Always follow these steps if you cancel print jobs from imagePROGRAF Printmonitor If you do not re start job processing the next job cannot be printed Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS...

Page 27: ...ing cases the status is cleared even if you do not set Pause Print to Off and printing from the job queue resumes When paper is advanced When you execute Chg Paper Type in the Paper Menu 1 During printing on the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to select the Job tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Job Menu is displ...

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Page 29: ... sizes 80 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 93 Centering originals 108 Conserving roll paper 117 Checking Images Before Printing 125 Other useful settings 126 Windows Software 137 Mac OS Software 247 Handling and Use of Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshootin...

Page 30: ...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 optimized for th...

Page 31: ...he 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 see Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Print ing P 43 For instructions on printing photos and images refer to the following topics as appropriate for your computer and operating system Printing Photos and Imag...

Page 32: ...formation by using the Media Configuration Tool For details see Media Configuration Tool P 370 5 After confirming that DEasy Settings is selected click Photo Color 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 ori...

Page 33: ...Paper 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 settings are configured by opening the Page At tributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you se lect Print from the application software m...

Page 34: ...ing the Media Configuration Tool For details see Media Configuration Tool P 397 7 After confirming that DEasy Settings is selected click Photo Color in the EPrint Target list Note For information on settings optimized for printing photos and images see Printing Photos and Im ages P 31 You can check the settings values selected in the EPrint Target list by clicking GView set 8 Make your selection i...

Page 35: ...terArtist to Compose Originals Using PosterArtist 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 lay out for printing 1 Choose Print in...

Page 36: ... 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 Using Poster...

Page 37: ...layed 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 grayscale in a range from cool blue tones to warm red tones Brightness Adjust the brightness of printed images while keeping the darkest and lightest portions in t...

Page 38: ...Color matching optimized for printing im age 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 col orimetric Colorimetric No Wht pnt Corr The processing method of color match ing is i...

Page 39: ...er that is loaded 5 Click DAdvanced Settings to switch the print mode 6 Click Color in the GColor Mode list 7 Click HColor Settings to display the Color Settings dia log box iPF8400SE Fine Tuning Colors of Photos and Images Windows User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images 39 ...

Page 40: ...her For soft gradation decrease the contrast For hard gradation increase the contrast JSaturation Adjust the level of color saturation in a range from subdued to vivid Note Click Object Adjustment to open the Object Adjustment dialog box which allows you to select the color adjustment target from Image Graphics and Text 9 Close the Color Settings dialog box 10 Click the Page Setup tab to display t...

Page 41: ...by opening the Page At tributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you se lect 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 ...

Page 42: ...nged with red and so on 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 Obje...

Page 43: ...nt presets To use the presets simply choose the print ing application For details on Easy Settings refer to the following topics Printing Photos and Images P 31 Print Priority Choose the graphic elements that you want to emphasize for printing Print Priority 1 Description Image A setting for posters or other documents made up mainly of photos or images or for em phasizing photos or images in print...

Page 44: ...st Saturation You can adjust the levels of cyan magen ta and yellow as well as the brightness contrast saturation and gray tone sepa rately for images graphics and text docu ments If you choose Monochrome in Color Mode only Brightness and Contrast can be adjusted Color Adjustment Graphics Color Adjustment Text Color Matching Modes Driver Matching Mode ICC Matching Mode Choose the color matching mo...

Page 45: ...ng refer to the following topics as appropriate for your computer and operating system Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions Windows P 45 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions Mac OS P 47 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 T...

Page 46: ...click HColor Settings Note For instructions on adjusting brightness and contrast see Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver P 37 10 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet 11 Confirm the settings of APage Size LPaper Source and so on 12 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 141 Choosing the Doc...

Page 47: ...displayed in the application menu the settings are configured by opening the Page At tributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you se lect Print from the application software menu 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...

Page 48: ...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 37 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 iPF8400SE User s Guide Enhanced Printing Optio...

Page 49: ...n click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 251 iPF8400SE Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions Mac OS User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images 49 ...

Page 50: ...you are using For instructions on printing with resizing to fit the paper size refer to the following topics Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size Windows P 50 Note To print with resizing to fit the paper size on Mac OS use Scale to fit paper size in the Paper Handling panel provided by the OS For more information see the Mac OS User Manual For better printing results when enlarging photos fr...

Page 51: ...lication in the EPrint Target 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 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 Reduce...

Page 52: ...Originals to Fit the Roll Width Mac OS P 54 Note For better printing results when enlarging photos from a digital camera in TIFF or JPEG format use an im age editing application software such as Adobe Photoshop to specify an image resolution of 150 dpi or more at actual size Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Windows Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Windows This topic describes how t...

Page 53: ...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 iPF8400SE Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Windows User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions 53 ...

Page 54: ...o Fit the Roll Width Mac OS This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing to match the roll width based on the following exam ple Document Any Type Page size A4 210 0 297 0 mm 8 3 11 7 in Paper Roll paper Paper type Plain Paper Roll paper width 16 inches 406 4 mm 1 This sets the BFormat for and CPaper Size Note The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application sof...

Page 55: ...edia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded In this case click Plain Paper 7 Make your selection in the EPrint Target list 8 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list 9 Access the Page Setup pane 10 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list 11 Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for BRoll Width In this case 16 in 406 4mm is selected iPF8400SE Resi...

Page 56: ...mount as desired For instructions on entering a scaling value to resize originals refer to the following topics as appropriate for your computer and operating system Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value Windows P 56 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value Mac OS P 58 Note For better printing results when enlarging photos from a digital camera in TIFF or JPEG format use an im age e...

Page 57: ... from Applications P 144 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed 4 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded In this case click Plain Paper 5 Select the printing application in the EPrint Target list 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 Select the width of the loaded roll in the MRoll Paper Widt...

Page 58: ...this case you can center originals by selecting EPrint Centered on the Lay out sheet 13 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 141 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value Mac OS Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value Mac OS This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing by entering a s...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...ote You can specify enlargement that exceeds the paper size but in this case the portion off the edge of the paper will not be printed If the original size after enlargement or reduction is smaller than the paper size the original is printed in the upper left corner In this case you can center originals by selecting the JPrint Centered check box 15 Confirm the print settings and then click MPrint ...

Page 61: ...nting is performed by taking the margins necessary for printer oper ations 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 62: ...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 Print er Driver Dialog Box from Applications P 144 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...

Page 63: ...oll paper Paper type Plain Paper Roll paper width A2 A3 roll 420 0 mm 16 5 in 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 settings are configured by opening the Page At tributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are conf...

Page 64: ... 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 11 Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for BRoll Width In this case ISO A2 A3 420 0mm is selected Printing at Full Size Mac OS iPF8400SE User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Printing at full size 64 ...

Page 65: ...aper where printed image areas cannot be cut cleanly is selected When the following settings are made in the printer control panel Cutting Mode is Manual CutDustReduct is On When auto cut is configured as not performed in the printer driver Important When printing without borders be certain to set the blue switch on the platen to the side If the switch is set incorrectly print quality may deterior...

Page 66: ... at the edges If you require higher image quality select No from the Automatic Cutting list in the Roll Paper Op tions 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 Paper Roll Paper type Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper Ro...

Page 67: ...e document that is cut depending on frequency of use In this kind of situation change the ink drying time using the fol lowing 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 ...

Page 68: ...o print borderlessly at actual 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 can be printed without borders on the left and right sides...

Page 69: ... software menu 2 Select the printer in the BFormat for list 3 In the CPaper Size list choose a paper size supported for borderless printing Here click 10 x12 Bor derless Note Paper sizes supported for borderless printing are indicated by Borderless 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 appl...

Page 70: ...10 Access the Page Setup pane 11 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for BRoll Width In this case 10 in 254 0mm is selected 12 Make sure the CPage Size setting matches the orig inal size as selected in CPaper Size in the Page At tributes dialog box in this case 10 x12 Border less 13 Confirm the print settings and then cli...

Page 71: ...d bottom of the printed image are not automatically cut When paper where the borderless printing is described as two edges only in the Paper Reference Guide paper where printed image areas cannot be cut cleanly is selected When the following settings are made in the printer control panel Cutting Mode is Manual CutDustReduct is On When auto cut is configured as not performed in the printer driver I...

Page 72: ...ndows This topic describes how to enlarge originals before borderless printing to match the paper size based on the fol lowing 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 Op tions dialog box In this case the ...

Page 73: ...aces 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 using the fol lowing 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 S...

Page 74: ...g you can print documents without the margin so that the printed image covers the entire surface of the paper Borderless printing is only available with rolls Paper you can use for borderless printing is restricted to particular types of paper and rolls of particular widths See Displaying the Paper Reference Guide P 330 Although it normally prints borderless on the top bottom left and right 4 edge...

Page 75: ...ith rotating pages 90 degrees before printing so that the original width rela tive to portrait orientation matches the roll paper width in borderless printing For instructions on borderless printing of photos images and other documents to match the roll paper width refer to the following topics as appropriate for your computer and operating system Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit t...

Page 76: ...ase click Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper 6 Select the print target in the EPrint Target list Important When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere 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 tim...

Page 77: ...erless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Mac OS This topic describes how to enlarge originals before borderless printing to match the roll width based on the follow ing 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...

Page 78: ...ware menu 2 Select the printer in the BFormat for list 3 In CPaper Size click the size of the original In this case click ISO A4 Note All sizes are available in borderless printing if you resize originals to fit the roll width 4 Click FOK to close the dialog box 5 In the application create an original that takes up the entire space of the paper size 6 Choose Print in the application menu 7 Access ...

Page 79: ...per width of the roll loaded in the printer for BRoll Width In this case 10 in 254 0mm is selected 13 Make sure the CPage Size setting matches the orig inal size as selected in CPaper Size in the Page At tributes dialog box in this case ISO A4 14 Select the DEnlarged Reduced Printing check box 15 Select the HBorderless Printing check box This ensures that FFit Roll Paper Width is automatically sel...

Page 80: ...Paper Width To match the width of vertical and horizontal banners with the width of rolls use the printer driver function for auto matically 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 refer to t...

Page 81: ...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 elongated and suitable for bann...

Page 82: ...sure this printer is selected as the printer to use In applications such as Microsoft PowerPoint that do not enable you to choose registered paper sizes use the custom paper size setting in Custom and specify 100 500 mm 3 9 19 7 in 4 Set the printing orientation to horizontal 5 Create the banner Printing the banner Follow these steps to print the banner using the corresponding banner settings 1 Ch...

Page 83: ...oll paper in the LPaper Source list 10 After you click EFit Roll Paper Width the Information dialog box is displayed 11 Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper Width list In this case click 16 in Roll 406 4mm and then click OK 12 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 141 iPF8400SE Printing Vertical o...

Page 84: ...riginal designed for a horizontal banner Page Size Non standard 100 500 mm 3 9 19 7 in Paper Roll Paper type Plain Paper Roll paper width 16 inches 406 4 mm The print procedure is as follows 1 In the application create an original in the format of a horizontal or vertical banner 2 In Page Setup register Custom Paper Sizes Once you register Custom Paper Sizes you then can select it repeatedly from ...

Page 85: ...in Width and 50 in Height Here measurements are entered in centimeters 7 Specify the margins by entering 0 3 in Non Printable Area Here too measurements are entered in centi meters 8 Click OK to close the Custom Paper 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 land...

Page 86: ... paper in the APaper Source list 8 Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for BRoll Width In this case 16 in 406 4mm is selected 9 In CPage Size make sure 100 500 is displayed as registered in Page Setup 10 Select the DEnlarged Reduced Printing check box 11 Click FFit Roll Paper Width Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners Large Format Printing Mac OS iPF8400SE User s Guide Enha...

Page 87: ... paper first register the paper size in the printer driver Call a non standard paper size registered in the printer driver 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 Note Although you also can set Custom Size for the paper size temporarily the maximum settable size is 3 2 m Also the...

Page 88: ... Select mm in Units 11 Enter 430 16 9 in in both Width and Height Note If you select the Fix the Ratio of the Width to Height check box after you enter a value in either Width or Height the other value will be automatically applied based on the original aspect ratio 12 Click Add to register 430 mm Square 13 Click OK to close the Paper Size Options dialog box 14 Click Cut Sheet in the LPaper Source...

Page 89: ... 9 16 9 in 1 Load the square paper 430 430 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 Print er Driver Dialog Box from Applications P 144 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 DE...

Page 90: ... size registered in the printer driver with Custom Paper Sizes Once you register Custom Paper Sizes you then can select it repeatedly from the paper size list Custom Paper Sizes can be set up to 18 0 m This topic describes how to register a non standard paper size by the name of 430 430 and print based on the following example Document Any Type Page Size A square sheet 430 430 mm 16 9 16 9 in Pape...

Page 91: ...centimeters 8 Double click Untitled in the list at left in the Custom Paper Sizes dialog box and enter the paper name in this case 430 430 9 Click OK to close the Custom Paper Sizes dialog box 10 In the FPaper Size list click the size of the original In this case click 430 430 the size you registered 11 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box click OK to close the dialo...

Page 92: ...ss 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 251 Printing on Non Standard Paper Sizes Mac OS iPF8400SE User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Printing banne...

Page 93: ...ections 105 Printing Large Posters Windows 105 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 mate rials and a variety of other printed do...

Page 94: ... Mac OS P 96 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 Print er Driver Dialog Box from Applications P 1...

Page 95: ... window as desired Note Without closing the imagePROGRAF Free Layout window repeat steps 1 7 to arrange originals from multiple applications 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 Note For details on imagePROGRAF Free Layout functions see Free Layout P 178 iPF8400SE Printing...

Page 96: ... 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 origi nals from multiple applications on the same page For instructions on editing and rearranging images refer to the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout help topic 7 Print from the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout menu Note For de...

Page 97: ...Windows P 97 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously Mac OS P 99 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 used when printing on sheets When using Banner Printing some of the setting...

Page 98: ...Paper Source list 7 Click NRoll Paper Options to display the Roll Paper Op tions dialog box 8 Select the BBanner Printing check box 9 Click OK 10 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 141 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously Windows iPF8400SE User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Tiling and multiple pages per she...

Page 99: ...e Setup is displayed in the application menu the settings are configured by opening the Page At tributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you se lect Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3 Click the original size in the FPaper Size list 4 If you configur...

Page 100: ...Confirming Print Settings P 251 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet To conserve paper you can print several pages of the original on a single sheet by reducing the original and divid ing the sheet into areas for each page Page Layout Specify a number of pages of the original to print on a single sheet in a layout of multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Pages P...

Page 101: ...ting Multiple Pages Per Sheet Windows This topic describes how to print four pages of originals together 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 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 open the printer driv...

Page 102: ... 4 Pages Sheet in the APage Layout list Note You can select the layout order for placing four pages on a sheet and a frame border in the Page Layout Printing dialog box by clicking BSet If you select a pattern to print borders the size of the images are reduced about 5 to create space for the printed border If None is selected then the images are not reduced for printing 14 Confirm the print setti...

Page 103: ...es dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you se lect 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 clo...

Page 104: ...our selection in the FPrint Quality list 11 Access the Page Setup pane 12 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list 13 Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for BRoll Width In this case ISO A2 A3 420 0mm is selected Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet Mac OS iPF8400SE User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 104 ...

Page 105: ...ns settings are disabled For instructions on printing large posters refer to the following topics as appropriate for your computer and operating system Printing Large Posters Windows P 105 Note This method of poster printing is supported in Windows Printing Large Posters Windows Printing Large Posters Windows You can enlarge an original to print it in sections on several sheets By assembling the p...

Page 106: ...e list select the type of paper that is loaded 5 Click Poster in the EPrint Target list 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 A2 8 Click Cut Sheet in the LPaper Source list Printing Large Posters Windows iPF8400SE User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Tiling and multiple page...

Page 107: ...Page 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 12 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 141 iPF8400SE Printing Large Posters Windows User s Guide Enhanced Printing Op...

Page 108: ...ons 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 108 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Mac OS P 110 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Windows Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Windows This topic describes how to center originals before printing on rolls based...

Page 109: ...e 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 iPF8400SE Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Windows User s Guide Enhanced Printing O...

Page 110: ... Roll paper Paper type Plain Paper Roll paper width A3 A4 roll 297 0 mm 11 7 in 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 settings are configured by opening the Page At tributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are co...

Page 111: ...t select the type of paper that is loaded In this case click Plain Paper 7 Make your selection in the EPrint Target list 8 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list 9 Access the Page Setup pane 10 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list 11 Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for BRoll Width In this case ISO A3 A4 297 0mm is selected iPF8400SE Printing Orig...

