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Print Plug-In for Photoshop Guide

For Macintosh

Contents

Before You Begin ..................................................................................................................iii

The Features of Print Plug-In .......................................................................................iii

How to Read this Document  .................................................................................................iv

Symbols........................................................................................................................iv

Buttons .........................................................................................................................iv

Screens ........................................................................................................................iv

Trademarks ..................................................................................................................iv

Chapter 1 Installing Print Plug-In ........................................................................ 1-1

Operating Environment....................................................................................................... 1-1

Compatible Printers ................................................................................................... 1-1

Operating Environment.............................................................................................. 1-1

Installation Procedures ....................................................................................................... 1-3
Starting the Print Plug-In.....................................................................................................1-6
Uninstall Procedures...........................................................................................................1-8

Chapter 2 Functions of Print Plug-In................................................................... 2-1

Print Plug-In Screen Content .............................................................................................. 2-1

Five-Sheet Joint Display............................................................................................ 2-1

Main Sheet ................................................................................................................ 2-5

Page Setup Sheet ..................................................................................................... 2-8

Color Settings Sheet................................................................................................ 2-11

Print History Sheet................................................................................................... 2-12

Maintenance Sheet (displayed only with W8400PG and W6400PG)...................... 2-13

Print History Details Dialog Box............................................................................... 2-14

Chapter 3 Utilize Print Plug-In to Print ................................................................ 3-1

Utilize Three Types of Previews ......................................................................................... 3-1

Check Image with Print Area Layout 1 ...................................................................... 3-1

Check Image with Print Area Layout 2 ...................................................................... 3-2

Check Original Image with Image Preview................................................................ 3-3

Print with a Desired Picture Quality .................................................................................... 3-4
Adjust the Colors and Print ................................................................................................. 3-8

Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview .......................................................... 3-8

Adjust the Colors by Color Matching ....................................................................... 3-12

Print High-Quality AdobeRGB16bit Images............................................................. 3-14

Prints monochrome photographs with high quality.................................................. 3-18

Enlarge/Reduce and Print ................................................................................................ 3-20

Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size ......................................... 3-20

Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper........................................ 3-23

Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print............................................................. 3-27

Print with No Borders........................................................................................................ 3-31
Customize Media Settings ................................................................................................ 3-34
Utilize Print History ........................................................................................................... 3-38

Confirm Print History Details ................................................................................... 3-38

Apply Print History to an Image ............................................................................... 3-40

Store Print History to Print Preferences................................................................... 3-41

Delete Print History.................................................................................................. 3-44

Summary of Contents for imagePROGRAF W6400

Page 1: ...ter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 3 1 Utilize Three Types of Previews 3 1 Check Image with Print Area Layout 1 3 1 Check Image with Print Area Layout 2 3 2 Check Original Image with Image Preview 3...

Page 2: ...i Export Print History from Print Preferences 3 46 Import Print History to Print Preferences 3 48 Delete Print History from Print Preferences 3 50 Set Information to Print with Image 3 52 Index Index...

Page 3: ...tedious settings This software can directly process image data on Photoshop and can send that image data to the printer This allows for the processing of not just RGB8bit image data but also of RGB16b...

Page 4: ...set as U S the unit of length is displayed in inch Trademarks Canon the Canon logo and imagePROGRAF are trademarks or registered trademarks of CANON INC Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Sy...

Page 5: ...Mac OS 9 1 to 9 2 2 Note Operation in Mac OS X Classic is not guaranteed Photoshop Version Photoshop CS CS2 Photoshop 7 0 1 CPU Computer with Power PC G3 G4 or G5 Computer with Power PC G3 G4 or G4 d...

Page 6: ...emory 128MB or more 192MB or more recommended 64MB or more 96MB or more recommended Available Space on Hard Disk 550MB or more A large amount of space on the virtual disk is recommended 130MB or more...

Page 7: ...Click on the W6400PG Plugin for X icon in the Plug in OSX or OS9 folder in the User Software CD ROM 4 For Mac OS X input the Administrator name and password and click OK 5 After you have read the soft...

Page 8: ...p Chapter 1 Installing Print Plug In 6 Click the Install button 7 To quit another application click on Continue 8 Select Applications Photoshop Plug Ins Adobe Photoshop Only Import Export folder and c...

Page 9: ...5 Print Plug In for Photoshop Chapter 1 Installing Print Plug In Mac OS 9 9 Click the Restart button The Print Plug In installation is complete 10 Remove the User Software CD ROM from the CD ROM driv...

