Canon imagePROGRAF iPF5100 User manual

User Manual

ENG

Large Format Printer

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Introduction 1

How to use th�s manual ....................................................................................1

About Th�s User Manual ..............................................................................................................1

V�ew�ng V�deos of Explanat�ons ..................................................................................................3

HTML Vers�on of the Manual for Pr�nt�ng .....................................................................................4

Printer Parts 8

Pr�nter parts ......................................................................................................8

Front ............................................................................................................................................8

Back ..........................................................................................................................................10

Top Cover (Ins�de) .....................................................................................................................11

Tray Feed Area ..........................................................................................................................12

Roll Paper Un�t Cover (Ins�de) ...................................................................................................13

Carr�age .....................................................................................................................................14

Ink Tank Cover (Ins�de) ..............................................................................................................15

Control Panel .............................................................................................................................16

Vents .........................................................................................................................................18

Cassette ....................................................................................................................................19

Control Panel ..................................................................................................20

Turn�ng the Pr�nter On and Off ..................................................................................................20

Pr�nter Modes ............................................................................................................................23

Sw�tch�ng Modes .......................................................................................................................27

Pr�nter Menu Operat�ons ...........................................................................................................29

Ma�n Menu Operat�ons ..............................................................................................................30

Menu Structure ..........................................................................................................................32

Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs ...................................................................................................................47

Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs (Dur�ng Pr�nt�ng) .......................................................................................58

Submenu D�splay ......................................................................................................................60

Status Pr�nt ................................................................................................................................62

Opt�onal accessor�es ......................................................................................69

Stand .........................................................................................................................................69

Roll Holder Set ..........................................................................................................................70

Desktop Stacker ........................................................................................................................71

IEEE 1394 Expans�on Board .....................................................................................................71

Printer Specications ......................................................................................72

Specications ............................................................................................................................72

Bas�c Env�ronmental Performance ............................................................................................77

Pr�nt Area ...................................................................................................................................78

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Basic Printing Workow 80

Pr�nt�ng procedure ..........................................................................................80

Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Sheets �n the Cassette .......................................................................80

Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Rolls ...................................................................................................82

Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Sheets �n the Paper Feed Slot ...........................................................86

Pr�nt�ng Opt�ons Us�ng Rolls and Sheets ..................................................................................88

Pr�nt�ng from W�ndows ..............................................................................................................89

Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS X .............................................................................................................90

Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS 9 .............................................................................................................92

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) .....................................................................94

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) ...................................................................96

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS 9) ....................................................................98

Cancel�ng pr�nt jobs ......................................................................................100

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from the Control Panel ..........................................................................100

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from W�ndows ........................................................................................101

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS X ......................................................................................102

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS 9 ......................................................................................104

Handling Paper 106

Paper ............................................................................................................106

Paper .......................................................................................................................................106

Types of Paper ........................................................................................................................107

Paper S�zes .............................................................................................................................112

Handl�ng rolls ................................................................................................114

Select�ng the Roll as the Paper Source ...................................................................................114

Load�ng Rolls on the Roll Paper Holder ..................................................................................115

Remov�ng Rolls From the Roll Holder .....................................................................................117

Load�ng Rolls �n the Roll Feed Un�t .........................................................................................118

Remov�ng Roll from the Roll Feed Un�t ...................................................................................122

Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll) ...............................................................................................124

Spec�fy�ng the Paper Length (Roll) ..........................................................................................125

Feed�ng Roll Paper Manually ..................................................................................................126

Detect�on of the Rema�n�ng Roll Paper ...................................................................................127

Cutt�ng the Lead�ng Edge of Roll Paper Automat�cally ............................................................128

Spec�fy�ng the Cutt�ng Method for Rolls ..................................................................................130

Reduc�ng Dust from Cutt�ng Rolls ...........................................................................................134

Spec�fy�ng the Ink Dry�ng T�me for Rolls ..................................................................................135

Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................138

Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................142

Roll Holder Set ........................................................................................................................143

Attach�ng Accessor�es to the Roll Holder ................................................................................144