Page 112: ...he printed images may be aligned in the upper left corner of the paper In this case you can center originals on sheets when printing For instructions on centering originals when printing on sheets refer to the following topics as appropriate for your computer and operating system Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Windows P 112 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Mac OS P 114 Printing Origina...

Page 113: ...r selection 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 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 iPF8400SE Print...

Page 114: ...or printing on sheets based on the following example Document Any Type Page size A4 Paper Sheets Paper type Plain Paper Paper size Non standard 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 settings are configured by opening the Page At tributes dialo...

Page 115: ...ect 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 Paper 7 Make your selection in the EPrint Target list 8 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list 9 Access the Page Setup pane 10 Click Cut Sheet in the APaper Source list iPF8400SE Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Mac OS User s Gu...

Page 116: ...onfirm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 251 Important If you have selected Cut Sheet as the paper source follow the instructions on the printer control panel to enter the paper size Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Mac OS iPF8400SE User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Centering originals 116...

Page 117: ... Width to print rotated pages For tips on conserving roll paper refer to the following topics as appropriate for your computer and operating system Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees Windows P 117 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees Mac OS P 118 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees Windows Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degre...

Page 118: ...idth 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 141 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees Mac OS Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees Mac OS This topic describes how to conserve r...

Page 119: ...by opening the Page At tributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you se lect Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3 In the FPaper Size list click the size of the original In this case click ISO A4 4 If you configured the settings using the Page Attribute...

Page 120: ...ate Page 90 degrees check 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 251 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins You can conserve roll paper by specifying particular settings as suitab...

Page 121: ... Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Windows P 121 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Mac OS P 122 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Windows Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Windows This topic describes how to conserve roll paper when printing originals that have a top an...

Page 122: ...e Layout sheet 10 Select the GNo Spaces at Top or Bottom Conserve Paper check box 11 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 141 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Mac OS Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Mac OS This topic describes how...

Page 123: ...upper part of the printer driver displayed when you se lect Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3 In the FPaper Size list click the size of the original In this case click ISO A4 4 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box click FOK to close the dialog box and then select Print from the application software menu 5 Access the ...

Page 124: ...orig inal 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 12 Confirm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 251 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Mac OS iPF8400SE User s Gui...

Page 125: ...view screen Note Under some settings and in some environments PageComposer may be started Preview Mac OS While viewing the preview screen you can also adjust layout or size settings and your changes will be instant ly 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 141...

Page 126: ...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 the watermark with a frame if de sired Waterma...

Page 127: ...nt in the application menu 2 Select the printer in the dialog box and then display the printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Print er Driver Dialog Box from Applications P 144 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed 4 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded In this case click Plain Paper 5 Make your selection in the EPrint Target list Note You can check the settings v...

Page 128: ...ettings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 141 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation You can specify the original orientation to match the orientation of the paper for printing Orientation Paper is usually loaded in the printer in portrait orientation When ...

Page 129: ...he following example Document An original in landscape orientation 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 open the printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications P 144 3 Make sure the M...

Page 130: ...ps on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings P 141 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation Mac OS Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation Mac OS This topic describes how to print an original in landscape orientation after matching the paper orientation based on the following example Document An original in landscape orientation Page size A4 ...

Page 131: ...t 3 In the FPaper Size list click the size of the original In this case click ISO A4 4 In GOrientation click the icon of the document in landscape orientation 5 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box click FOK to close the dialog box and then select Print from the application software menu 6 Access the Main pane 7 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that i...

Page 132: ... register print settings as Favorites to reuse settings from a particular job that met your expectations or settings 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 files Using these...

Page 133: ...ing 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 reactivate the function if it is ...

Page 134: ...ow 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 application software you are using If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu the settings are configured by opening the Page At tributes dialog box from Page Setup I...

Page 135: ...ck 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 iPF8400SE Cutting Roll Paper After Printing Mac OS User s Guide Enhanced Printing Options Other useful settings 135 ...

Page 136: ...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 251 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing Mac OS iPF8400SE User s Guide Enhanced Pri...

Page 137: ...fice 209 Status Monitor 502 Accounting 506 Device Setup Utility 498 Media Configuration Tool 370 Mac OS Software 247 Handling and Use of Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshooting 579 Error Message 609 Specifications 629 Appendix 633 imagePROGRAF Windows Software...

Page 138: ...Color Adjustment Sheet Monochrome 156 Object Adjustment Dialog box Monochrome 157 Page Setup Sheet 157 Paper Size Options Dialog Box 159 Layout Sheet 160 Page Options Dialog Box 162 Special Settings Dialog Box 163 Favorites Sheet 164 Utility Sheet 165 Support Sheet 166 Settings Summaries Dialog Box 166 Device Settings Sheet 167 Printer Driver Settings Printer Driver Settings For instructions on ac...

Page 139: ...ngs Dialog Box P 163 Favorites Sheet P 164 Groups of print settings you select on each sheet can be saved as a favorite Favorites you have added can be edited or used at the time of printing as desired Utility Sheet P 165 You can specify settings related to maintenance for the Printhead and feed amount as well as settings for Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Support Sheet P 166 You can view supp...

Page 140: ... 4 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded Note Click the BGet Information button to display the Paper Information on Printer dialog box On the Pa per Information on Printer dialog box you can obtain information on the paper in the printer and config ure printer driver settings for the feed source and type of paper This function requires that the Status Monitor be installed...

Page 141: ...age of enlargement or reduction are indicated RBottom illustrations Illustrations indicate the feed source orientation borderless printing selection and other settings information Note To confirm the Print Target specified in Easy Settings click GView Settings on the Main sheet to display the View Settings dialog box Checking a print preview You can check an image of the original just as it will b...

Page 142: ...int in the File menu Note For details on imagePROGRAF Preview functions see Preview P 168 Using Favorites Using Favorites This topic describes how to register favorites and print using favorite settings Registering a favorite This section describes the procedure for registering printing settings that have been changed in the driver as Fa vorites 1 Choose Print in the application menu 2 Select the ...

Page 143: ...te to be added as desired 9 Click OK to close the Add dialog box The favorite you have added is now displayed in AFavorites Note To save a favorite as a file click JExport and specify the file to save Printing using the favorite Follow the steps below to print using the favorite you have registered 1 Choose Print in the application menu 2 Select the printer in the dialog box and then display the p...

Page 144: ... Applications Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications 1 Choose Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions 2 Select the printer and then display the printer driver dialog box Note The dialog box for specifying printing conditions varies depending on the source application In some ca ses when you select the printer a sheet for configuring the printer...

Page 145: ...ter driver the sizes will not be available after you exit the application You can also access the printer driver dialog box from the Windows system menu To use the settings continuously in all applications open the printer driver from the system menu to make the settings See Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu P 145 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from th...

Page 146: ...gs are displayed by the print er driver Main Page Setup Layout Favorites Utility and Support Important If you access the printer driver dialog box from the operating system menu changes you make to the settings will apply to all applications you use for printing You can also access the printer driver dialog box from applications See Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications P 144 A...

Page 147: ...mation on Printer Dialog Box P 150 CAdvanced Settings Displays Paper Detailed Settings You can configure the printing settings to match the type of media such as the ink drying time Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box P 150 LOpen Preview When Print Job Starts If you select this option imagePROGRAF Preview starts before printing This allows you to check on screen previews of documents before printin...

Page 148: ...ticular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing P 43 GView Settings Displays the EPrint Target setting values You can view and change the order of EPrint Target setting values View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application P 152 Configuration using Advanced Settings EPrint Priority Choose the graphic elements that you want to emphasize for printing Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Ele...

Page 149: ...g to check drawings Depending on the settings of AMedia Type and FPrint Quality you may not be able to select this option Note If you set FPrint Quality to Fast you can select UEconomy Printing However depending on AMedia Type and EPrint Priority you may not be able to select UEconomy Printing GColor Mode Choose the color mode Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing ...

Page 150: ...nter 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 sheet etc You can display this dialog box by clicking Advanced Settings of Media Type on the Main sheet See Main Sheet P 147 As for the items for whi...

Page 151: ...ou can specify the length of a margin on the leading edge of paper to ensure that paper susceptible to curling is held firmly against the Platen ENear End Margin Specify the length of the Near End Margin the leading edge margin of the roll as needed Setting Item Details Printer Default The setting of the control panel of the printer is applied 5 mm 0 2 in The document is printed in the standard si...

Page 152: ...cted in Print Target by its name and an icon CDetails Here you can confirm detailed settings values for each listed item for the selected Print Target Color Adjustment Sheet Color Color Adjustment Sheet Color If the color tone as printed is not as you expected you can adjust it on the Color Adjustment sheet Note To display the Color Adjustment sheet on the Main sheet click Color Settings by Color ...

Page 153: ...ftens images JSaturation Adjust the color intensity as desired Increasing the Saturation setting makes colors more vivid and reducing the Saturation makes colors more subdued KObject Adjustment Select this option to display the Object Adjustment dialog box in which you can specify objects subject to color adjustment Object Adjustment Dialog box Color P 153 SDefaults Click to restore all settings o...

Page 154: ...s and then click the Matching sheet See Main Sheet P 147 Driver Matching Mode The following options are available when you select Driver Matching Mode in the AMatching Mode list AMatching Mode Select the color matching mode to use as desired Normally select Driver Matching Mode For color matching based on ICC profiles select ICC Matching Mode or Host ICM Mode depending on your color matching syste...

Page 155: ... and 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 order to perform color management accurately on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed pa...

Page 156: ...ust 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 ap pears on the computer screen IContrast Adjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other as desired Increasing the Con trast makes images sharper and ...

Page 157: ...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 Select this option to apply color adjustment to text Page Setup Sheet Page Setup Sheet The following settings are available on the Page Setup sheet For details on settings items refer to th...

Page 158: ...ble when DFit Paper Size is selected Choose the size of the paper you will print on For details on available paper sizes see Paper Sizes P 326 Paper sizes compatible with borderless printing are shown in the list CEnlarged Reduced Printing Choose from the following options when this setting is activated Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size P 50 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width P 52 R...

Page 159: ...er AAutomatic Cutting you can specify Yes or No and Print Cut Guideline Cutting Roll Paper After Printing P 133 Select BBanner Printing when printing multiple pages continuously Printing Multiple Pages Continuously P 97 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 Bo...

Page 160: ... an oversized paper size is selected If a paper size marked with a red circle is selected CCustom Paper Size Name You can name Custom Paper Size as desired DUnits Specify the desired unit of measure for the Custom Paper Size height and width EPaper Size Specify the desired Width and Height You can make your selection from sizes that are compatible with Bor derless Printing by selecting Borderless ...

Page 161: ...als Centered on Sheets P 112 FRotate 180 degrees Activate this option to rotate document images by 180 degrees before printing GNo Spaces at Top or Bottom Conserve Paper Activate this setting to print the next image skipping blank areas above and below printable data in documents which enables you to conserve the paper Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins P 12...

Page 162: ...s printed as desired DPrint Page Number Select where the page number is printed as desired EFormat Settings Click to display the Format Settings dialog box which enables you to complete format related settings Note If you specify the same position for multiple items the items are printed from left to right in this order date user name and page number When you print multiple pages per sheet using P...

Page 163: ...Reverse Order Page Options FineZoom Settings and Preview Switchingcan no longer be used BFineZoom Settings This function is used in large format printing If it is set to Yes problems in the printing may be improved If it is set to No image distortions such as fine lines disappearing may be improved CPreview Switching When this setting is turned on PageComposer starts when printing is performed wit...

Page 164: ...he AFavorites EApplication Settings Priority Activate this setting to use settings values specified in the source application in preference to favorite settings selected in the AFavorites when clicking DApply Favorite For details on the settings items used in prefer ence refer to the printer driver help FDelete Click to delete the selected favorite from the AFavorites list GEdit Click to display t...

Page 165: ...k to start the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor which offers the following maintenance for the printer Nozzle ink ejecting outlet check Nozzle ink ejecting outlet cleaning Head alignment adjustment Feed amount adjustment BColor imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Click to launch Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iR enlargement copy which enables you to cre ate hot folders used for Color imageRUNNER Enlargeme...

Page 166: ...anual CSettings Summaries Click to display the View Settings dialog box which enables you to confirm the settings for the Main Page Setup Layout and Favorites sheets Settings Summaries Dialog Box Settings Summaries Dialog Box The Settings Summaries dialog box enables you to confirm the settings for the Main Page Setup Layout and Favorites sheets ACopy Click to copy the settings information to the ...

Page 167: ...cations However the Device Settings sheet is for configuring the printer and it is an extension of the printer driver The following settings are available on the Device Settings sheet AAbout You can display version information for the printer driver iPF8400SE Device Settings Sheet User s Guide Windows Software Printer Driver 167 ...

Page 168: ...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 which you use 2 From the application...

Page 169: ...ew 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 iPF8400SE Preview Main Window User s Guide Windows Software Preview 169 ...

Page 170: ...alog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job For more information about Dialog Area see Dialog Area P 171 Status Bar This shows the message Pages and Output Size Preview Main Window iPF8400SE User s Guide Windows Software Preview 170 ...

Page 171: ...inals Across Roll see Print on the Center P 176 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 the Top Bottom P 177 Note Available only if rolls are selected in ...

Page 172: ...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 To Page Go to the specified page Note You can also move a page by clicking on the tool bar Using the ruler Using the ruler You can confirm the layout with using the ru...

Page 173: ...e 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 iPF8400SE Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees User s Guide Windows Software Preview 173 ...

Page 174: ...ing 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 Printing with Selecting the Layout iPF8400SE User s Guide Windows Software Preview 174 ...

Page 175: ...inting in landscape orientation on roll paper You can select only Upper Button or Lower But ton 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 iPF8400SE Printing with Selecting the Layout User s Guide Windows Software Preview 175 ...

Page 176: ... 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 Print on the Center iPF8400SE User s Guide Windows Software Preview 176 ...

Page 177: ...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 iPF8400SE Not Print Spaces at the Top Bottom User s Guide Windows Software Preview 177 ...

Page 178: ...es 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 ...

Page 179: ...ed 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 iPF8400SE Starting Free Layout User ...

Page 180: ...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 Layout Area This allows you to lay out objects and edit the object size and orientation Free Layout Main Window iPF8400SE User s Guide Windows Software Free Layout 180 ...

Page 181: ...iled Settings the only three sheets displayed are the Main sheet the Page Setup sheet and theLayout sheet Some of the printer driver settings may be disabled Preferences Dialog Box Preferences Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Preferences from the File menu This allows you to configure the prefer ences of Free Layout Units Set the unit for paper length margins and so on Gridlines ...

Page 182: ...clicking either button or button Object Frame Style You can select the object frame style for printing The following settings are available for the object frame style Setting Details None You can print with no frame style Solid Line You can print the solid line as the frame style Dotted Line You can print the dotted line as the frame style Dashed Line You can print the dashed line as the frame sty...

Page 183: ...s are laid out from upper right to left Lower Left to Top The objects are laid out from lower left to top Note When you have selected Roll Paper Length Auto Settings and Paper Orientation Vertical you can choose Upper Left to Right or Upper Right to Left When you have selected Roll Paper Length Auto Settings and Paper Orientation Horizontal you can choose Upper Left to Bottom or Lower Left to Top ...

Page 184: ... selected you cannot select Rotate Enl Red When you place a checkmark here you can select Scaling Fit Paper Size or Fit Photo Size Setting Details Scaling Allows 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 ...

Page 185: ...s You can input the number of the page position in numerical characters Object Size You can 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 ...

Page 186: ...a of this screen 4 In the Layout sheet click on the 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 Laying out a Multiple File Document on One Page iPF8400SE User s Guide Windows Software Free Layout 186 ...

Page 187: ...the above steps Laying out 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...

Page 188: ...en 4 In the Layout sheet click on the 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 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page iPF8400SE User s Guide Windows Software Free Layout 188 ...

Page 189: ...ree Layout starts laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an ob ject 7 Leaving Free Layout running open other files with other application software and repeat the above steps iPF8400SE Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page User s Guide Windows Software Free Layout 189 ...

Page 190: ...l key To select all objects select Select All from the Edit menu When you specify the area with dragging the mouse the object in the area is selected 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 m...