Page 10: ...e 4 Select Export or Data Export from the File menu and then select the output plug in that matches your printer Output plug ins you can select are as follows W6400PG Output Plug in W8400PG Output Plu...

Page 11: ...he W6400PG portion of the above message will reflect your printer name If the following message is displayed but the Print Plug In window is not displayed use Print Plug In with Mac OS 9 1 or higher Y...

Page 12: ...Close Photoshop 2 In Finder display the Print Plugin for W6400PG folder inside the Applications Photoshop Plug Ins Adobe Photoshop Import Export folder 3 Delete the Print Plugin for W6400PG folder No...

Page 13: ...n each sheet The explanation of the Print Plug In window is broken up into the following sections Five Sheet Joint Display p 2 1 Main Sheet p 2 5 Page Setup Sheet p 2 8 Color Settings Sheet p 2 11 Pri...

Page 14: ...n check the settings you made on the image in this area 1 Preview Display The image displays as a preview according to the settings you select in Preview Refer to Utilize Three Types of Previews p 3 1...

Page 15: ...e the cursor is displayed as Image The entire image is displayed You can select the print range when you drag the image while the cursor is displayed as When you click the image while the cursor is di...

Page 16: ...o display the Print Plug In Help file 2 Quit Button Click this button to close the Print Plug In window and return to Photoshop 3 Print Button Click this button to begin printing Note When you place a...

Page 17: ...ls of Printer you have set is saved even when you close Print Plug In Setting Details Set button Displays on the W8400PG and W6400PG Click this button to display the Media Detailed Settings dialog box...

Page 18: ...ages at an accurate resolution This can control print speed and memory capacity High Accuracy 600ppi This processes images at a more accurate resolution This setting results in the best print quality...

Page 19: ...ile Other ICC Profiles This selects printer ICC profiles to be output to ICC profiles saved in the OS standard folder Use the color space of the input data as well as the select ICC profile to perform...

Page 20: ...with W8400PG and W6400PG When you place a checkmark here the Specify Roll Paper Width dialog box is displayed and you can print an image without borders Refer to Print with No Borders p 3 31 for more...

Page 21: ...checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing This is not displayed when Fit Roll Paper Width is set in Enlarged Reduced Printing The details of Media Size you have set is saved even when you close Prin...

Page 22: ...his is not displayed when Fit Roll Paper Width is set in Enlarged Reduced Printing This is not displayed when Fit Media Size is set in Enlarged Reduced Printing The Layout settings and the actual prin...

Page 23: ...inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar Automatic Cutting Available When printing is complete the roll media is automatically cut None When printing is complete the roll media is not au...

Page 24: ...the Color Settings sheet to their defaults Print History Sheet You can use this sheet to apply settings history used in printing and to print information such as the image file name with the image 1 P...

Page 25: ...y with W8400PG and W6400PG You can update the ink information when the ink type set in the printer is changed Setting Details Information Print Position Selects the information print position Top Head...

Page 26: ...er with Ink Type and click OK Print History Details Dialog Box This controls print history Refer to Utilize Print History p 3 38 for more information on how to use this 1 Print History Print History a...

Page 27: ...ays the print history settings selected from the Print History or Favorites Note Up to 100 print history items can be displayed All items above 100 are deleted When you cannot print properly because y...

Page 28: ...mize Media Settings p 3 34 Utilize Print History p 3 38 compatible with W8400PG and W6400PG Utilize Three Types of Previews You can use Print Plug In to check an image in three types of previews The p...

Page 29: ...s Printing is only available with W8400PG and W6400PG There is no checkmark in Enlarged Reduced Printing or Scaling has been selected Center of Roll Paper has not been selected in Layout Center of Rol...

Page 30: ...that you have input Select Image in Preview Note When the cursor appears as a small magnifying glass while there is an Image in the Preview area the Print Selected Range feature is enabled and you an...

Page 31: ...Photoshop Chapter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print Print with a Desired Picture Quality You can specify and print at the resolution you desire 1 Display the Main sheet 2 Select the media set to the p...

Page 32: ...inappropriate with the currently selected ink type Refer to Changing the Ink Type p 2 14 to change the ink type The details of Media Type that you have set is saved despite closing Print Plug In Note...