Feed�ng Paper from the Roll Feed Un�t ...................................................................................146

Remov�ng the Roll Feed Un�t ..................................................................................................147

Install�ng the Roll Feed Un�t ....................................................................................................148

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........149

Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ......................................................................151

Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X) ....................................................................152

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Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9) .....................................................................153

Handl�ng sheets ............................................................................................154

Select�ng the Cassette as the Paper Source ...........................................................................154

Select�ng the Tray as the Paper Source ..................................................................................155

Load�ng Sheets �n the Cassette ..............................................................................................156

Load�ng Sheets Manually ........................................................................................................159

Select�ng the Paper Type (Cassette) .......................................................................................167

Select�ng the Paper Type (Tray) ..............................................................................................168

Select�ng the Paper S�ze (Cassette) .......................................................................................170

Remov�ng Paper from the Cassette ........................................................................................171

Remov�ng Sheets from the Top Paper Feed Slot ....................................................................172

Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Cassette ............................................................................173

Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Tray ...................................................................................179

Handl�ng sheets for paper feed slots ............................................................182

Select�ng the Tray as the Paper Source ..................................................................................182

Load�ng Sheets Manually ........................................................................................................183

Select�ng the Paper Type (Tray) ..............................................................................................191

Select�ng the Paper S�ze (Tray) ...............................................................................................193

Remov�ng Sheets from the Top Paper Feed Slot ....................................................................195

Remov�ng Heavywe�ght Paper from the Front Paper Feed Slot .............................................196

Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Tray ...................................................................................197

Output Stacker ..............................................................................................200

Desktop Stacker ......................................................................................................................200

Us�ng the Output Stacker ........................................................................................................201

Enhanced Printing Options 202

Pr�nt qual�ty and color sett�ngs ......................................................................202

Choos�ng a Paper for Pr�nt�ng .................................................................................................202

G�v�ng Pr�or�ty to Part�cular Graph�c Elements and Colors for Pr�nt�ng ...................................203

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows, Mac OS X) ................................................................207

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS 9) .................................................................................209

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows, Mac OS X)..........................................................211

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................212

Printing Ofce Documents .......................................................................................................213

Adjust�ng the Color �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver ..................................................................................214

Pr�nt�ng �n Ideal Colors for L�ght �n the V�ew�ng Env�ronment ..................................................218

Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome ..............................................................................................219

Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (W�ndows) .........................................220

Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS X) .......................................222

Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS 9)........................................225

F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (W�ndows) ............................................................228

F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ..........................................................231

F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS 9) ...........................................................234

F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (W�ndows) ....................................237

F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (Mac OS X) ..................................239

F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (Mac OS 9) ..................................242

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows) ............................................................................245

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................247

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Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................249

Printing Ofce Documents (Windows) .....................................................................................251

Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS X) ...................................................................................253

Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS 9) ...................................................................................255

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows) ..................................................................................257

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................259

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS 9) .................................................................................262

Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (W�ndows) ............................................................................265

Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................267

Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (Mac OS 9) ...........................................................................270

Pr�nt�ng enlargements or reduct�ons .............................................................273

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze ............................................................................273

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth ...................................................................................274

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value.......................................................................275

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER ............................276

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows) ..........277

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X) ........279

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (W�ndows).....................................................281

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS X) ...................................................283

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS 9) ...................................................286

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .................................................................290

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...............................................................292

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS 9) ................................................................295

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ..........................................................298

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ........................................................300

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS 9) .........................................................302

Pr�nt�ng at full s�ze .........................................................................................305

Pr�nt�ng on Overs�zed Paper ...................................................................................................305

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................307

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................309

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................311

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS 9) ........................................................................314

Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (W�ndows) ...............................................................................................318

Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS X) ..............................................................................................320

Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS 9) ..............................................................................................323

Borderless Pr�nt�ng .......................................................................................325

Borderless Pr�nt�ng on Paper of Equ�valent S�ze .....................................................................325

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth ...............................................327

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................329

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................331

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................333

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS 9) ........................................................................336

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .............................340

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...........................342