Page 191: ...e numbers by clicking either button or button 3 Click the OK button Moving an Object Moving an Object You can move the object position 1 Select an object 2 Place the pointer inside the selection box of the ob ject to show the crosshair handle and drag it to move the object Alternatively you can move the Object Position by changing the values in Vertical Pos Horizontal Pos and Page Pos in the Forma...

Page 192: ...ays out objects Alternatively you may select Auto Arrange Object from the Object menu Note The object layout order varies depending on the Order setting in the Page Options Dialog Box P 182 dialog box Aligning Objects Aligning Objects You can align objects systematically 1 Select multiple objects 2 Click the align button from the toolbar Alternatively you may select the align menu from the Object ...

Page 193: ... Align Bottom Lays out the objects justifying them to the bot tom Align Left Lays out the objects justifying them to the left Center Horizontally Lays out the objects justifying them to the hori zontal center iPF8400SE Aligning Objects User s Guide Windows Software Free Layout 193 ...

Page 194: ... 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 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 iPF8400SE User s Guide Windows Software Fre...

Page 195: ...ck 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 You can also select by clicking the right button of the mouse on an object In order to paste an object on any position that you like you can paste the object with Pointed Paste by clicking the right button of the mouse on any position that you want iPF840...

Page 196: ...s added The Folded Duplex window consists of the menu and tool bars layout area and status bar Note The toolbar and status bar can be toggled between hidden and displayed from the View menu Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations Folded Duplex Window iPF8400SE User s Guide Windows Software Free L...

Page 197: ...Setting Details Fit Roll Paper Width Prints by automatically enlarging or reducing the entire document so that the width of the document 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 Con serve Paper Pri...

Page 198: ...res 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 print the solid line as the frame style Dotted Line You can print the dotted line as the frame style Dashed Line...

Page 199: ...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 and Edges checkbox is selected fold lines are only printed at the three locations of the center and both edges 10 C...

Page 200: ...matching 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...

Page 201: ...ton 1 From the Windows start button select Color image RUNNER Enlargement Copy 2 The Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dia log 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 Note For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box see Starting ...

Page 202: ...utton 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 refers to a folder used for Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy When transferred to the PC s hot folder the document data scanned with the Color imageRUNNER is printed in enlarged size from the printer...

Page 203: ...he Next button 4 Select the media type to print Note If the Borderless Printing checkbox is checked only media types that can be used for borderless print ing are displayed in the list Click the Next button iPF8400SE Creating a New Hot Folder User s Guide Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 203 ...

Page 204: ... a document scanned with the Color imageRUNNER you need to share a folder Enter the folder shared name in Shared Name Click the Next button Note This shared name is used as the name of the hot folder You cannot use the Back button after clicking the Next button here Creating a New Hot Folder iPF8400SE User s Guide Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 204 ...

Page 205: ...an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder 1 Share the folder you want to specify as a hot folder 2 Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box and then click the Add button Note For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box see Starting Color image RUNNER Enlargement Copy P 200 iPF8400SE Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder User s Guide Windows S...

Page 206: ... name in Name Click the Browse botton with selecting Specify a folder 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 but ton Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder iPF8400SE User s Guide Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 206 ...

Page 207: ...t in the Color imageRUNNER Enlarge ment Copy dialog box Setting the Print Parameters Setting the Print Parameters The printer driver opens when you click the Properties button in the Add Edit Hot Folder dialog box The printer driver is used to configure basic settings to match the type of media loaded in the printer iPF8400SE Setting the Print Parameters User s Guide Windows Software Color imageRU...

Page 208: ...NER Configure the Color imageRUNNER to send scanned originals to the hot folder After these settings are complete you can print enlarged copies of scanned originals from the Color imageRUN NER Completing the scanning settings on the Color imageRUNNER Configure the Color imageRUNNER to send scanned originals to the hot folder It is easy to send scanned originals to the hot folder if you assign the ...

Page 209: ... 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 by starting the preview screen Note 64 bit edition Windows OS operates only o...

Page 210: ...een does not display open the CD ROM icon from My Computer click iPFInst exe and open the icon 2 Click the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In button 3 Click the Nextbutton 4 Read the License Agreement and click the Yes button Steps to install iPF8400SE User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Office 210 ...

Page 211: ... be displayed in Windows 8 or a later OS If this happens install the NET Frame work by following the procedure 7 Click the Exit button The installation for Print Plug In for Office is com plete iPF8400SE Steps to install User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Office 211 ...

Page 212: ...Print Plug In for Office is not displayed When Print Plug In for Office is not displayed Buttons such as Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug In sometimes do not appear in the Word PowerPoint and Excel Office applications and the Print Plug In for Office functions are not available In this event re install Print Plug In for Office If you are using Microsoft Office 2003 or later you can also enable add in...

Page 213: ...he imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar ribbon Use the procedure below to restore the add ins disabled by Microsoft Office For Microsoft Office 2010 or later 1 Select Options from the File menu 2 From the list on the left side of the application name options dialog box select Add ins 3 Select Disabled Items in the Manage combo box and click the Go button 4 If Addin imageprograf print plug in ipfaddi...

Page 214: ...log box select Add ins 3 Select Disabled Items in the Manage combo box 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 2003 When Print Plug In for Office is not displayed iPF8400SE User s Guide Windows...

Page 215: ...tart the Office application To start from Microsoft Word To start from Microsoft Word Below are the steps to start Print Plug In for Office from Microsoft Word 1 Start Microsoft Word 2 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug In is displayed on the toolbar ribbon click it Important If the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar ribbon is not displayed refer to the following When Print Plug In for Office is not...

Page 216: ...nt to display all printer drivers or update the display PrintButton 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 ...

Page 217: ...he edge of the roll width You can print large exhibits and posters and also print Portrait and Landscape orientations made in Large Format Printing Wizard 1 Start Microsoft Word 2 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug In is displayed click it 3 Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar ribbon The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed Important If you want to change the display to anothe...

Page 218: ...r When Saturation is selected you can print posters etc vividly The settings are registered when the One Touch Registration is pressed This is convenient if you to need print multiple times using the same setting Press the Print Preview button to display the preview screen You can check and make changes to the layout in the preview screen When you print to the edge of the roll width the maximum le...

Page 219: ...nge 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 tool bar 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 adjus...

Page 220: ... is selected you can print posters etc vividly Press the One Touch Registration button to register the settings This is useful for multiple printing us ing the same settings Press the Print Preview button to display the preview screen You can confirm and make changes to the layout in the preview screen The maximum length for Borderless Printing is the lesser of 5 587 times the roll paper width or ...

Page 221: ...olbar 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 tool bar ribbon 4 Click Multi Page Printing 5 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer 6 Select layout from Layout Selectio...

Page 222: ... preview 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 Prin...

Page 223: ...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 Important If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open close the Printing Wizard dialo...

Page 224: ...int 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 is the lesser of 5 587 times the roll paper width or 18 0m 9 Press Print to start printing Print Using Registered Settings...

Page 225: ...t 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 change displays or...

Page 226: ...ck it Important If the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar ribbon is not displayed refer to the following When Print Plug In for Office is not displayed P 212 3 Check that the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar ribbon is displayed 4 Click the buttons on the toolbar ribbon according to the items you want to set Icon Contents Menu Displays the About Help and Special Settings dialog boxes See Configur...

Page 227: ...erwise you may not be able to change displays or operate the tool bar ribbon Note If you open a password protected document as read only the Printing Wizard cannot be run Large Format Printing Wizard dialog box 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...

Page 228: ... 2 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug In is displayed click it 3 Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar ribbon The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed Important If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open close the Printing Wizard dialog box Otherwise you may not be able to change displays or operate the tool bar ribbon 4 Cl...

Page 229: ...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 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 m...

Page 230: ...ot be able to change displays or operate the tool bar 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 application Borderless Printing Powe...

Page 231: ... selected you can print posters etc vividly Press the One Touch Registration button to register the settings This is useful for multiple printing us ing 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 width or 18 ...

Page 232: ... 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 tool bar ribbon 4 Click Multi Page Printing 5 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer 6 Select layout from Layout Se...

Page 233: ...e maximum 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 scre...

Page 234: ...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 Important If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open close the Printing Wizard...

Page 235: ...t 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 is the lesser of 14 22 times the roll paper width or 18 0m 9 Press Print to start printing iPF8400SE Print Using Registered ...

Page 236: ... 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 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 to change displays or operate the to...

Page 237: ...t Important If the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar ribbon is not displayed refer to the following When Print Plug In for Office is not displayed P 212 3 Check that the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar ribbon is displayed 4 Click the buttons on the toolbar ribbon according to the items you want to set Icon Contents Menu Displays the About Help and Special Settings dialog boxes See Configuring ...

Page 238: ...int button with a page break set a message dialog box will appear asking if you want to continue printing If you click No you will return to the application If you do not use the set page break check the page break preview and change the setting If you click the Print button with a page range set a message dialog box will appear asking if you want to continue printing If you click No you will retu...

Page 239: ...d click Print again If a print area is set a confirmation message dialog box will appear To print the entire sheet cancel the setting of the print area The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed 4 Click Print Entire Sheet A message will appear informing you that analysis is in progress iPF8400SE Print Entire Sheet Excel User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Office 239 ...

Page 240: ...ll 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 243 for details on the procedure for configuring Binding 9 Select Next 10 Select Media Type 11 Enter Copies Print Entire Sheet Excel iPF8400SE User s Guide Windows Software Print Plug In for Office 240 ...

Page 241: ...ou cannot run Print or Print Preview if you select it for a worksheet with no data displayed Print Selected Area Excel Print Selected Area Excel For resizing the selected range of cells to fit the roll width Choose this option to enlarge a particular part of the sheet before printing 1 Start Microsoft Excel 2 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug In is displayed click it 3 Click Print from the imagePRO...

Page 242: ...yze the data Select a smaller range and then run the analysis Note If data analysis requires time a message dialog will appear If you select No you will return to the appli cation 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 243 for details on the procedure for ...

Page 243: ...es 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 Selec ted Area Refer to Print Entire Sheet E...

Page 244: ...toolbar and select Special Settings 2 Turn the checkbox for the item you want to change on or off Item Details Show progress indicator during plug in start up When this setting is off hides the progress indicator that appears while the plug in is starting up Center sheets and print areas When this setting is off printing is performed without changing the position When this setting is on printing i...

Page 245: ...y valid in Microsoft PowerPoint Correct the print area when analyzing For data that cannot be processed with usual data analysis the print area is corrected and then the data is processed When data analysis fails you may be able to print by turning on this checkbox This function is only valid in Microsoft Excel 3 Click OK to close the Special Settings dialog box iPF8400SE Configuring Special Setti...

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Page 247: ...or imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 310 Printmonitor 504 Media Configuration Tool 397 Handling and Use of Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshooting 579 Error Message 609 Specifications 629 Appendix 633 imagePROGRAF Mac OS Software 247 ...

Page 248: ...cessing the Mac OS printer driver refer to the following topics Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications P 253 For information on the Mac OS printer driver settings refer to the following topics Main Pane P 253 You can specify the media type color processing print quality print preview and other settings Choose Easy Settings to specify basic print settings based on the printing ap...

Page 249: ...he Printer Driver Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver If you have replaced the paper you must complete the following settings in the printer driver 1 This sets the BFormat for and CPaper Size Note The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu the settings are configured by opening the Page At tribute...

Page 250: ...ze as selected in Page Setup is dis played in CPage Size If Roll Paper is selected in APaper Source select the width of the roll paper that is loaded in BRoll Width Note A variety of settings are available in the printer driver to suit different printing applications For details on available printing conditions see Printer Driver Settings P 248 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF8400SE User...

Page 251: ... is displayed Pane displayed when the ISize tab is clicked Paper size details are indicated numerically Pane with printer and paper illustra tions Illustrations indicate the paper source orientation borderless printing selection and other settings information Note To confirm the Print Target specified in Easy Settings click GView set on the Main pane to display the View set dialog box Checking a p...

Page 252: ... Preview menu Note For details on imagePROGRAF Preview functions see Preview P 266 Using Favorites Using Favorites You can use the Presets function in Mac OS 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 Using Favorites ...

Page 253: ...ng As 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 reduced 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 spe...

Page 254: ...tings to match the type of media such as the ink drying time Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box P 257 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 125 Main...

Page 255: ...es 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 set Dialog Box for the Printing Application P 259 Configuration using Advanced Settings EPrint Priority Choose the graphic elements that you want to emphasize for printing Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing P 43 iPF8400SE Mai...

Page 256: ...is mode is selected you can print with less ink consumed However print quality is lower than in regu lar printing Select this option to save ink such as when printing to check drawings Depending on the AMe dia Type and FPrint Quality settings this mode may not be available Note If you set FPrint Quality to Fast you can select KEconomy Printing However depending on AMedia Type you may not be able t...

Page 257: ... paper in the Output Stacker with the ink dried even if Cutting Mode is set to Automatic Setting Item Details Printer Default The setting of the control panel of the printer is applied None 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 DBetween Scans You can set the time to wai...

Page 258: ... applied High Speed When the Standard setting does not result in a clean cut surface select this Standard Select this when you do not have any problems in automatic cutting Low Speed This helps prevent adhesive from sticking to the cutter and keeps the cutter sharp if you select it when using adhesive paper HAutomatic Cutting Set whether to perform roll cutting automatically or print a cut line Th...

Page 259: ...nd 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 display the...

Page 260: ...t to be printed Various BMatching Method options are available depending on your selection in AMatching Mode EGamma You can adjust the gradation of intermediate tones in an image 2 2 is normally selected If you want a softer impression than 2 2 select 1 8 ICC Matching Mode The following options are available when you select ICC Matching Mode in the AMatching Mode list Note To display the Matching ...

Page 261: ... Printer Driver P 37 Color Settings Pane Color Color Settings Pane Color In general make any needed adjustments to the color of documents in the application used to create them Howev er if the color tone as printed is not as you expected you can also adjust the color in the printer driver If the color tone as printed is not as you expected you can adjust it on the Color Adjustment pane Note To dis...

Page 262: ...ore subdued KObject Adjustment Select this option to display the Object Adjustment dialog box in which you can specify objects subject to color adjustment Object Adjustment dialog box Color P 262 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 an original comprises imag...

Page 263: ...enta 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 ap pears on the computer screen IContrast Adjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each ...

Page 264: ...ment 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 Page Setup Pane Page Setup Pane The following settings are available on the Page Setup pane For details on settings items refer to the printer driv er help APaper Source Choose how paper is supplied Options displa...

Page 265: ...ument images in the center of the paper Printing Originals Centered on Rolls P 108 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets P 112 KNo Spaces at Top or Bottom Select this checkbox to print the next image skipping blank areas above and below printable data in docu ments which enables you to conserve the paper Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins P 120 LRotate Page ...

Page 266: ...ain 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 the a...

Page 267: ...he Print 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 iPF8400SE Starting Preview User s Guide Mac OS Software Preview 267 ...

Page 268: ...rea 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 Area You can check the settings you made in this area Preview Main Window iPF8400SE User s Guide Mac OS Software Preview 268 ...

Page 269: ...ea 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 Status Area This shows Input Size and Output Size iPF8400SE Preview Main Window User s Guide Mac OS Software Preview 269 ...

Page 270: ...ide the optimum print settings for jobs The settings available on each mode are as follows Easy Settings P 271 Advanced Settings P 272 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 cut sheet Roll Paper Select to print on roll paper Roll Paper Width This selects the width of the roll media set to t...

Page 271: ...em is displayed below the list Setting Details Default Settings Suitable for printing normal documents that contain a mixture of text photographs and graphics Photo Color Suitable for printing photographic images captured with a digital camera Poster The best setting for posters Prints using vivid and high impact colors Faithful Color Reproduction Prints by minimizing color differences Suitable fo...

Page 272: ...igh however print quality is lower Advanced Settings Advanced Settings Presents detailed settings for the print quality the color mode and other items so you can select the values for these settings yourself Print Priority Select a print quality mode that is appropriate for the print job Setting Details Image This mode achieves the best results for printing photographic images and illustrations Li...

Page 273: ...ect Output Settings in the dialog area Enlarged Reduced Printing Select the method for enlarged reduced printing The following settings are available for enlarged reduced printing Setting Details Fit Paper Size Enlarges reduces the whole page automatically to fit the media size selected for output Select the media size to print from Paper Size Fit Roll Paper Width Enlarges reduces the whole page a...

Page 274: ...es 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 the Top Bottom P 283 Note Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source Rotate Page Select the method for rotating page The following settings are available for rotating page Setting Details Rotate Right 90 Degrees Rotates the portrait page right 90 degre...