Page 33: ...ion and pass number to be printed in Printer Output Resolution and Pass Note When you select High Gradation 8bit images are processed at 8 bit channel 24 bit When you select Highest Gradation 16bit im...

Page 34: ...t resolution is the density of ink points contained in a printed image The larger the value is for this setting the more smooth the printed image will appear Pass number is the number of times the pri...

Page 35: ...ographs with high quality p 3 18 compatible with W8400PG and W6400PG Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview You can adjust the colors while checking the adjustments in the preview The following...

Page 36: ...3 9 Print Plug In for Photoshop Chapter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 1 Display the Color Settings sheet 2 Input 10 in Cyan...

Page 37: ...3 10 Print Plug In for Photoshop Chapter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 3 Click the button and input 10 in Yellow 4 Drag the slide bar in the direction of Low in Saturation...

Page 38: ...ug In for Photoshop Chapter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 5 Drag the slide bar in the direction of Warm in Gray Adjustment 6 Click the Print button The adjustments are reflected in the image and pr...

Page 39: ...differences in color on the screen and in the printer In Print Plug In you can get the color balance of the print product closer to the color balance displayed on the screen through performing ICC Int...

Page 40: ...the select ICC profile to perform color conversion When you place a checkmark in Perform Proof in Preview you can check the color matching in the preview This may not be displayed depending on how you...

Page 41: ...Quality AdobeRGB16bit Images This prints a high quality AdobeRGB16bit image taken with a high end digital camera Print Plug In allows you to print high color gamut and high tone images when the Adobe...

Page 42: ...hotoshop Chapter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 3 Check that AdobeRGB is displayed in Color Space and 16bit channel is displayed in Bit in the Image Properties dialog box and click the Close button...

Page 43: ...6 Print Plug In for Photoshop Chapter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 5 Select High Accuracy 600ppi in Input Resolution to Plug in 6 Select Highest Gradation 16bit in the input bit number to the Plug...

Page 44: ...largest value possible in Printer Output Resolution and Pass 8 If required adjust the colors using color matching 9 Click the Print button Printing of the AdobeRGB16bit image begins Note Refer to Adju...

Page 45: ...Provides stable monochrome photo images without color casts and minimizes the influences of the difference of the light source 1 Display the Main sheet 2 Select Auto for Monochrome Internal in Output...

Page 46: ...3 19 Print Plug In for Photoshop Chapter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 3 Click the Print button Performs conversion to the most suitable monochrome and printing begins...

Page 47: ...3 27 Enlarge Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size You can enlarge reduce and print the image to match with the print regions of the specified media set to the printer This feature is useful wh...

Page 48: ...or Landscape as the media orientation for the image in Orientation Note The media sizes you can select differ with printers This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing Thi...

Page 49: ...in Enlarged Reduced Printing 5 Select Fit Media Size Note When you select Portrait the image on the media prints as it appears on the screen When you select Landscape the image on the media prints ro...

Page 50: ...e and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper You can enlarge reduce and print an image matching the width of the roll paper set in the printer in W8400PG and W6400PG This is useful when you wish to print...

Page 51: ...r Photoshop Chapter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 2 Select Roll Paper in Media Source 3 Click the Roll Paper Options button Note The detailes of Media Source that you have set is saved even after c...

Page 52: ...Cut Guideline to activate automatic cutting No Spaces at Top or Bottom Conserve Paper When you place a checkmark here you can print without any margins at the top and bottom of an image Note Refer to...

Page 53: ...In for Photoshop Chapter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 6 Place a checkmark in Enlarged Reduced Printing 7 Select Fit Roll Paper Width Note This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borde...

Page 54: ...ck the Print button The image prints covering the entire width of the roll paper Specify Scaling Enlarge Reduce and Print You can specify scaling to enlarge reduce an image and print This is useful wh...

Page 55: ...or Landscape as the media orientation for the image in Orientation Note The media sizes you can select differ with printers This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing Thi...

Page 56: ...uced Printing 5 Select Scaling and input the scaling rate in numbers Note When you select Portrait the image on the media prints as it appears on the screen When you select Landscape the image on the...

Page 57: ...Layout 1 or Print Area Layout 2 preview or set the print position Layout 7 Click the Print button Printing begins at the set scaling rate Note You can specify scaling rate in intervals of 1 You can sp...

Page 58: ...to print without margins surrounding the image in W8400PG and W6400PG 1 Display the Page Setup sheet Note With some media borderless printing can be performed only between two edges To use the border...