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS 9) ...........................345

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ......................349

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ....................351

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS 9) ....................354

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Pr�nt�ng banners or at other non-standard s�zes ...........................................358

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng) .............................................358

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes ...................................................................................359

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (W�ndows) .................................................................360

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS X) ................................................................364

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS 9) ................................................................366

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; W�ndows) .............................369

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS X) ...........................373

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS 9) ...........................376

T�l�ng and mult�ple pages per sheet ..............................................................380

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other ........................................................................380

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously ......................................................................................382

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet ...........................................................................................383

Pr�nt�ng Posters �n Sect�ons ....................................................................................................384

Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................385

Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (Mac OS 9) .........................................................................................387

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (W�ndows) ......................................................389

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X) ....................................................391

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (W�ndows) ....................................................................393

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS X) ..................................................................394

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS 9) ..................................................................396

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................398

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X) .......................................................................400

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS 9) .......................................................................403

Center�ng or�g�nals ........................................................................................405

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls .......................................................................................405

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets ....................................................................................406

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (W�ndows) .....................................................................407

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) ...................................................................409

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS 9) ....................................................................412

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (W�ndows) ..................................................................415

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X) ................................................................417

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS 9) .................................................................419

Conserv�ng roll paper ....................................................................................422

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees ......................................................422

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns ......................423

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (W�ndows) ....424

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS X) ..426

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS 9) ...429

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (W�ndows) ....................................431

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) ...................................433

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS 9) ...................................436

Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs .................................................................................438

Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs ............................................................................................................438

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows) ............................................................................439

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................441

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................443

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Other useful sett�ngs .....................................................................................445

Pr�nt�ng W�th Watermarks ........................................................................................................445

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on .................................................446

Us�ng Favor�tes .......................................................................................................................447

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng ..............................................................................................447

Pr�nt�ng from Photoshop ..........................................................................................................448

Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals ................................................................................449

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ............................................................................450

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................451

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9) ..........................................................................453

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (W�ndows) ...............................455

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS X) .............................457

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS 9) .............................459

Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (W�ndows)......................................461

Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Mac OS 9) ....................................463

Software 465

W�ndows .......................................................................................................465

Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................465

Conrming Print Settings (Windows) .......................................................................................467

Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) .......................................................................469

Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (W�ndows) ...............................................................470

Sett�ngs Summar�es D�alog Box (W�ndows) ............................................................................471

Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................472

Ma�n Sheet (W�ndows) ............................................................................................................474

Page Setup Sheet (W�ndows) .................................................................................................478

Layout Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................................480

Gray Adjustment Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................482

Favor�tes Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................483

Ut�l�ty Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................................484

Support Sheet (W�ndows) .......................................................................................................485

Dev�ce Sett�ngs Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................486

Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals (W�ndows) ..............................................................487

Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (W�ndows) .................................................................................489

�magePROGRAF Status Mon�tor (W�ndows) ...........................................................................492

�magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................................493

Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................494

Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................495

D�g�tal Photo Front-Access ......................................................................................................496

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows) ...................................497

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........499

Color Sett�ngs Sheet: Color (W�ndows) ...................................................................................501

Color Sett�ngs Sheet: Monochrome (W�ndows) ......................................................................507

Conrming the Print Image Before Printing .............................................................................509

Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ......................................................................510

Med�a S�ze Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows) .............................................................................511

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows) ..........512

Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ..................................................................................514

V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (W�ndows)............................................515

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Mac OS X .....................................................................................................516

Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................516

Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................517

Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng .......................................................................................519

Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ...................................................................520

Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) .....................................................................521

Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (Mac OS X) .............................................................522

Ma�n Pane (Mac OS X) ...........................................................................................................523

Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X) ................................................................................................525

Ut�l�ty Pane (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................................................527

Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................528

Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................529

Support Pane (Mac OS X) .......................................................................................................530

Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................................530

Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................531

�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh) .............................................................................534

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS X) .................................535

Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS X) ..................................................................................536

Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X) ......................................................................538

Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X) ....................................................................539

V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (Mac OS X) ..........................................540

Mac OS 9 ......................................................................................................541

Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS 9) ..........................................................................................541

Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS 9) .....................................................................................542

Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9) ......................................................................544

Ma�n Pane (Mac OS 9) ............................................................................................................545

Page Setup Pane (Mac OS 9) .................................................................................................547

F�n�sh�ng Pane (Mac OS 9) .....................................................................................................549

Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS 9) .........................................................................................550

Dev�ce Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS 9) ...........................................................................................551

Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS 9) ......................................................................................552

Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS 9) ....................................................................................................553

Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS 9) ................................................................................555

�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh) .............................................................................558

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS 9) ..................................559

Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS 9) ..................................................................................561

Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS 9) ......................................................................564

Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9) .....................................................................566

Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9) .................................................................................567

V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (Mac OS 9) ..........................................568

Network Setting 569

Network Sett�ng ............................................................................................569

Network Env�ronment ..............................................................................................................569

Conguring the IP Address on the Printer ...............................................................................571

In�t�al�z�ng the Network Sett�ngs ..............................................................................................572

Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings .................................................................573

Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ...................................................575

Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ...............................................577

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Spec�fy�ng Pr�nter-Related Informat�on ....................................................................................579

Us�ng RemoteUI ......................................................................................................................580

Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur .................................................581

Network Sett�ng (W�ndows) ..........................................................................582

Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ...............................................................582

Specifying the Printer's Frame Type ........................................................................................584

Spec�fy�ng NetWare Pr�nt Serv�ces ..........................................................................................587

Spec�fy�ng NetWare Protocols .................................................................................................590

Conguring NetWare Network Settings ...................................................................................592

Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) .............................................................593

Shar�ng the Pr�nter �n W�ndows ...............................................................................................594

Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................596

Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................597

Network Sett�ng (Mac�ntosh) .........................................................................598

Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................598

Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) ...........................................................599

Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh) .............................................600

Conguring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh) .................................................604

Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh) ................................................608

Maintenance 610

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead .................................................................................610

Correct�ng Pr�nt M�sal�gnment .................................................................................................610

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Automat�cally ....................................................................610

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Manually ...........................................................................612

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead He�ght ................................................................................................614

Adjust�ng the feed amount ............................................................................615

Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Automat�cally ...............................................................................615

Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Manually ......................................................................................619

Adjust�ng the Vacuum Strength ...............................................................................................623

Adjust�ng the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy ...........................................................624

Adjust�ng Color on the Tra�l�ng Edge of Sheets .......................................................................626

Color adjustment ...........................................................................................628

Us�ng Color Cal�brat�on to Adjust Colors .................................................................................628

Pr�nt�ng �n Ideal Colors for L�ght �n the V�ew�ng Env�ronment ..................................................631

By select�ng color tones on Charts before pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ................................................632

Pr�nt�ng �n Colors Match�ng the Measured Amb�ent L�ght ........................................................636

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows) ...................................639

Ink Tanks .......................................................................................................641

Ink Tank ...................................................................................................................................641

Replac�ng Ink Tanks ................................................................................................................642

Check�ng Ink Tank Levels ........................................................................................................648

When to Replace Ink Tanks .....................................................................................................649

Pr�ntheads .....................................................................................................650

Pr�nthead .................................................................................................................................650

Check�ng the Pr�nt Qual�ty .......................................................................................................650

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Improv�ng the Pr�nt Qual�ty ......................................................................................................650

Check�ng for Nozzle Clogg�ng .................................................................................................651

Clean�ng the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................................652

Replac�ng the Pr�nthead ..........................................................................................................653

Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .................................................................................661

Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge ............................................................................................................661

Replac�ng the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .....................................................................................661

Check�ng the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge Capac�ty .......................................................................667

When to Replace the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .........................................................................668

Clean�ng the Pr�nter ......................................................................................669

Clean�ng the Pr�nter Exter�or ...................................................................................................669

Clean�ng Ins�de the Top Cover ................................................................................................670

Clean�ng the Paper Reta�ner ...................................................................................................673

Clean�ng the P�ck Up Roller ....................................................................................................674