Page 275: ...as Adobe Photoshop or when you want to print color charts using the profile creation tool Note The availability of settings depends on the print priority and media type selections Color Adjustment Gray Adjustment Matching You can set the color adjustment and matching Color Adjustment P 276 Matching P 277 Note Matching is not displayed if No color correction has been selected in Color Mode Restore ...

Page 276: ...e hues Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the entire image When the results of the printout are brighter than the original images such as the original photo before scanning and graphics cre ated 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 grad...

Page 277: ... such as the original photo before scanning and graphics cre ated 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 You can also click the up or down arrow or enter the numb...

Page 278: ...g by using the ColorSync function of OS X 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 driver in order to select ColorSync Matching Method You can select a matching method to suit the print job Gamma You can adjust the gradation of interme...

Page 279: ...d for each Image Graphics Text Perceptual Color 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 Saturation Color matching optimized for printing posters etc vividly Colorimetric Color matching optimized for printing image data with accurate colors in input color s...

Page 280: ...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 Colorimetric No White Point Cor rection The processing method of color matching is identical to Colorimetric Use this when you want to furt...

Page 281: ...rences from the imagePROGRAF Advanced Preview menu You can set the preferences for Preview Units Set the unit for paper length margins and so on 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 dis play Scaling Set the magnification for enlargement or reduction of the screen display iPF8400SE ColorSync User s Guide...

Page 282: ...ers 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 specified media must be set to the printer 1 On the Paper Settings Panel P 270 select Roll Paper in Paper Source 2 On the Output Settings Panel P 273 click t...

Page 283: ...t Print Spaces at the Top Bottom You can save paper on not to feed roll paper for the empty spaces when the print data contains spaces at the top or bottom Note This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing 1 On the Paper Settings Panel P 270 select Roll Paper in Paper Source 2 On the Output Settings Panel P 273 click the No Spaces at Top or Bottom check box on 3 Click th...

Page 284: ...ft 90 Degrees 4 Click the Print button Printing on rotating 90 degrees begins Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper In the preview area you can display to the width of the paper 1 Select Fit to Width from the tool bar 2 Fitting to the width of the paper it is displayed Display with All Display with All In the preview area you can display all ...

Page 285: ... the tool bar 2 Actual size is displayed Moving a Page Moving a Page You can move a page to display in the preview area 1 Select each button in Go to Page on the tool bar Setting Details Go to the first page Go to the previous page Go to the next page Go to the last page iPF8400SE Display with Actual Size User s Guide Mac OS Software Preview 285 ...

Page 286: ...2 The target page appears Note You can also move a page by clicking the page on the thumbnails Moving a Page iPF8400SE User s Guide Mac OS Software Preview 286 ...

Page 287: ...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 imag...

Page 288: ...lower left area of this screen 5 Free Layout main window is displayed Free Layout Main Window Free Layout Main Window The Free Layout main window consists of the menu and tool bars layout area and dialog areas Free Layout Main Window iPF8400SE User s Guide Mac OS Software Free Layout 288 ...

Page 289: ...o select menus required for operations Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations Layout Area This allows you to lay out objects and edit the object size and orientation iPF8400SE Free Layout Main Window User s Guide Mac OS Software Free Layout 289 ...

Page 290: ...d perform a print job Paper Settings Panel Paper Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Paper Settings in the dialog area Media Type This allows you to select the media type Paper Settings Panel iPF8400SE User s Guide Mac OS Software Free Layout 290 ...

Page 291: ...ting Details Cut Sheet Select to print on the cut sheet Roll Paper Select to print on roll paper Roll Paper Width This selects the width of the roll media set to the printer Note Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source Copies You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters Note The maximum value is 999 You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Res...

Page 292: ...Reproduction Prints by minimizing color differences Suitable for when the printing results are too vivid or when printing scanned images CAD Color Line Drawing Suitable for printing fine lines such as drawings clearly Perspective GIS Suitable for attractive printing of 3D CAD drawings perspective drawings and GIS draw ings including maps Custom Settings Suitable for printing documents for which Ad...

Page 293: ...st results for printing photographic images and illustrations Line Drawing This mode is best for printing CAD drawings with fine lines or wall newssheet 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 Image Note The number of settings available fo...

Page 294: ...Details Color Enables color printing Monochrome Disables color printing and converts image from continuous color to grayscaled mono chrome No color correction Prints without performing color matching in the printer driver Select this when color matching is performed by the application such as Adobe Photoshop or when you want to print color charts using the profile creation tool Note The availabili...

Page 295: ...e strength of colors to compensate the hues Magenta Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues Yellow Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the entire image When the results of the printout are brighter than the original images such as the original photo before scanning and graphics cre ated on the display or when you want to print in...

Page 296: ...f the printout are brighter than the original images such as the original photo before scanning and graphics cre ated 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 You c...

Page 297: ...by using the ColorSync function of OS X 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 driver in order to select ColorSync Matching Method You can select a matching method to suit the print job Gamma You can adjust the gradation of intermedi...

Page 298: ...for each Image Graphics Text Perceptual Color 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 Saturation Color matching optimized for printing posters etc vividly Colorimetric Color matching optimized for printing image data with accurate colors in input color spa...

Page 299: ...lors 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 furthe...

Page 300: ...e imagePROGRAF Advanced Preview menu You can set the preferences for Free Layout Units Set the unit for paper length margins and so on Gridlines You can input a grid line width value in numerical characters so that they serve as a guide to laying out ob jects Note You can input between 10 0 and 200 0 mm between 0 39 and 7 87 inch You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Color...

Page 301: ...ing Change the object to object spacing to be applied in the operation of laying out objects automatically Note You can input between 0 0 and 100 0 mm between 0 00 and 3 94 inch You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Page Setup Dialog Box Page Setup Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Page Setup from the File menu This dialog box provides selections for setti...

Page 302: ...per left to bottom Note When you have selected Roll Paper Length Auto Settings and Paper Orientation Vertical you can choose only Upper Left to Right When you have selected Roll Paper Length Auto Settings and Paper Orientation Horizontal you can choose only Upper Left to Bottom Paper Size You can select the size of the print media Note You cannot display this if Roll Paper is selected in Paper Sou...

Page 303: ...d 400 You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Object Size You can 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 pri...

Page 304: ...ted with application software in the layout area as an ob ject 4 Leaving Free Layout running open the 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 Note To select an object click that object To select multiple successive objects click them while holding down the ...

Page 305: ...argement or reduction You either enter numbers directly Note You can input between 25 and 400 You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button 4 Click the OK button Moving an Object Moving an Object You can move the object position 1 Select an object 2 Place the pointer inside the selection box of the ob ject to show the crosshair handle and drag it to move the object Rotating an Obj...

Page 306: ... Click Auto Arrange in the tool bar This automatically lays out objects Alternatively you may select Auto Arrange Object from the Object menu Note The object layout order varies depending on the Order setting on the Page Setup Dialog Box P 301 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...

Page 307: ... Align Bottom Lays out the objects justifying them to the bot tom Align Left Lays out the objects justifying them to the left Center Horizontally Lays out the objects justifying them to the hori zontal center iPF8400SE Aligning Objects User s Guide Mac OS Software Free Layout 307 ...

Page 308: ...ject 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 Bring Forward Moves the object one position to the front Changing the Object Overlapping Order iPF8400SE User s Guide Mac OS Software Free Layout 308 ...

Page 309: ...k 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 iPF8400SE Pasting a Copied or Cut Object User s Guide Mac OS Software Free Layout 309 ...

Page 310: ...ement Copy are as follows Allows the document scanned with the Color imageRUNNER to be automatically enlarged and printed You can perform basic printer settings such as printer selection media type and output profile selection and matching methods in addition to borderless printing and enlargement reduction process without growing through the printer driver Note The media type image size detailed ...

Page 311: ...only 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 ne...

Page 312: ...10 2 Click the Add button in Enlarged Copy Settings to open the Destination Selection dialog box 3 From the printer list in Destination select the printer of destination 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 Creating a New Hot Folder iPF8400SE User s Guide Mac OS Software...

Page 313: ...o configure the sharing For 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 Folde...

Page 314: ...ings in the Paper Settings Panel P 316 5 Make the necessary settings in the Output Settings Panel P 319 Editing a Hot Folder Setting Print Conditions iPF8400SE User s Guide Mac OS Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 314 ...

Page 315: ...xes to configure the sharing For 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 imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog ...

Page 316: ...ttings Panel P 319 Color Settings Panel P 321 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 as follows Easy Settings P 317 Advanced Settings P 318 Media Type This allows you to select the media type Note Always select media type that is actually set in the prin...

Page 317: ... is not cut after it is printed and printing continues without interruption Print Cut Guideline A print cut guideline is printed after each page and printing continues without interruption Note Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source Copies You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters Note The maximum value is 999 You can change the numbers by clicking either butto...

Page 318: ...ts for which Advanced Settings have been specified Note The number of settings available for selection depends on the media type Print Quality Selecting print quality strikes a balance between the quality of the printed image and printing speed The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations Setting Details Print Quality High Standard Fast Resolut...

Page 319: ...g combinations Setting Details Print 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 High however print quality is lower Out...

Page 320: ...ed the bottom and right margins are enlarged and the top and left margins remain un changed At that point you can set all margins evenly with this feature No Spaces at Top or Bottom You can set the printer to print without any empty area when the print data contains empty area at the top or bottom Since the printer does not feed paper over the empty area you can save paper Note Available only if r...

Page 321: ...iver Matching Mode P 322 Enables printing of optimal color tones using a driver specific color profile You should nor mally select this mode ICC Matching Mode P 322 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 pro files for digital cameras and scanners ICC profiles...

Page 322: ...ment using ap plication 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 reproduction range of the printer Generally thi...

Page 323: ...ti cally after enlargement according to printing conditions you specify for that folder This processing sequence is called the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy function To use Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy first complete these settings in the following order 1 Register a hot folder on your computer Register a hot folder on your computer for storing scanned originals from the Color imageRUNN...

Page 324: ...one on the touch panel display Scanned originals are sent to the hot folder and automatically enlarged and printed following the conditions you specified for the folder Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER iPF8400SE User s Guide Mac OS Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 324 ...

Page 325: ...andling sheets 360 Output Stacker 367 Media Configuration Tool Windows 370 Media Configuration Tool Mac OS 397 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshooting 579 Error Message 609 Specifications 629 Appendix 633 imagePROGRAF Handling and Use of Paper 325 ...

Page 326: ...e For more information on how to use paper that is not listed in the Paper Reference Guide see Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper P 328 Paper Reference Guide display method You can display the Paper Reference Guide from imagePROGRAF Support Information See Displaying the Paper Reference Guide P 330 1 Method of Updating Supported Paper Photo Paper To use newly released pa...

Page 327: ...See Types of Paper P 326 Sheets Sheets of the following sizes are supported Paper Sizes 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 23 39 in ISO A2 431 8 609 6 mm 17 00 24 00 in ISO A3 297 0 420 0 mm 11 69 16 54 in ISO A3 329 0 483 0 mm 12 95 19 02 in ISO A4 210 0 297 0 mm 8 27 11 69 in ISO B0 1000 0 1414 0 mm 39 37 55 67 in ISO...

Page 328: ... in Poster 42 x60 1066 8 1524 0 mm 42 00 60 00 in Poster 44 x62 1117 6 1574 8 mm 44 00 62 00 in 13 x22 329 0 558 0 mm 12 95 21 97 in Poster 300x900mm 300 0 900 0 mm 11 81 35 43 in Custom Paper Size 203 2 203 2 mm 8 00 8 00 in to 1118 0 1600 0 mm 44 02 62 99 in Note For details on non standard paper sizes see Printing on Non Standard Paper Sizes P 87 Borderless printing is not supported on sheets U...

Page 329: ...that allow you to select the amount of ink to use Important The genuine Canon paper settings provided in the printer control panel and printer driver are optimized for genu ine Canon paper If these settings are selected for printing on paper other than genuine Canon paper the ink may bleed or the printhead may rub against the paper In order to easily print on paper other than genuine Canon paper a...

Page 330: ...nuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper using the general purpose settings This can be expected to improve properties such as print quality because it allows you to configure settings such as the maximum amount of ink to use and the height of the printhead depending on the characteristics of the paper you are using Furthermore printing can be performed by adding the settings created using this ...

Page 331: ...c OS The basic instructions for displaying the Paper Reference Guide from the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor are as follows 1 Click the System Preferences icon in the Dock 2 Click Print Scan or Print Fax iPF8400SE Displaying the Paper Reference Guide User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Paper 331 ...

Page 332: ...inter from the list of printers and click Op tions Supplies 4 Click Utility 5 Click Open Printer Utility 6 Click Support Displaying the Paper Reference Guide iPF8400SE User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Paper 332 ...

Page 333: ...guration Tool P 370 Windows Media Configuration Tool P 397 Mac OS 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 Infor mation File If you do not install the latest version of Media Configuration Tool before installing Media Infor mation...

Page 334: ...d Mac OS The basic instructions for accessing the dedicated website from the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor are as fol lows 1 Click the System Preferences icon in the Dock 2 Click Print Scan or Print Fax 3 Select the printer from the list of printers and click Op tions Supplies Updating paper information iPF8400SE User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Paper 334 ...

Page 335: ...4 Click Utility 5 Click Open Printer Utility 6 Click Support iPF8400SE Updating paper information User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Paper 335 ...

Page 336: ...k the Support Information button The default browser on your computer is started and the imagePROGRAF webpage is displayed Updating paper information iPF8400SE User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Paper 336 ...

Page 337: ...d Using Rolls with a 2 inch Paper Core Using Rolls with a 3 inch Paper Core Roll Holder Side Holder Stopper Side Roll Holder Side Holder Stopper Side No Attachment Needed 2 Inch Paper Core Attachment 3 Inch Paper Core Attachment 1 3 Inch Paper Core Attachment 2 Caution Set the roll on a table or other flat surface so that it does not roll or fall Rolls are heavy and dropping a roll may cause injur...

Page 338: ...tachments for the roll paper core on the Roll Holder and Holder Stopper Using rolls with a 2 inch paper core Holder Stopper Side Roll Holder Side Align the tips a of the 2 Inch Paper Core Attachment with the holes b of the Holder Stopper and insert it firmly No attachment is needed Using rolls with a 3 inch paper core Holder Stopper Side Roll Holder Side Align the tips a of 3 Inch Paper Core Attac...

Page 339: ...by pushing it down toward the shaft side Loading Rolls in the Printer Loading Rolls in the Printer Follow these steps to load rolls in the printer Important Always load rolls when the printer is on If the printer is off when you load a roll the paper may not be advanced correctly when you turn the printer on Before loading a roll confirm whether the inside of the Top Cover or the Ejection Guide is...

Page 340: ...ide 4 Holding the Roll Holder so that the side with the white gear faces the side of the Roll Holder Slot with a white gear load the 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...

Page 341: ... 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 Important When lowering the Ejection Guide lower it slowly If the Ejection guide is lowed forceful...

Page 342: ...t 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 re leased If it is difficult to load paper press the or button on the Control Panel to adjust the strength...

Page 343: ...s and Colors P 520 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 351 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...

Page 344: ...n 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 326 By de fault Plain Paper is selected If you move the Release Lever the setting automatically reverts to the previously selected paper Usi...

Page 345: ...n screen of the Control Panel press or to select the Paper tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Paper Menu is displayed 3 Press or to select Chg Paper Size and then press the OK button 4 Press or to select Roll Length and then press the OK button 5 Press or to select the length of paper loaded in the printer and then press the OK but...

Page 346: ...ll 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 prin ted 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 349 5 Open the Top Cover and lift the Ejection Guide 6 Using both hands rotate the Roll Holder in the direc tion of the arrow to rewind the ro...

Page 347: ...er at this point see Loading Rolls in the Printer P 339 Clean inside the top cover before loading paper See Cleaning Inside the Top Cover P 564 Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls 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 iPF8400SE Removing the Roll Ho...

Page 348: ... Holder Stopper side 2 Inch Paper Core Attachment Important Store the roll in the original bag or box away from high temperature humidity and direct sunlight If paper is not stored properly the printing surface may become scratched which may affect the printing quality when you use it again Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls iPF8400SE User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Handling rolls 348 ...

Page 349: ... the Control Panel will print a barcode with text on the roll when the roll is removed that identifies the type of paper and amount left When ManageRemainRoll is On and you load rolls with printed barcodes the type of paper and amount left are automatically detected after rolls are loaded The barcode will be cut off after it has been read Important If the barcode on the roll is not detected enter ...