Page 59: ...In for Photoshop Chapter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 2 Select Roll Paper in Media Source 3 Select Borderless Printing Note The details of Media Source that you have set is saved even after closin...

Page 60: ...oshop Chapter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 4 Select the width for roll paper set in the printer in Roll Paper Width in the Specify Roll Paper Width dialog box and click OK 5 Click the Print button...

Page 61: ...hotoshop Chapter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print Customize Media Settings You can customize media settings in the W8400PG and W6400PG 1 Display the Main sheet 2 Select the media type that you wish to...

Page 62: ...ually set in the printer When the media you chose is different from the media set in the printer you may not receive the desired print results With W8400PG and W6400PG a may be displayed as a choice i...

Page 63: ...line 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec 7sec 9 sec The printing continues to the next line after the set time For Media Type that has problems such as ink smears on the page or colors that seem uneven during borderle...

Page 64: ...a is not pulled down well by the suction Strong The media suction is somewhat strong Select this when the media is not pulled down well by the suction Normal The media suction is at normal strength Se...

Page 65: ...g things using print history Confirm Print History Details p 3 38 Apply Print History to an Image p 3 40 Store Print History to Print Preferences p 3 41 Delete Print History p 3 44 Export Print Histor...

Page 66: ...or Photoshop Chapter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 2 Click the Details button 3 Select the print history you wish to check the details of from either Print History or Favorites in the Print History...

Page 67: ...an Image You can use previous print history and apply it to an image 1 Display the Print History sheet 2 If required check the print history details Note You can display the print history details by s...

Page 68: ...ferences You can store often used print history to print preferences Not only can you store the print history stored under a different name in print preferences you can also find it with ease 1 Displa...

Page 69: ...ter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 2 Click the Details button 3 Select the print history you wish to store in print preferences from Print History in the Print History Details dialog box and check t...

Page 70: ...e Print Plug In to Print 4 Select the print history you wish to store in print preferences from Print History and click the button 5 In the Add Favorites dialog box input the name of the print history...

Page 71: ...pter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 6 Click OK to close the Print History Details dialog box Delete Print History You can delete print history Be aware that you cannot undo deletions of print histor...

Page 72: ...ter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 2 Click the Details button 3 Select the print history you wish to delete from Print History in the Print History Details dialog box and click the Delete button 4 C...

Page 73: ...er 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 5 Click OK to close the Print History Details dialog box Export Print History from Print Preferences You can export print history stored in print preferences as a f...

Page 74: ...ck the Details button 3 Select the print history you wish to export from Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box and click the Export button 4 Input the print history file name in Save Under...

Page 75: ...Utilize Print Plug In to Print 5 Click OK to close the Print History Details dialog box Import Print History to Print Preferences You can import print history in file format and store it to print pre...

Page 76: ...ialog box 4 Select the print history you wish to import in the Open dialog box and click the Open button The print history is imported Note The print history file name suffix is pjb You cannot import...

Page 77: ...istory Details dialog box Delete Print History from Print Preferences You can delete print history store to print preferences You cannot store more than 50 print history items in print preferences Whe...

Page 78: ...Utilize Print Plug In to Print 2 Click the Details button 3 Select the print history you wish to delete from Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box and click the Delete button 4 Click OK T...

Page 79: ...n you use the borderless printing function to print the information will not be printed Refer to Print with No Borders p 3 31 for more information When the printed information is too long as does not...

Page 80: ...3 53 Print Plug In for Photoshop Chapter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 1 Display the Print History sheet 2 Place a checkmark in Print Information...

Page 81: ...Plug In for Photoshop Chapter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 3 Select the position where you wish to print the information in Information Print Position 4 Place a checkmark in the information you wi...

Page 82: ...Chapter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 5 When you wish to edit the comment click the Edit Comment button 6 Input the comment in the Edit Comment dialog box and click OK Note When you do not wish to...

Page 83: ...3 56 Print Plug In for Photoshop Chapter 3 Utilize Print Plug In to Print 7 Click the Print button Comments are printed with images...

Page 84: ...esolution to Plug in 2 6 Install 1 3 L Layout 2 9 Layout 1 3 1 Layout 2 3 2 M Magenta 2 11 Main sheet 2 2 2 5 3 4 3 15 3 18 Maintenance 2 13 Matching Method 2 7 3 13 Media Detailed Settings 3 35 Media...

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