Clean�ng Spurs Used �n Paper Feed�ng ..................................................................................675

Clean�ng the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................................678

Other Ma�ntenance .......................................................................................679

Prepar�ng to Transfer the Pr�nter .............................................................................................679

Updat�ng the F�rmware ............................................................................................................685

Troubleshooting 686

Frequently Asked Quest�ons .........................................................................686

Frequently Asked Quest�ons ...................................................................................................686

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver .....................................................................................688

Pr�nt�ng does not start ...................................................................................689

The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not l�ght up ............................................................689

The Pr�nter Does Not Respond Even �f Pr�nt Jobs are Sent ....................................................689

The Display Screen indicates the system is lling with ink ......................................................689

Cannot pr�nt over a network ..........................................................................690

Cannot connect the pr�nter to the network ..............................................................................690

Conguring the Communication Mode Manually .....................................................................691

Cannot print over a TCP/IP network ........................................................................................693

Cannot pr�nt over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ...................................................................694

Cannot pr�nt over a NetWare network .....................................................................................695

The pr�nter stops dur�ng a pr�nt job ...............................................................696

An error message �s shown on the D�splay Screen .................................................................696

The pr�nter ejects blank, unpr�nted paper ................................................................................696

Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty .................................................................697

Pr�nt�ng �s fa�nt .........................................................................................................................697

Paper rubs aga�nst the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................698

The edges of the paper are d�rty .............................................................................................699

The surface of the paper �s d�rty ..............................................................................................700

The back s�de of the paper �s d�rty ..........................................................................................700

Band�ng �n d�fferent colors occurs ...........................................................................................700

The contrast becomes uneven dur�ng pr�nt�ng ........................................................................700

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Colors �n pr�nted �mages are uneven .......................................................................................701

Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty caused by the type of paper ..............................................702

L�nes are m�sal�gned ...............................................................................................................702

The length of pr�nted �mages �s �naccurate ..............................................................................702

Documents are pr�nted �n monochrome ..................................................................................702

Pr�nted colors are �naccurate ...................................................................................................703

Image Edges are Blurred or Wh�te Band�ng Occurs ...............................................................704

Documents are pr�nted crooked ..............................................................................................704

Wh�te dots about 1 mm (0.039 �n) apart appear on pr�nted documents, �n the d�rect�on

paper �s fed. .............................................................................................................................704

F�ne Scratches Appear on Glossy Paper from the Cassette ...................................................704

Immed�ately After Borderless Pr�nt�ng, the Tra�l�ng Edge Marg�n �s So�led Dur�ng Regular

Pr�nt�ng ....................................................................................................................................705

Roller marks are left across the tra�l�ng edge of paper ............................................................705

L�ne th�ckness �s not un�form (W�ndows) .................................................................................705

Installat�on problems .....................................................................................706

The IEEE 1394 Dr�ver Cannot Be Installed Correctly ..............................................................706

Remov�ng Installed Pr�nter Dr�vers ..........................................................................................707

Clear�ng jammed paper ................................................................................708

Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................708

Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................712

Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Tray ...................................................................................713

Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Cassette ............................................................................717

If the Pr�nter makes a strange sound ............................................................723

If the Pr�nter Makes a Strange Sound .....................................................................................723

Other problems .............................................................................................724

The pr�nter consumes a lot of �nk ............................................................................................724

A message to check the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge �s not cleared after you replace the

Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge ............................................................................................................724

Paper �s not cut stra�ght ...........................................................................................................724

Paper cannot be cut ................................................................................................................725

Depress�on on the lead�ng edge �s left ....................................................................................725

Roller marks are left across the tra�l�ng edge of paper ............................................................725

The pr�nter does not go on ......................................................................................................725

Roll paper cannot be �nserted �nto the Paper Feed Slot ..........................................................726

Cannot load sheets �n the tray .................................................................................................726

The Front Tray Gu�des are �n the Front Paper Feed Slot. ......................................................726

Ink level detect�on ....................................................................................................................727

Error Message 729

Respond�ng to Messages .............................................................................729