Page 350: ...Cutting Mode on the menu of the printer to Eject See Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls P 351 The settings can also be made from the Control Panel on the printer Select the type of paper from Paper Details in Paper Menu See Menu Settings P 446 Windows 1 Display the printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu Windows P 145 2 Select the M...

Page 351: ...er De tails Various Types of Paper Cutting Mode Automatic Auto Cut See Cut ting Roll Paper After Print ing P 133 Yes Eject when the paper surface is being scratched to wait for ink to dry Select this to move the cutter by key operation and cut paper Although there are cases with Automat ic in which the paper falls and the paper surface is scratched when the paper rubs the Output Stacker you can av...

Page 352: ...Guideline Note Automatic and Eject are valid only when you have selected Auto Cut Yes in the printer driver With Eject printing does not resume after a series of jobs have been printed continuously until the roll is cut Eject is the preset selection in Cutting Mode for some types of paper For this paper we recommend keeping the preset cutting mode If documents printed using Automatic Eject or manu...

Page 353: ... 6 Press or to select Eject and then press the OK button 7 Print the job When printing is finished the printer will stop without cutting 8 Holding the printed document to prevent it from dropping press the Cut button to cut the roll Manual when using media that cannot be cut with the Cutter Unit Note Once the following step has been performed the procedure can be started from step 8 the next time ...

Page 354: ...hen 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 stops advancing the paper after printing 9 Press the Feed button Roll paper is fed to the specified cut position and then au tomatically stopped 10 Cut the roll paper manually with scissors or the like ...

Page 355: ... 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 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...

Page 356: ...11 Press the Feed button Roll paper is fed to the specified cut position and then au tomatically 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 ...

Page 357: ...s cut crooked or is not cut straight when roll paper is loaded it will not print correct ly 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 358: ...stment you can cut the paper by pressing the Paper Cutting button and selecting Cut paper 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 setting 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Pan...

Page 359: ...r cutting and cause paper jams Borderless printing is not available when CutDustReduct is set to On To use borderless printing select Cut DustReduct Off Set CutDustReduct to On as follows 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to select the Paper tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Paper Menu is displayed 3 Pres...

Page 360: ...revent 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 564 Store unused paper in the original package away from high temperature humidity and direct...

Page 361: ... a Carriage Shaft b or Fixed Blade c This may stain your hands and damage the printer 3 With a sheet lengthwise and printing side up insert it between the Platen a and the Paper Retainer b Align the edges of the sheet as follows 1 Align the sheet with the Paper Alignment Line c at right 2 Align the inserted edge of the sheet with the leading edge of the Paper Alignment Line d as shown iPF8400SE Lo...

Page 362: ...le 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 the suction may produce a noise when paper is loaded in some positions it does not indicate a problem If the noise is distracting try moving the paper over sligh...

Page 363: ...enu button 2 Press the OK button The Paper Menu is displayed 3 Press or to select Paper Details and then press the OK button 4 Press or to select the type of paper and then press the OK button 5 Press or to select Width Detection and then press the OK button 6 Press or to select Off and then press the OK button Load paper in the desired position to start printing from Follow these instructions to ...

Page 364: ...lease Lever 5 Keeping the right edge of the paper aligned with the extended line of the paper alignment line a on the right side of the printer and the position from which to start printing aligned with the groove b at the far end of the platen load the paper Printing From a Desired Starting Point iPF8400SE User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Handling sheets 364 ...

Page 365: ...ect the Paper tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Paper Menu is displayed 3 Press or to select Eject Paper and then press the OK button 4 Press or to select Yes and then press the OK button The paper is ejected from the front of the printer iPF8400SE Removing Sheets User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Handling sheets 365 ...

Page 366: ...5 Open the Top Cover lift the Release Lever and re move the sheet 6 Lower the Release Lever and close the Top Cover Removing Sheets iPF8400SE User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Handling sheets 366 ...

Page 367: ...hen performing large format printing such as banners or if you will not use the Output Stacker for an extended period Lower it to position 3 for storage See Storing the Output Stacker P 369 When you are performing large format printing or printing on delicate paper it is recommended that you spread a clean cloth or paper on the floor and select Eject as the method for cutting roll paper to prevent...

Page 368: ...Stacker can hold printed documents from roll paper up to 1 189mm 46 81 in long Depending on the type of paper the edge may curl or bend during ejection In this case straighten out the paper If the paper is curled or bent it may damage printed documents 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 t...

Page 369: ...ut Stacker is in the position used when stor ing 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 until it stops 2 Remove the front Basket Rod from the left and right Basket Arm Roll up the Basket Cloth and put it on top of the Basket Arm iPF8400SE Storing the Output Stacker User s Guide Handling and Use of P...

Page 370: ...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 information file for custom paper paper that is neither Canon genu...

Page 371: ...rformed 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 pro cedure 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 next screen presents selections ...

Page 372: ...nu go to All Programs iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool Media Configuration Tool main window is displayed Note If you only start the Media Configuration Tool the media information on the printer control panel and in the printer driver is not updated If this screen is displayed select Add Genuine Paper in the main window and click the Update button in the Edit Media ...

Page 373: ...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 383 for details on Add and Edit Custom Paper Link to Support Information button You can check information such as the latest information for the product and software version upgrade infor mation Link to User Manual Button Displays the printer user s manual ...

Page 374: ...Media Names P 377 Delete Button To delete added genuine paper and feed confirmed paper from the printer control panel and printer driver se lect the paper to delete and click this button For details on the procedure for deleting added media types see Deleting Media Types You Have Add ed P 379 Show Hide Button To change whether or not genuine paper or feed confirmed paper is displayed in the printe...

Page 375: ...rinting 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 Fo...

Page 376: ...k the 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 Adding Media Types iPF8...

Page 377: ...n 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 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 Infor mat...

Page 378: ...ated 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 but ton Communication with the printer begins Note You should normally ...

Page 379: ...ting 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 Infor mation for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper P 373 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 Me...

Page 380: ... 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 Switching Media Types Display Show Hide 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 Infor mation for Genuine ...

Page 381: ...dia Types dialog box click the Update button 4 The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed Configure Update Target and click the Execute but ton 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 informa tion file is updated ...

Page 382: ... Infor mation for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper P 373 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 ev ery button click 3 In the Edit Media Types dialog box click the Update button Changing the Display Order of Media Types iPF8400SE User s Guide Handling and Use...

Page 383: ...dd 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 but ton in the Media Configuration Tool main window Confirm the printer where media type information is to be updated to be displayed in Printer in the Select Printer dialog box and then ...

Page 384: ... 393 Export Button To export media information for added custom paper to a file select the paper to export and click this button For details on the procedure for exporting media information for custom paper see Export Custom Media In formation P 392 Important When adding custom paper designate a computer for managing paper in advance and always add custom paper from that computer To use that custo...

Page 385: ...matter will not dry Wavy paper surface Cut edges are ragged fabric media Margins remain due to borderless printing Important Canon offers absolutely no guarantees regarding the print quality or paper feed properties of customer paper pa per that is not Canon genuine paper or Canon feed confirmed paper Add Custom Paper Add Custom Paper In order to add new custom paper to the printer control panel a...

Page 386: ...custom paper click the Assist button to open the Media Type Selection Assistance dialog box and then set either the Weight grammage or the Thickness The Media Configuration Tool automatically selects the appropriate paper from the selec ted paper category Alternatively select the media type called General from among the displayed Media Type Name Depending on the selected category there might not b...

Page 387: ... The Step 3 Paper Source Settings dialog box is dis played Select the paper source where the custom paper is loaded and then click the OK button 8 The Step 4 Paper feed adjustment dialog box is displayed Click the Execute button to execute paper feed adjustment The adjustment pattern is printed and the paper feed is automatically adjusted based on the printing result Once the paper feed adjustment...

Page 388: ...ng is 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 Settin...

Page 389: ...ot 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 the Start Print button 12 Determine and set the ink level th...

Page 390: ...e Matching Sheet P 154 Depending on the maximum ink usage setting some of the print qualities in the printer driver may be come unselectable 13 Configure Head Height and Vacuum Strength as required and click the Next button Usually these do not need to be set Important If you set the Head Height lower than the automatically set height in parentheses check that the printhead does not rub against th...

Page 391: ...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 Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper P 383 2 Select the paper you want to delete from the Added Custom Paper list and then click the Delete button Note You can se...

Page 392: ...ps 5 to 15 of the Add Custom Paper P 385 for details on how to configure each setting Export Custom Media Information Export Custom Media Information You can export to file and save media information about custom paper that you have added The saved Custom Media Information File can be used by importing it into another printer or PC Refer to Import Custom Media Information P 393 for details on impo...

Page 393: ... 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 Paper and ...

Page 394: ... itself About the Cutter Depending on the paper there are types that cannot be cut by the cutter unit and types that speed deteriora tion 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 Settings in the Roll Paper Settings dialo...

Page 395: ...If you have already executed Paper Feed Adjustment exe cute Adj Fine Feed from the printer control panel and fine tune the amount of paper feed Note For details on Adj Fine Feed see Fine Tuning the Paper Feed Amount P 530 If horizontal bands appear even after executing Adj Fine Feed refer to Banding in different colors occurs in Troubleshooting See Banding in different colors occurs P 594 If you c...

Page 396: ... MIT in Settings Adjustment Menu Printer Info System Info in the printer control panel If the values in Steps 2 and 3 are the same the update has been applied to the printer Checking the update iPF8400SE User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool Windows 396 ...

Page 397: ... 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 information file for custom paper paper that is neither Canon gen...

Page 398: ...ion 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 pro cedure 1 Double click Canon iPFxxxx Series Media Configura tion Tool pkg to start the Media Configuration Tool instal ler 2 The License is displayed After you have read Canon Software License Agreement click the Continue button ...

Page 399: ...n Tool folder is saved in the follow ing folder Applications Canon Utilities iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool The iPFxxxx in the folder above will be the printer name in use Starting Method Starting Method Follow the procedure below to start the Media Configuration Tool From the Applications menu Canon Utilities iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool MCTxxxx app iPF8400SE Starting Method User s Guide Ha...

Page 400: ...he media information 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 399 Add Genuine Paper button When this button is clicked the Edit Media Types dialog box is displayed which allows you to add media information fil...

Page 401: ...Confirmed Paper Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper To add genuine paper and feed confirmed paper to the printer control panel and printer driver and edit the media type information click the Add Genuine Paper button in the Media Configuration Tool main window Confirm the printer where media type information is to be updated to be displayed in Printer in the S...

Page 402: ...whether or not to display media types see Switching Media Types Display Show Hide P 408 Change Display Order button or To change the display order of a media type in the printer control panel and printer driver 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 410 Note The disp...

Page 403: ...s dialog box see Editing Media Type Infor mation for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper P 401 2 The Add Media Type dialog box displays Click the Browse button 3 Open the folder that contains the media information files amf files iPF8400SE Adding Media Types User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool Mac OS 403 ...

Page 404: ...isplayed 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 but ton 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 info...

Page 405: ...edia dialog box is displayed Edit the names in Name in Printer Driver and Name on Control Panel and click the OK button Note To restore the original names click the Restore button The characters that can be entered for Name in Printer 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...

Page 406: ... printer driver Important When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated the selected media informa tion file is updated When you would like to remain the data that is set to the printer click the Cancel button Do not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program is communicating with the printer 6 Click the OK button Changing Media Names iPF8400SE User s ...

Page 407: ...Type Infor mation for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper P 401 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 3 In the Edit Media Types dialog box click the Update button iPF8400SE Deleting Media Types You Have Added User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool M...

Page 408: ...on 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 Switching Media Types Display Show Hide 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 Infor mation for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper...

Page 409: ...edia Types dialog box click the Update button 4 The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed Configure Update Target and click the Execute but ton 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 informa tion file is updated...

Page 410: ...e Infor mation for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper P 401 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 ev ery button click 3 In the Edit Media Types dialog box click the Update button Changing the Display Order of Media Types iPF8400SE User s Guide Handling and Us...

Page 411: ...r 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 but ton in the Media Configuration Tool main window Confirm the print...

Page 412: ...per to edit and click this button For details on the procedure for changing custom paper settings see Edit Custom Paper P 420 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 420 Import Button To add custom pa...

Page 413: ...of media types displayed in the printer control panel and printer driver is performed from the Edit Media Types dialog box regardless of whether it is Canon genuine paper or custom paper Refer to Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper P 401 Compatible Paper Compatible Paper Paper specifications Refer to Specifications and Paper for specifications such as thicknes...

Page 414: ... Add Custom Paper in the Media Configuration 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 Pa per P 413 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 415: ...r an arbitrary name to display in the printer con trol panel and printer driver and then click the Next button Note Depending on the selected standard paper you might not be able to input the Name in Printer Driver and add the created custom paper to the printer driver To use the custom paper in the printer driver create it by changing the standard paper to another paper The characters that can be...

Page 416: ...uted more than once Execute pa per 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 Paper Source Settings dialog box this screen is not displayed Configure the following settings as necessary and then click the Next button Setting Details Automatic Cutting Settings Con...

Page 417: ... 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 config ure the amount of time to wait for the ink to dry after printing using Drying Time Alternatively if the paper cannot be cut well by the cutter set the Automatic Cutting Settings to User Cut and cut the roll paper using scissors etc Paper where borde...

Page 418: ...o another paper Because this settings imposes an upper limit on the amount of ink used during printing the printing result might not change even if the level is changed depending on the image The color tone cannot 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 focusi...

Page 419: ...the printhead rubs against the paper this can cause damage to the printhead For details on the Head Height and Vacuum Strength refer to the 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 but ton The custom paper is ...

Page 420: ...te button Note You can select multiple paper 3 The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed Confirm the updates and then click the Execute but ton 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 Pap...

Page 421: ... have added The saved Custom Media Information File can be used by importing it into another printer or PC Refer to Import Custom Media Information P 422 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 see Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed P...

Page 422: ...tom 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 Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper P 411 2 Click the Import button Import Custo...

Page 423: ...Canon genuine paper and feed con firmed paper to the printer driver and the printer itself About the Cutter Depending on the paper there are types that cannot be cut by the cutter unit and types that speed deteriora tion 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...

Page 424: ...n change the amount of ink used in the Step 5 Configure the amount of ink used dialog box If horizontal bands with different color tone appear in the printed material execute Paper Feed Adjustment in the Step 4 Paper feed adjustment dialog box If you have already executed Paper Feed Adjustment exe cute Adj Fine Feed from the printer control panel and fine tune the amount of paper feed Note For det...

Page 425: ...tton in the Media Configuration Tool main window to open the About dialog box 2 Check the value xx xx xxxx of MIT DB Version 3 Check the value xx xx xxxx of MIT in Settings Adjustment Menu Printer Info System Info in the printer control panel If the values in Steps 2 and 3 are the same the update has been applied to the printer iPF8400SE Checking the update User s Guide Handling and Use of Paper M...

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Page 427: ...ing and Use of Paper 325 Control Panel Operations and Display Screen 428 Printer Menu 437 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshooting 579 Error Message 609 Specifications 629 Appendix 633 imagePROGRAF Control Panel 427 ...

Page 428: ...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 Displays the Tab Selection screen See Menu Settings P 446 e Arrow buttons button Press this button on the Tab Selection screen to move to another tab In menu items requiring numerical input press ...

Page 429: ...s 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 434 j Back button Displays the screen before the current screen k Cut button Pressing this button when rolls are loaded cuts the paper if you have specified Automatic or Eject in Cutting Mode in the Control Panel menu See Specifyin...

Page 430: ...ghlighted Middle line displayed Indicates the printer status and shows menu names Bottom line displayed Here the remaining ink level is indicated See Checking Ink Tank Levels P 543 Job tab A tab indicating status and showing menus related to print jobs Pressing the OK button when this tab is highlighted will display the Job Menu menu Top line displayed The job icon is highlighted Middle line displ...

Page 431: ...od by default five minutes that is if no print jobs are received or buttons are pressed while all covers are closed You can specify the period before the printer enters Sleep mode in the Sleep Timer menu See Menu Settings P 446 After entering Sleep mode from Standby mode the printer automatically recovers if print jobs are re ceived and the jobs are printed Off The printer is not on If no operatio...

Page 432: ...eived or buttons are pressed while all covers are closed However it does not enter Sleep mode while error messages are displayed or when a roll can be manually advanced by pressing the Feed but ton 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 Remot...

Page 433: ... have occurred other than the currently displayed error are displayed flashing You can move between the tabs to check the errors by pressing the and keys If multiple errors have occurred in the Job tab and Settings Adj tab the error message switches every four seconds within each tab iPF8400SE Control Panel Display User s Guide Control Panel Operations and Display Screen 433 ...

Page 434: ...ks and performing other operations on the printer control panel 1 Press the Navigate button 2 Press or to select the desired navigation menu 3 Press or to select View Op Guide and then press the OK button Instructions are now displayed How to View Instructions With Navigate iPF8400SE User s Guide Control Panel Operations and Display Screen 434 ...

Page 435: ...Example Loading sheets iPF8400SE How to View Instructions With Navigate User s Guide Control Panel Operations and Display Screen 435 ...

Page 436: ...tched every four seconds and the se quence of operations is shown repeatedly When all actions in the sequence are finished the instruction screen for the next step is displayed Example Ink tank replacement Note During a continuous display of instructions you can press the button to pause the instructions on the current screen Press the or button to display the previous or next screens If you do no...

Page 437: ... print jobs Set Adj Menu Menu operations for printer adjustment and maintenance For a description of specific menu items available see Menu Settings P 446 For instructions on selecting menu items see Menu Operations P 438 Note By default menu settings apply to all print jobs However for settings that are also available in the printer driver the values specified in the printer driver take priority ...

Page 438: ...lected 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 438 Specifying menu items P 439 Specifying numerical values P 440 Executing menu commands P ...

Page 439: ...ayed 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 butt...

Page 440: ...sly 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 set ting 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 441: ...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 Paper Details The paper type is dis played here 1 Head He...

Page 442: ... Fifth Level Job Log Choose from information about the latest three print jobs Document Name User Name Page Count Job Status OK CANCELED Print Start Time yyyy mm dd hh mm ss Print End Time yyyy mm dd hh mm ss Print Time xxxsec Output Img Size The image size is displayed Media Type Paper Consumed Paper Length Paper Width Interface USB Network Ink Consumed Tot Ink Consumed xxx xxx ml The ink color i...

Page 443: ...xx xxx xxx Default G W 8 xxx xxx xxx xxx DNS Set tings 8 DNS Dync up date 8 On Off Pri DNS SrvAddr 8 Sec DNS SrvAddr 8 DNS Host Name 8 DNS Domain Name 8 IPv6 7 IPv6 Sup port 7 On Off IPv6 Stles sAddrs 7 9 On Off DHCPv6 7 9 On Off DNS Set tings 8 9 DNS Dync up date 8 Statefull Addr 8 On Off Stateless Addr 8 On Off Pri DNS SrvAddr 8 Sec DNS SrvAddr 8 DNS Host Name 8 DNS Domain Name 8 NetWare 7 NetWa...

Page 444: ...y is 10 Hawaii AHST 9 Alaska AKST 8 Oregon PST 7 Arizona MST 6 Texas CST 5 NewYork EST 4 Santiago 3 Buenos Aires 2 1 Cape Verde Length Unit meter feet inch Detect Mis match Pause Warning None Paper Size Basis Sht Selection 1 ISO A3 13 x19 Super B Sht Selection 2 ISO B1 28 x40 ANSI F Keep Paper Size Off On Rep P head Print Off On Nozzle Check Frequency Standard 1 page 10 pages Off Warning Off On Ca...

Page 445: ...g for other users 8 Viewing and configuration is possible for administrators only 9 Not displayed if IPv6 Support is Off 10 Default setting for the time to enter the power save mode Sleep mode is recommended 11 Displayed as the menu during printing while printing is in progress 12 Not displayed in the regular menu iPF8400SE Menu Structure User s Guide Control Panel Printer Menu 445 ...

Page 446: ...o print the barcode See Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left P 349 Paper Details The type of pa per is displayed here 1 Head Height Adjust the Printhead height See Troubleshooting Paper Abra sion and Blurry Images P 524 Skew Check Lv If you print on Japanese paper washi or other handmade paper that has an irregular width choose Loose for a higher skew de tection threshold or choose Off t...

Page 447: ... the ink to dry for each sheet NearEnd RollMrgn Specify the minimum margin at the leading edge of roll paper to ensure better printing quality at the leading edge Note that if you choose 5mm it may lower the printing quality at the leading edge and affect feeding accuracy The printed surface may be scratched and ink may adhere to the leading edge It may also cause the Platen to become soiled NearE...

Page 448: ... Print End Time Indicates when the print job was finished Print Time Indicates the time required to print the job Output Img Size Indicates the image size in the print job Media Type Indicates the type of paper in the print job Paper Consumed Indicates the total amount of paper consumed Paper Length Indicates the length of paper Paper Width Indicates the width of paper Interface Indicates the inte...

Page 449: ... amount of ink con sumed 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 automatically 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 results are not improved by executing Simple ...

Page 450: ...stretching or shrinkage after which you enter the amount of adjustment See Adjusting Line Length P 530 B Standard Draft Change Settings A High Displayed when you have selected Feed Priority Adj Priority Print Length Adjustment relative to the amount of stretching or shrink age of the current paper Enter either the adjustment results from AdjustmentPrint or the discrepancy that you measured as a pe...

Page 451: ...rvAddr DNS Host Name Specify the DNS host name DNS Domain Name Specify the DNS domain name IPv6 IPv6 Support Specify whether to connect via IPv6 IPv6 StlessAddrs Specify whether a IPv6 stateless address is used DHCPv6 Specify whether DHCPv6 settings are used DNS Settings DNS Dync update Statefull Addr Specify whether DNS server registration is updated auto matically State less Addr Pri DNS SrvAddr...

Page 452: ...th Change the unit dis played for the remaining amount of roll paper Tot Print Area and so on Detect Mismatch Specify printing behavior if the type and size of paper specified in the printer menu does not match the type and size in the printer driver Choose Pause to have printing paused under these cir cumstances Choose Warning to continue printing after notification Choose None to continue printi...

Page 453: ...I Settings can only be configured from the control panel Reset PaprSetngs Restores settings that you have changed with Media Con figuration Tool to the default values Show Job Log Selecting Off prevents display of the log in Job Menu Job Log Additionally the log is not printed if you choose Job Menu Print Job Log Note that because job logs are not collected the Status Monitor accounting functions ...

Page 454: ...ry depending on conditions of use Calculation of these estimates does not include ink consumed when cleaning printheads by forceful ejection of ink 2 Displayed as the menu during printing while printing is in progress 3 Not displayed in the regular menu Status Print Status Print You can print a Status Print report indicating the current status of the printer With Status Print information is printe...

Page 455: ...ngs regarding warnings and errors Sleep Timer Shut Down Timer Buzzer Contrast Adj Date Format Language Time Zone Length Unit Detect Mismatch Paper Size Basis Paper related settings Sht Selection 1 Sht Selection 2 Keep Paper Size Rep P head Print Settings after a test pattern was printed following head replace ment Nozzle Check Nozzle check settings Frequency Warning CarriageScanWdth Carriage scan ...

Page 456: ...Utilization status of the cutter media and other items indicat ing how much they have been used CUTTER MEDIA LIFE TTL LIFE ROLL LIFE CUTSHEET MEDIA 1 7 OTHER NAME TTL ROLL CUTSHEET AFTER INSTALLATION DUTY Counters for maintenance purposes Needed when service is requested UNIT m2 UNIT sq f UNIT A4 Sheet UNIT Letter Sheet Printing Interface Setting Reports Printing Interface Setting Reports You can ...

Page 457: ...rint 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 jobs that cannot be received by the printer TCP IPv4 Frame Type IPv4 settings values Use DHCP Use BOOTP Use RARP Enab...

Page 458: ...fix 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 Address Secondary DNS Server Address Use the same host name and do main name as IPv4 DNS Host Name DNS Domain Name Perform dynamic updating of stateful addresses Dynamically update the statel...

Page 459: ... Polling Interval NPrinter Print Server Name Printer Number AppleTalk Phase Type AppleTalk settings values Name Network Number Zone Network Interface Physical Interface Network interface set tings values Transmission Rate MAC Address Auto Detect Communication Ethernet Type Spanning Tree Use the Jumbo Frame Function iPF8400SE Printing Interface Setting Reports User s Guide Control Panel Printer Men...

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Page 461: ...andling and Use of Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts Printer parts 462 Optional accessories 470 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshooting 579 Error Message 609 Specifications 629 Appendix 633 imagePROGRAF Printer Parts 461 ...

Page 462: ...ee Top Cover Inside P 465 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 e Roll Holder Load the roll on this holder f Ejection Support Prevents printed documents from winding around the Roll Holder or bei...

Page 463: ...Control Panel P 428 l Release Lever Releases the Paper Retainer Lift this lever toward the front of the printer when loading paper m Maintenance Cartridge Absorbs ink used for maintenance purposes such as head cleaning Replace the cartridge when it is full n Carrying Handles When carrying the printer have six people hold it by these handles under both sides o Maintenance Cartridge Cover Open this ...

Page 464: ...sories such as 3 Inch Paper Core Attachment 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 f Power Supply Connector Connect the power cord to this connector Back iPF8400SE User s Guide Printer Parts Printer parts 464 ...

Page 465: ...thead The carriage serves a key role in printing See Carriage P 466 d Carriage Shaft The Carriage slides along this shaft e Paper Retainer Important in supplying the paper This retainer holds paper as it is fed f Platen The Printhead moves across the platen to print Vacuum holes on the platen hold paper in place iPF8400SE Top Cover Inside User s Guide Printer Parts Printer parts 465 ...

Page 466: ...over 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 596 Carriage Carriage a Carriage Cover Protects the Carriage b Printhead Fixer Cover Holds the Printhead in place c Printhead The printhead is equipped with ink nozzles The carriage serv...

Page 467: ... it stops and then push it down toward the front To close it push it down until it clicks into place c Ink Color Label Load an Ink Tank that matches the color and name on this label d Ink Lamp Red Indicates the state of the Ink Tank as follows when the Ink Tank Cover is opened On The Ink Tank is installed correctly Off No Ink Tank is installed or the ink level detection function is disabled Flashi...

Page 468: ...the output tray d Locking Caster A locking caster that when the lock is in the ON position immobilizes the printer Always set the Locking Caster to the OFF side to unlock it before moving the Stand Accidentally moving it while the Locking Caster is locked may scratch the floor Stand iPF8400SE User s Guide Printer Parts Printer parts 468 ...

Page 469: ...right direction c Basket Arm R and Basket Arm L Hold Basket Rod 2 which passes through the Output Stacker d Basket Rod 1 Keeps Basket Arm R and Basket Arm L at the same angle e Basket Rod 2 Affix the cloth Output Stacker to the ends of Basket Arm R Basket Arm L See Using the Output Stacker P 367 iPF8400SE Output Stacker User s Guide Printer Parts Printer parts 469 ...

Page 470: ...aper cores Use the correct attachment for the particular paper core See Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder P 337 Roll Holder Set RH2 44 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 Roll Holder Set iPF8400SE User s Guide Print...

Page 471: ...ts 461 Network Setting Network Environment 472 Using RemoteUI 475 Initial Settings 477 NetWare Settings 484 Mac OS Settings 492 Other Settings 495 Device Setup Utility Windows 498 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshooting 579 Error Message 609 Specifications 629 Appendix 633 imagePROGRAF Network Setting 471 ...

Page 472: ...ndows Vista x64 Windows Server 2008 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64 Windows 7 x64 Windows 8 x64 Mac OS X v10 3 8 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 480 or see Configuring the Printer s TCP IP Network Settings With Remo teUI P 481 The imagePROGRAF printer driver is supported in Mac OS X v10 6 8...

Page 473: ...s needed For the specifications of the network interface see Specifications P 630 Example of a Windows network In Windows networks print over TCP IP Note NetBIOS is not supported Example of a Mac OS network In Mac OS networks print over TCP IP using the Bonjour function Note The imagePROGRAF printer driver is not compatible with AppleTalk Example of a NetWare network iPF8400SE Network Environment ...

Page 474: ...rver 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 iPF8400SE User s Guide Network Setting Network Environment 474 ...

Page 475: ... 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 476: ...es in the web browser If you access RemoteUI with the printer name instead of its IP address make 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 ...

Page 477: ... 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 478: ...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 message is displayed Press or to select Yes and then press the OK button Important Be sure to complete step 11 This will act...

Page 479: ... command to add entries to the ARP table for managing IP addresses and corre sponding 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 480: ...he 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 connection instead of via USB connection The procedure desc...

Page 481: ... for Bonjour Network P 492 Configuring the Printer s TCP IP Network Settings With RemoteUI Configuring the Printer s TCP IP Network Settings With RemoteUI Follow the steps below to configure the TCP IP network settings When using an IPv4 IP address 1 Start the web browser and enter the following URL in the Location or Address box to display the Remo teUI page http printer IP address or name Exampl...

Page 482: ...last character NB 18GBipxxxxxx DNS Domain Name Specify the printer domain name up to 63 characters Use single byte let ters numbers hyphens and periods Do not use numbers or for the first character or or for the last character blank Multicast DNS Serv ice Name Specify the printer s Multicast DNS service name 1 63 characters This name will be displayed when Bonjour functions are used Canon iPFxxxx ...

Page 483: ... name and do main 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 hy phens Do not use numbers or for the first character or for the last character NB 18GBip6xxxxxx DNS Domain Name Specify the printer domain name up to 63 characters Use single byte ...

Page 484: ...e 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 docu mentation 5 Install the printer driver Follow the instructions of your network administrator to install the printer driver on each computer to be used for printing When installing the printer driver choose...

Page 485: ...Utility see Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility P 498 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 iPF8400SE Specifying the Printer s Frame ...

Page 486: ... 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 select the Settings Adj tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Set Adj Menu is displayed 3 Press or to select Interface Setup and then press the OK button 4 Press or to select NetWare and then p...

Page 487: ... service settings from a computer using any of the following Novell software provi ded with NetWare NWADMIN PCONSOLE Important If you use NWADMIN to configure the print service settings Novell Client the Novell NetWare client software must be installed as the client software application NetWare networking is unsupported in Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 This topic gives instructio...

Page 488: ... printer in re mote printer mode choose Parallel in Type click Communications and set Ports to LPT1 and Con nection Type to Manual Load 5 Enter a desired queue name in Name 6 In Volume enter the volume object that is the object representing the physical volume on the net work where the print queue will be created Click the button at right to choose from a list 7 Complete other settings as needed a...

Page 489: ...PCONSOLE is finished 7 Click Yes to exit PCONSOLE Configuring the Printer s NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI Configuring the Printer s NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI Follow the steps below to configure NetWare protocol settings other than the frame type by using RemoteUI Note For details on RemoteUI see Using RemoteUI P 475 1 Start the web browser and enter the following URL in the L...

Page 490: ...me of an NDS tree that has a NetWare print server 0 32 characters Context Name Specify the name of a context that has a NetWare print server 0 255 characters Print Server Name Specify the name of a NetWare print server 0 64 characters Print Server Password Set a password for the print server 0 20 characters Polling Interval Specify the interval to confirm jobs 1 255 seconds 5 NPrinter Print Server...

Page 491: ...ervices P 487 3 In Print Server Password enter the password of the print server created in Specifying NetWare Print Services P 487 4 In Polling Interval specify the interval at which the printer checks the NetWare print queue If you have selected NPrinter Remote Printer Mode Using a NDS Print Server 1 In Print Server Name enter the advertising name of the print server created in Specifying Net War...

Page 492: ...r a printer using Bonjour see the OS User Manual Important Bonjour and IP Print Auto do not support 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 set tings ask your network administrator By default Bonjour is activated on the printer You can activate or deactivate the Bonjo...

Page 493: ...UI see Using RemoteUI P 475 Configuring the Destination Mac OS Important AppleTalk is supported in Mac OS X 10 2 8 10 4 Note The following procedures are based on Mac OS X 10 4 The method of configuring the destination varies depend ing on the version of Mac OS The imagePROGRAF printer driver is not compatible with AppleTalk 1 In System Preferences click Network to display the Network window 2 In ...

Page 494: ...in up to 31 single byte or 15 double byte char acters However do not use the following single byte characters and Canon NB 18GB xxxxxx Zone 2 Specify the printer zone name up to 31 single byte characters However do not use the following single byte characters Also avoid using which repre sents the default zone in the middle of a string 1 The object name you have specified in Name is displayed in P...