Respond�ng to Messages ........................................................................................................729

Error Messages .......................................................................................................................731

Cal�brat�on mult�-sensor err .....................................................................................................733

Paper loaded askew. ...............................................................................................................733

Paper Mismatch / Prnt:PressOnline ........................................................................................733

Paper Mismatch / ReplcPap:Press↓ ........................................................................................733

Contents

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Paper Too Large / Please Check .............................................................................................734

Paper Too Small / Please Check .............................................................................................734

PaprSiz Mismatch / Prnt:PressOnline .....................................................................................734

PaprTyp Mismatch / Prnt:PressOnline ....................................................................................734

Messages regard�ng paper ...........................................................................735

Paper M�smatch ......................................................................................................................735

PaprTyp M�smatch ...................................................................................................................735

PaprS�z M�smatch ...................................................................................................................736

Paper Size / Please Check ......................................................................................................737

Need A4/Letter Vert. or Larger ................................................................................................737

Need 10 �n or Larger Roll ........................................................................................................737

Roll Paper / Please Replace ...................................................................................................738

Load Papr in Cas / Press Online. ............................................................................................739

Cassette Selectd / Press ↑ Key ...............................................................................................739

Cassette Undetected ...............................................................................................................739

Media Check / Please Cancel .................................................................................................739

Paper Feed Slot / SpcfdPapr NotFit ........................................................................................739

Sheets Loaded / Press ↓ To Eject............................................................................................740

Tray Selected ..........................................................................................................................740

Check Supported Paper. .........................................................................................................741

Remove paper .........................................................................................................................742

Roll Paper Chk / Check Width/Spcr ........................................................................................743

Paper Loaded / Crooked .........................................................................................................744

Paper Askew / Please Reload .................................................................................................745

Paper / Please Reload ............................................................................................................746

Papr S�ze Undetected .............................................................................................................746

Can't DetectPapr .....................................................................................................................747

Feed L�m�t.. ..............................................................................................................................747

Paper Jam / Press ↑ Key .........................................................................................................747

Cutt�ng Error ............................................................................................................................748

Roll P Unit / Please Check ......................................................................................................748

Roll Selected / Load Roll .........................................................................................................749

Messages regard�ng �nk ................................................................................750

Ink Lvl: Chk xx (xx represents an �nk color) .............................................................................750

Ink Tank / Check xx (xx represents an ink color) .....................................................................750

Not Enough Ink ........................................................................................................................751

No Ink Left ...............................................................................................................................752

Ink Tank / Replace xx (xx represents an ink color) ..................................................................752

Ink Tank Cover / Close Please ................................................................................................753

The rema�n�ng level of the follow�ng �nk cannot be correctly detected. ...................................753

M�st Full Soon ..........................................................................................................................753

Messages regard�ng pr�nt�ng or adjusment ...................................................754

Paper Type / Please Change...................................................................................................754

Online Key / and recalibrate ....................................................................................................754

Excessv Temp/Hu / Press OK/Stop .........................................................................................755

Press OK and recalibrate ........................................................................................................755

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Messages regard�ng pr�ntheads ...................................................................756

Online Key / and recalibrate ....................................................................................................756

Printhead x / Check Nozzles (x is Left or Right) ......................................................................756

Printhead / Please Check ........................................................................................................757

Check Pr�ntout .........................................................................................................................757

Printhead x / Replace Printhd (x is Left or Right) ....................................................................757

Messages regard�ng the ma�ntenance cartr�dge ..........................................758

Maint Cartridge / Load Cartridge .............................................................................................758

MTCart Full Soon ....................................................................................................................758

Maint Cartridge / Replace Cart ................................................................................................758

Other Messages ...........................................................................................759

GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) ...................................................................................759

Top Cover / Please Close ........................................................................................................759

ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ..............................................................759

Power On / Again ....................................................................................................................760

Consumables Low ...................................................................................................................761

Repl Consumables ..................................................................................................................761

Power On / Again / Multi-sensor Err ........................................................................................761

Cannot update rmware ..........................................................................................................761

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