Page 495: ...n the Security group 5 Refer to the table of settings for device information and security 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 char...

Page 496: ...ress 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 Press or to select Spanning Tree and t...

Page 497: ...tore 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 Re moteUI page cannot be displayed in the web browser after this procedure For instructions on reconfiguring the IP address see Configuring the IP Address on the Printer P 477 For details on RemoteUI see Using RemoteU...

Page 498: ...F Device Setup Utility 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 fol lows 1 Insert the User Software CD ROM in the CD ROM drive 2 On the Setup Menu window click Install Individual Softwar...

Page 499: ... 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 iPF8400SE Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRA...

Page 500: ...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 501: ...Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management Status Monitor Windows 502 Printmonitor Mac OS 504 Accounting Windows 506 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshooting 579 Error Message 609 Specifications 629 Appendix 633 imagePROGRAF Print Job Management 501 ...

Page 502: ...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 see if paper has run out This way the utility enables you to check printer information and take ca...

Page 503: ... 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 cancels printing of the selected job Note You cannot cancel othe...

Page 504: ... problems or errors to email addresses you des ignate in advance Note If the status of the desired printer is not shown in imagePROGRAF Printmonitor select the printer again as follows 1 Make sure the printer is on and connected to the network or to a local port 2 In the Printer menu select the name of the desired printer After the printer is detected the printer status is shown 3 If information a...

Page 505: ...printing of the selected job To resume printing of a paused print job select the print job and click the button Note Once all the print data for a print job has been sent to the printer the job can no longer be paused resumed Canceling Print Jobs Selecting a print job and clicking the button cancels printing of the selected job Note You cannot cancel other users print jobs iPF8400SE Job Management...

Page 506: ...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 507: ...election area job list area totals area and 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 iPF8400SE Accounting Manager Main Windo...

Page 508: ...dically acquired jobs See Job List Area P 509 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 view...

Page 509: ...cess was not executed 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 of Paper Width and Paper Length Paper Width The width of paper used for printing Note If ...

Page 510: ...nit Costs in Accounting Manager P 510 2 Set options such as the units displayed For details of the unit settings see Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manag er P 514 3 If you are using Regular Data Acquisition configure the Regular Data Acquisition settings For details of the Regular Data Acquisition settings see Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals P 514 ...

Page 511: ... checkbox 2 Enter the Tank Capacity and corresponding Price 3 Click the OK button Important Your settings are not applied until you click the OK button To set different unit costs for each ink color 1 Select the ink color to be costed 2 Enter the Tank Capacity and corresponding Price 3 Click the Overwrite button 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 for all the inks 5 Click the OK button Important Your settings a...

Page 512: ...ed width x height 3 Click the Add button To change the unit cost of a media type that has already been configured click the Overwrite button 4 Click the OK button Important The settings are not applied until you click the OK button Specifying Price by Roll Paper 1 Select the media type in Media Type 2 Click the Roll Paper Width Settings button to display the Roll Paper Width Settings dialog box Se...

Page 513: ...s dialog box The settings are not applied until you click the OK button Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper Open the Other sheet Use this sheet to set any price for items other than inks and paper 1 Enter any name in the Name field 2 Enter a value in Unit Cost 3 Use Allocated to specify whether the costs are allocated as...

Page 514: ...d for ink consumption 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 i...

Page 515: ...eld 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 jobs per printer For printers without built in hard disks you can view up to 32 print jobs per...

Page 516: ...n selecting Show Job Proper ties or by using the icon in the toolbar Displaying the Period Properties Dialog Box Select a period from the Regularly Acquired Jobs list and then select Show Period Properties from Job properties in the File menu You can also select multiple periods at once Note You can also display the dialog box by selecting and right clicking a period and then selecting Show Period...

Page 517: ...d as a file Load Unit Cost Data Selecting Load Unit Cost Data in the File menu loads saved unit cost data Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed Select Show Ink and Paper Consumed in the File menu to open the Show Ink and Paper Consumed dialog box This lists the total amounts of ink and paper consumed by the printer so far You can copy...

Page 518: ...iPF8400SE User s Guide 518 ...

Page 519: ...Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjusting the Printhead 520 Adjusting the feed amount 526 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshooting 579 Error Message 609 Specifications 629 Appendix 633 imagePROGRAF Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 ...

Page 520: ...rinthead P 523 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 printhe...

Page 521: ...ustment as follows 1 Load paper Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder P 337 Loading Rolls in the Printer P 339 Loading Sheets in the Printer P 360 Important Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified on the printer Adjustment can not be completed correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings 2 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to select the Se...

Page 522: ...ed roll at least 254 0 mm 10 00 in wide When Using Sheets Two sheets of unused paper A4 Letter size or one sheet when using A2 Perform adjustment as follows 1 Load paper Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder P 337 Loading Rolls in the Printer P 339 Loading Sheets in the Printer P 360 Important Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified on the printer Adjustment cannot be comp...

Page 523: ...ting and then press the OK button 15 Press or to select Yes and then press the OK button The adjustment value is now registered and adjustment is complete Adjustment When Installing the Printhead Adjustment When Installing the Printhead Printhead position adjustment is executed when the printhead is first installed This adjustment should be executed in the following situations If adjusting the pri...

Page 524: ...splayed requesting you to continue printing Press the OK button and follow the instructions Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images The Printhead height setting affects printing quality Specifying a low Printhead height makes images clearer and enhances printing quality but may cause paper to rub against the Printhead On the other hand spec...

Page 525: ...e is cleared when the printer is turned off or the paper is replaced 5 Press or to select Head Height and then press the OK button 6 Press or to select the desired setting value and then press the OK button Note Using Automatic will ensure that the printer adjusts the Printhead height to the optimal level before print ing accounting for the ambient temperature and humidity When a setting other tha...

Page 526: ...eed 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 ...

Page 527: ...e this mode with paper not in the Paper Reference Guide or if Auto GenuinePpr does not eliminate banding See Types of Paper P 326 Important Adjustment is not possible with Auto GenuinePpr and Auto OtherPaper when using highly transparent media In this case use Manual adjustment See Manual Banding Adjustment P 528 Note We recommend executing the adjustment if you have changed the paper type or pape...

Page 528: ...han A2 size for Auto OtherPaper a confirmation message is shown on the Display Screen requesting you to continue printing Press the OK button and follow the instructions on the Display Screen Manual Banding Adjustment Manual Banding Adjustment If printed images are affected by banding in different colors execute Adj Quality for adjustment of the paper feed amount Use Manual adjustment with highly ...

Page 529: ...e OK button The Set Adj Menu is displayed 4 Press or to select Adjust Printer and then press the OK button 5 Press or to select Feed Priority and then press the OK button 6 Press or to select Adj Quality and then press the OK button 7 Press or to select Manual and then press the OK button Test pattern A is printed for manual adjustment Note When printing on sheets follow the instructions on the Di...

Page 530: ... Once you execute Adj Quality the Adj Fine Feed value will revert to 0 See Automatic Banding Adjustment P 527 See Manual Banding Adjustment P 528 Perform adjustment as follows 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to select the Settings Adj tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Set Adj Menu is displayed 3 Press o...

Page 531: ... the Roll Holder P 337 Loading Rolls in the Printer P 339 Loading Sheets in the Printer P 360 Important Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified Adjustment cannot be comple ted correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings 2 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to select the Settings Adj tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displaye...

Page 532: ...bing against or becoming caught on the Printhead may jam or result in printed documents that are soiled 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to select the Paper tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Paper Menu is displayed 3 Press or to select Paper Details and then press the OK button 4 Press or to select the t...

Page 533: ...27 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables Ink Tanks 534 Printheads 545 Cutter Unit 554 Maintenance Cartridge 558 Cleaning the Printer 564 Other Maintenance 568 Troubleshooting 579 Error Message 609 Specifications 629 Appendix 633 imagePROGRAF Maintenance and Consumables 533 ...

Page 534: ...w PFI 706 Y Red PFI 706 R Note For instructions on Ink Tank replacement see Replacing Ink Tanks P 534 Replacing Ink Tanks Replacing Ink Tanks Compatible ink tanks For information on the compatible ink tanks for this printer see Ink Tanks P 534 Replacement ink tanks in 330 ml 11 2 fl oz and 700 ml 23 7 fl oz capacities are supported Note Depending on the color you can also use an ink tank with a di...

Page 535: ...536 Otherwise open the Ink Tank Cov er 3 Remove the Ink Tank Remove the Ink Tank 330 ml P 536 Remove the Ink Tank 700 ml P 537 4 Load the new Ink Tank Load the Ink Tank 330 ml P 539 Load the Ink Tank 700 ml P 541 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...

Page 536: ...placement 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 down...

Page 537: ...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 iPF8400SE Re...

Page 538: ... 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 Important If there is still ink in the Ink Tank you removed store it in the box with the ink holes a facing up Otherwise ink may leak and cause stains Note Dispose of used ink tanks according to local regulations Replacing Ink Tanks iPF8400SE User s Guide Maintenance and ...

Page 539: ...les or electrical contacts This may cause stains damage the 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 Tan...

Page 540: ... is not lit in red reload the tank 6 Close the Ink Tank Cover Important After Ink Tank replacement always close the Ink Tank Cover If the Ink Tank Cover cannot close some Ink Tank Lock Lever may not be closed completely Make sure all ink tank lock levers are fully closed Replacing Ink Tanks iPF8400SE User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Ink Tanks 540 ...

Page 541: ...just your wrist you may injure your wrist 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 Important Never touch the ink holes or electrical contacts This may cause stains damage the Ink Tank and affect printi...

Page 542: ... 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 5 Make sure the Ink Lamp is lit in red Replacing Ink Tanks iPF8400SE User s Guide Maintenance and Consumabl...

Page 543: ...in the ink tanks To check remaining Ink Tank levels access the Tab Selection screen on the Control Panel and press or to select 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...

Page 544: ...n there is little ink left 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 543 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...

Page 545: ...rn to check the nozzles Note By default nozzles are checked at fixed intervals Configure the settings on the Control Panel menu in Nozzle Check See Menu Settings P 446 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 Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder P 337 Loading Rolls in the Printer...

Page 546: ...two Printhead cleaning modes Head Cleaning A or Head Cleaning B depending on the prob lem 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 three 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 problem It takes abo...

Page 547: ...r safety keep the Printhead out of the reach of children If ink is accidentally ingested contact a physician immediately Do not touch the Printhead immediately after printing The Printhead becomes extremely hot and there is a risk of burns Important There may be ink around the nozzles of the Printhead you remove Handle the Printhead carefully during replace ment The ink may stain clothing Do not o...

Page 548: ...en press the OK button 4 Press or to select Replace P head and then press the OK button Ink begins being drawn in When it finishes instructions are displayed on the Display Screen It takes about three minutes to complete 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 iPF8400SE ...

Page 549: ...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 iPF8400SE Replacing the Printhead User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Printheads 549 ...

Page 550: ...tely 6 Pull up the Printhead Fixer Cover to open it complete ly 7 Remove the Printhead and press the OK button Note Dispose of the used Printhead in accordance with local regulations Replacing the Printhead iPF8400SE User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Printheads 550 ...

Page 551: ... ink to protect the noz zles 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 ...

Page 552: ...inthead 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 iPF8400SE User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Printheads 552 ...

Page 553: ...ocedure is now finished if you have set Rep P head Print to Off in the Control Panel menu In this case execute Initial adjustmt in Head Posi Adj in the Control Panel menu See Adjustment When Installing the Printhead P 523 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 iPF8400SE Replacing the...

Page 554: ...1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to select the Settings Adj tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Set Adj Menu is displayed 3 Press or to 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 are...

Page 555: ...ve 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 un lock it iPF8400SE Replacing the Cutter Unit User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Cutter Unit 555 ...

Page 556: ...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 557: ...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 iPF8400SE Replacing the Cutter Unit User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Cutter Unit 557 ...

Page 558: ...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 may leak out Do not remove an Maintenance Cartridge during initialization immediately after turning on the printer during Printhead cleaning while ink is be...

Page 559: ... the instructions in Replace the Maintenance Cartridge Access the menu for Maintenance Cartridge replacement 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to select the Settings Adj tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Set Adj Menu is displayed 3 Press or to select Maintenance and then press the OK button 4 Press or to ...

Page 560: ... Cartridge Note The included Shaft Cleaner cannot be used with this printer 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 Maintenance Cartridge to hold it firmly on the bottom keeping it level as you pull it out Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF8400SE User s Guide Maintenance and Consum...

Page 561: ...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 Also seal the zipper thoroughly Otherwise ink may leak and cause stains Note Put the used Maintenance Cartridge in the plastic bag of the new cartridge a...

Page 562: ...press the OK key in the next step 9 Press the OK button Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity The Maintenance Cartridge absorbs excess ink from borderless printing printhead cleaning and other processes You can confirm the remaining capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge by checking the Maintenance Cartridge ca pacity shown on th...

Page 563: ... low is shown on the Display Screen You can continue to print but check the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and prepare to replace the Maintenance Cartridge with a new one See Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capaci ty P 562 When much of the Maintenance Cartridge capacity is depleted Printhead cleaning Printhead replacement and preparations to transfer the printer deplete much...

Page 564: ...e substances come into con tact with electrical components inside the printer there is a risk of fire or electrical shock Important If the Ejection Guide is dirty it may soil the edge of the paper when the paper is cut We recommend cleaning the Ejection Guide even if it does not appear dirty because it may actually be covered with paper dust 4 Plug the power cord into the outlet Cleaning Inside th...

Page 565: ...ng 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 iPF8400SE Cleaning...

Page 566: ...se flammable solvents such as alcohol benzene or thinner If these substances come into con tact with electrical components inside the printer there is a risk of fire or electrical shock Important 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 567: ...4 Close the Top Cover iPF8400SE Cleaning Inside the Top Cover User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Cleaning the Printer 567 ...

Page 568: ...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 representative when transferring the printer under Level 3 conditions Level Shipping Method Exam ple Permitted Angle of Inclination Amount of Ink to Dis pose of Required Main tenance Car tridges 1 1 By truck Lengthwise 0 30º Rotat...

Page 569: ...ton Displays the confirmation screen 6 Press or to select Execute and then press the OK button The printer is now prepared for transfer Level 1 Once preparations are finished a message on the Display Screen requests you to turn off the printer Turn off and pack the printer There is no need to remove the ink tanks See Pack the printer P 572 Level 2 and Level 3 When the preparation is finished instr...

Page 570: ...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 3 Hold the Ink Tank by the handle a and remove it Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF8400SE User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Other Maintenance 570 ...

Page 571: ...t from inside the tubes Important Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge except when the message for replacing it is displayed If you remove the Maintenance Cartridge while ink is being drawn out the ink may leak out 7 When the process is finished Preparations for moving the printer finished Turn the power off is dis played When this happens replace the Maintenance Cartridge currently being used ...

Page 572: ...f you unplug it before it is off and transfer it in that state If you accidentally unplug the printer plug it in again reinstall the ink tanks and follow this procedure again 2 Open the Top Cover and lift the Ejection Guide 3 Remove the four ejection supports and lower the Ejection Guide Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF8400SE User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Other Maintenance 572 ...

Page 573: ...one that was removed and stored after initial installation Neglecting to at tach 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 5 Close the Top Cover iPF8400SE Preparing to Transfer the Printer User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Other Maintenance 573 ...

Page 574: ...Reinstalling the Printer The basic workflow for reinstalling the printer is as follows For detailed instructions see the Setup Guide Assemble the stand 1 Referring to the Printer Stand Setup Guide assemble the Stand Caution The Stand must be assembled by at least two people on a flat surface Attempting assembly by yourself poses a risk of injury or bending the Stand When assembling the Stand lock ...

Page 575: ...When moving the printer firmly grasp the Carrying Handles a under each side The printer may be unsteady if you hold it at other positions which poses a risk of injury from drop ping the printer 2 Remove tape and packaging material attached to the printer Also open the Top Cover and remove stoppers and spacers inside the printer iPF8400SE Reinstalling the Printer User s Guide Maintenance and Consum...

Page 576: ...ink tanks 7 Install the software Note that the driver installation procedure varies depend ing on the type of connection Important When the printer is connected to a network via TCP IP the printer s IP address may be changed if you reinstall the printer In this case be sure to reconfigure the printer s IP address Reinstalling the Printer iPF8400SE User s Guide Maintenance and Consumables Other Mai...

Page 577: ... 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 Printer Info and then press the OK button 4 Press or to select System Info and then press the OK button The firmware version is displayed Updating the Firmware To obtain the latest firmware visit the Canon website If the firmware available online is newer than t...

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Page 579: ...ent 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 580 Problems Regarding Paper 581 Printing does not start 589 The printer stops during a print job 590 Problems with the printing quality 591 Cannot print over a network 601 Installation problems 603 Other problems 604 Error Message 609 Specifications 629 Appendix 633 imagePRO...

Page 580: ...et likewise on the printer See Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls P 350 See Menu Structure P 441 How do I print without borders When printing on rolls you can perform borderless printing by configuring the printer driver when print ing on cut sheets you cannot perform borderless printing See Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size P 71 See Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to...

Page 581: ...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 Do not perform See Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls P 351 3 If the Carriage is out move the Carriage out of the way away from the paper Caution If y...

Page 582: ...nds and damage the printer 4 Lift the Release Lever 5 Holding the paper on both sides pull the jammed portion out toward the front Use scissors or a cutting tool to cut away the printed or wrinkled portion Clearing Jammed Roll Paper iPF8400SE User s Guide Troubleshooting Problems Regarding Paper 582 ...

Page 583: ...e 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 paral lel 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 584: ... 1 Turn the printer off See Turning the Printer On and Off P 17 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 le...

Page 585: ...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 iPF8400SE Clearing a Jammed Sheet User s Guide Troubleshooting Problems Regarding Paper 585 ...

Page 586: ...or 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 17 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 587: ... printer driver No or Print Cut Guideline is specified in Automatic Cutting Specify Yes in Automatic Cutting in the printer driver See Page Setup Sheet Windows P 157 See Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box Mac OS P 257 In the Control Panel menu Cutting Mode is set to Eject or Manual If the Cutting Mode is Eject press the Cut button to cut the paper If the Cutting Mode is Manual cut rolls with sciss...

Page 588: ...cratching the surface of the paper and caus ing wrinkle creases in the paper Set Roll Tension to High in the Control Panel menu See Menu Settings P 446 If you change the Roll Tension setting We recommend that you perform Adj Quality See Automatic Banding Adjustment P 527 When printing on thin roll paper the printed surface becomes scratched iPF8400SE User s Guide Troubleshooting Problems Regarding...

Page 589: ...ters and Faxes or Printers window 2 Clear Pause Printing in the File menu to restart the print job In Mac OS restart the print job as follows 1 Click Print Scan or Print Fax 2 Select the printer and then Resume Printer or Resume 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 Corre...

Page 590: ...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 357 The Printhead nozzles are clogged Print a test pattern to check the nozzle...

Page 591: ...rning displayed depending on the result of the nozzle check set Warning in Nozzle Check in the Control Panel menu to On Note that when Warning is set to On printing may stop depending on the content of the warning See Menu Settings P 446 Because the printer was left without ink tanks installed for some time ink has become clogged in the ink supply sys tem After the ink tanks have been installed fo...

Page 592: ...alue than the current setting See Adjusting the Vacuum Strength P 532 See Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images P 524 When printing on paper 0 1 mm 0 004 in thick or less choose a VacuumStrngth setting of Weakest in the Control Panel menu If rubbing still occurs in the Control Panel menu use a higher Head Height setting See Adjusting the Vacuum Strength P 532 See Troubleshooting Paper A...

Page 593: ...roubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images P 524 The Ejection Guide is soiled Clean the Ejection Guide See Cleaning the Printer Exterior P 564 The surface of the paper is dirty The surface of the paper is dirty Cause Corrective Action The Paper Retainer is soiled Clean the Paper Retainer See Cleaning Inside the Top Cover P 564 You are using a paper that does not dry easily In the Control Pane...

Page 594: ...ck Special Settings on the Layout sheet of the printer driver and select Ap plication Color Matching Priority in the dialog box See Layout Sheet Windows P 160 Color may change slightly even on the same mod el of printer if you use a different version of the firmware or printer driver or when you print under different settings or in a different printing environ ment Follow these steps to prepare th...

Page 595: ...lor may be uneven between dark and light image areas Select Unidirectional Printing in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver When borderless printing is used the edge of the paper is cut during print ing Thus ink density may be slightly uneven at the leading edges Specify No in Automatic Cutting in the printer driver before printing In this case the pa per can be printed without borders on t...

Page 596: ...oading Sheets in the Printer P 360 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 Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen If printed documents exhibit the following symptoms adjust the setting of...

Page 597: ...o the side opposite 5 Refer to the following table to confirm the number on the Plat en a that corresponds to the size of paper for printing Number Dimensions 2 254 0 mm 10 00 in iPF8400SE Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen User s Guide Troubleshooting Problems with the printing quality 597 ...

Page 598: ...nd higher to the side 7 Close the Top Cover The contrast becomes uneven during printing The contrast becomes uneven during printing Cause Corrective Action The paper feed amount is out of adjustment Adjust the feed amount See Adjusting the Feed Amount P 526 The type of paper specified in the printer driv er does not match the type loaded in the printer Load paper of the same type as you have speci...

Page 599: ...ings of the printer driver specify Color in Color Mode and try printing again The Printhead nozzles are clogged Print a test pattern to check the color ink nozzles and see if they are clogged See Checking for Nozzle Clogging P 545 Line thickness is not uniform Line thickness is not uniform Cause Corrective Action In the Special Settings dialog box of the Windows printer driver Fast Graphic Process...

Page 600: ...utton and stop printing 2 Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again Borders appear in borderless printing Borders appear in borderless printing Cause Corrective Action The paper selected for borderless printing at ac tual size was wider than the actual page size For borderless printing at actual size use roll paper that has the same width as the actual page size See Bor...

Page 601: ...gured correctly Make sure the printer s IP address is configured correctly See Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility P 498 See Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel P 477 The printer s TCP IP network settings are not configured correctly Make sure the printer s TCP IP network settings are configured correctly See Configuring the Printer s TCP IP Ne...

Page 602: ...t en abled on the printer Activate AppleTalk on the printer See Configuring the Printer s AppleTalk Network Settings P 494 The computer you are trying to print from is not configured cor rectly Make sure the computer s AppleTalk settings are configured correctly See Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks Mac OS P 492 See Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network Mac OS P 492 The ...

Page 603: ...tus Monitor as follows Note The following procedure is for Windows 7 The method of removing printer drivers varies depending on the version of Windows 1 Select Control Panel from the start menu 2 Select Uninstall a program Note If the User Account Control dialog box is displayed click Yes 3 Select imagePROGRAF Status Monitor and then click the Uninstall button Removing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Ut...

Page 604: ...he ink is agitated automatically even if the printer is in Sleep mode The ink is also agitated automatically under the following conditions Note that other operations are not possi ble while Agitating is displayed on the control panel After the printer is turned on After data transmission After ink tank replacement In other cases contact your Canon dealer Messages advising to check the maintenance...

Page 605: ... ink tanks you must cancel the ink level detection Printing with the ink level detection canceled may lead to printer damage and printing problems Canon Inc is not liable for any damage that may occur as a result of refilling ink Important After ink level detection has been released this function cannot be reactivated for currently loaded Ink Tank To use ink level detection again replace the Ink T...

Page 606: ...d press the button 7 Check the message and press the button 8 Press or to select Yes and then press the OK button 9 A confirmation message about updating ink information is shown on the Display Screen After checking the message press the but ton Ink Level Detection iPF8400SE User s Guide Troubleshooting Other problems 606 ...

Page 607: ...10 Press or to select Yes and then press the OK button Ink level detection is now released iPF8400SE Ink Level Detection User s Guide Troubleshooting Other problems 607 ...

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Page 609: ... Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshooting 579 Error Message Error Messages 610 Messages regarding paper 612 Messages regarding ink 620 Messages regarding printing or adjustment 622 Messages regarding printheads 624 Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge 626 Other Messages 627 Specifications 629 Appendix 633 imagePROGRAF Error...

Page 610: ...e cartridge problem 626 MediaType Mismatch 612 Move the blue platen switch No xx to the right xx represents a number 622 Multi sensor error 628 No ink left 620 No ink tank loaded 621 No Maintenance Cartridge capacity 626 No maintenance cartridge 626 No sheets 616 Not much ink is left 621 Paper jam 617 Paper loaded askew 617 Paper mismatch 612 Paper position not suitable for borderless printing 619...

Page 611: ... empty 615 This paper cannot be used as size is not supported 615 Top cover is open 627 Unknown file 628 Wrong maintenance cartridge 626 Wrong printhead 624 iPF8400SE User s Guide Error Message Error Messages 611 ...

Page 612: ...ge Paper press the OK button and replace the paper See Loading and Printing on Sheets P 21 The printer now starts printing the test pattern Press or to select Stop Printing and then press the OK button MediaType Mismatch MediaType Mismatch Cause Corrective Action When Detect Mismatch in the Control Panel menu is set to Pause the type of paper loa ded does not match the type specified in the printe...

Page 613: ...nt er and try printing again Replace the loaded paper with paper of a size that matches the size setting in the printer driver as follows 1 Press or to select Change Paper and then press the OK button to stop printing 2 Replace the loaded paper to match the settings in the printer driver and try print ing again See Loading and Printing on Rolls P 18 See Loading and Printing on Sheets P 21 When Det...

Page 614: ...inter driver See Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder P 337 See Loading Rolls in the Printer P 339 The printer now starts printing the print job Make sure the roll width selected in the dialog box displayed when you se lect Fit Roll Paper Width in the printer driver matches the width of the roll loaded in the printer and then try printing again Paper size not detected Paper size not detected Cause Cor...

Page 615: ...l printing is selected Cause Corrective Action You have attempted to print on a roll but no roll is loaded Press or to select Load Roll Paper and then press the OK button Load the roll and then print See Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder P 337 See Loading Rolls in the Printer P 339 Press or and select Stop Printing or press the Stop button to stop printing Roll printing is selected but sheets are l...

Page 616: ...hoose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver See Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing P 43 No sheets No sheets Cause Corrective Action A sheet has come out of the printer during printing 1 Lift the Release Lever and remove the paper 2 Reload the paper See Loading Sheets in the Printer P 360 Sheet printing is selected Sheet p...

Page 617: ...laten may become soiled which may soil the back of the next document when it is printed Cannot feed paper Cannot feed paper Cause Corrective Action Paper could not be advanced correctly during feeding 1 Lift the Release Lever and remove the jammed paper See Clearing Jammed Roll Paper P 581 See Clearing a Jammed Sheet P 584 2 Load paper See Loading Rolls in the Printer P 339 See Loading Sheets in t...

Page 618: ...y printing again For information on types of paper compatible with borderless printing refer to the Paper Reference Guide See Displaying the Paper Reference Guide P 330 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 compatible with borderless print ing Press or to select Stop Printing ...

Page 619: ... for various paper see the Paper Reference Guide See Displaying the Paper Reference Guide P 330 The paper is loaded askew Press or to select Change Paper and straighten the paper so that the edges are between the ink grooves for borderless printing Insert the roll firmly until it touches the flange of the Roll Holder See Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder P 337 Press or to select Print With Border a...

Page 620: ...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 534 Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected Cause Corrective Action Ink level detection cannot work correctly if you use refill ink tanks The refill ink tank can no longer be used See the section Ink ...

Page 621: ... the indicated color in the printer Load the Ink Tank See Replacing Ink Tanks P 534 There is a problem with the Ink Tank Replace it with a new Ink Tank See Replacing Ink Tanks P 534 The following ink tanks cannot be recognized The following ink tanks cannot be recognized Cause Corrective Action An Ink Tank that is incompatible with the printer is loaded Load an Ink Tank that is compatible with the...

Page 622: ...tch on the platen to the side See Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen P 596 Blue platen switch is dirty Blue platen switch is dirty Cause Corrective Action The blue Switch on the platen is dirty Open the Top Cover and clean the blue Switch on the platen See Cleaning Inside the Top Cover P 564 Move the blue platen switch No xx to the right xx represents a number Move the blue platen switch No xx ...

Page 623: ... Cause Corrective Action The Printhead nozzles are becoming clogged If printing is faint clean the Printhead See Cleaning the Printhead P 546 iPF8400SE Check printed document User s Guide Error Message Messages regarding printing or adjustment 623 ...

Page 624: ...rs P 520 Wrong printhead Wrong printhead Cause Corrective Action An incompatible Printhead has been installed Open the Top Cover and replace the Printhead with a new one See Replacing the Printhead P 547 Printhead error Printhead error Cause Corrective Action There is a problem with the Printhead Follow these steps to replace the Printhead 1 Open the Top Cover 2 Replace it with a new Printhead See...

Page 625: ...hese steps to clean the Printhead 1 Stop printing by pressing or to select Stop Printing 2 Clean the Printhead See Cleaning the Printhead P 546 If the message is still displayed when printing replace the Printhead See Replacing the Printhead P 547 Press or to select Print and then press the OK button to resume printing However note that this error may affect the printing quality iPF8400SE Execute ...

Page 626: ...n continue to print but prepare a new Maintenance Cartridge to use when the message for replacement 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 oper ation After confirming that the printer has stopped operating replace the Maintenance Cartridge See Replaci...

Page 627: ...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 restoring power Fastening tape or the Belt Stopper has not been removed inside the Top Cover Turn off the p...

Page 628: ...ing power and then resend the data You have uploaded firmware for a different model Check the firmware version Turn off the printer and wait a while before re storing power and then resend the firmware If the message is displayed again contact your Canon dealer for assistance Multi sensor error Multi sensor error Cause Corrective Action Direct sunlight or strong lighting may be shin ing on the pri...

Page 629: ...re 247 Handling and Use of Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshooting 579 Error Message 609 Specifications Printer Specifications 630 Appendix 633 imagePROGRAF Specifications 629 ...

Page 630: ...nd Stand including Roll Holder Does not include Printhead and Ink Tank Approx 117 kg 257 9 lb Space for installation W D H Printer only 2 293 1 667 1 518 mm 90 3 65 6 59 8 in Related standards International Energy Star Program Law on Promoting Green Purchasing GPN Japan Eco Mark Japan RoHS 1 The printer uses a trace amount of power even when turned off To stop all power consumption turn off the pr...

Page 631: ... paper core inner diameter 2 inches 3 inches Print area For details see Print Area P 631 1 Varies depending on the operating system or application Print Area Print Area A margin required by the printer is added with respect to the size of paper loaded in the printer Except in border less printing the actual printing area corresponds to the paper size minus the space for this margin Note Printable ...

Page 632: ...uired Rolls Printable Area A margin of 5 mm 0 20 in on all sides is required During borderless printing the margin on all sides is 0 mm For information on paper compatible with borderless printing see the Paper Reference Guide See Types of Paper P 326 Recommended Print Area A margin of 20 mm 0 79 in on top 5 mm 0 20 in on bottom and 5 mm 0 20 in on left and right sides is required Print Area iPF84...

Page 633: ...of Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshooting 579 Error Message 609 Specifications 629 Appendix Safety Precautions 634 Manuals for this printer 638 Disposal of the product 640 imagePROGRAF Appendix 633 ...

Page 634: ...ter 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 complete ly 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 635: ... 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 acci dentally seek medical assistance immediately If ink accidentally gets...

Page 636: ...allation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accord ance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guaran tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined ...

Page 637: ...ce It is illegal to reproduce currency bills negotiable securities and other documents prohibited by law Repro duction of such items may be subject to criminal prosecution It is illegal to reproduce legal certificates licenses travel tickets and certain public and private documents pro hibited from reproduction by law Reproduction of such items may be subject to criminal prosecution Please note th...

Page 638: ...d explanations on restric tions or precautions in use Warning Indicates warning 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 cautions Important Indicates important information and restrictions that definit...

Page 639: ... 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 ac tual screens because of subsequent updates May we request The information in this user manual is subject to change without notice We strive to ensure accuracy of ...

Page 640: ...Disposal of the product Disposal of the product WEEE Directive WEEE Directive WEEE Directive iPF8400SE User s Guide Appendix Disposal of the product 640 ...

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Page 649: ...n Sheet 147 Maintenance Cartridge 558 562 563 626 Menu Operations 437 438 Menu Structure 441 N Navigate 434 NetWare network 601 Nozzle 545 O Orientation 128 129 130 225 236 Oversize 61 P Page Setup Pane 264 Page Setup Sheet 157 PosterArtist 35 Power 226 228 229 232 233 234 236 Preparing to Transfer the Printer 568 Print Job Log 514 515 Printer Driver Settings 138 248 Printhead 520 523 545 546 547 ...

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