Canon IPF710 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

Search�ng Top�cs .........................................................................................................................3

HTML Vers�on of the Manual for Pr�nt�ng .....................................................................................5

Printer Parts 13

Pr�nter parts ....................................................................................................13

Front ..........................................................................................................................................13

Back ..........................................................................................................................................14

Top Cover (Ins�de) .....................................................................................................................15

Carr�age .....................................................................................................................................16

Ink Tank Cover (Ins�de) ..............................................................................................................17

Control Panel .............................................................................................................................18

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

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

Turn�ng the Pr�nter On and Off ..................................................................................................22

Pr�nter Modes ............................................................................................................................24

Sw�tch�ng Modes .......................................................................................................................29

Pr�nter Menu Operat�ons ...........................................................................................................31

Ma�n Menu Operat�ons ..............................................................................................................33

Menu Structure ..........................................................................................................................37

Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs ...................................................................................................................48

Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs (Dur�ng Pr�nt�ng) .......................................................................................59

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

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

Opt�onal accessor�es ......................................................................................68

Roll Holder Set ..........................................................................................................................68

IEEE 1394 (F�reW�re) Expans�on Board ....................................................................................69

Printer Specications ......................................................................................70

Specications ............................................................................................................................70

Bas�c Env�ronmental Performance ............................................................................................73

Pr�nt Area ...................................................................................................................................74

Basic Printing Workow 75

Pr�nt�ng procedure ..........................................................................................75

Pr�nt�ng Opt�ons Us�ng Rolls and Sheets ..................................................................................75

Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Rolls ...................................................................................................77

Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Sheets ................................................................................................81

Pr�nt�ng from W�ndows ..............................................................................................................84

Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS X .............................................................................................................85

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Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS 9 .............................................................................................................87

Cancel�ng pr�nt jobs ........................................................................................89

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from the Control Panel ............................................................................89

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from W�ndows ..........................................................................................90

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS X ........................................................................................91

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS 9 ........................................................................................93

Handling Paper 95

Paper ..............................................................................................................95

Types of Paper ..........................................................................................................................95

Paper S�zes .............................................................................................................................101

Handl�ng rolls ................................................................................................104

Select�ng the Paper Source .....................................................................................................104

Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll) ...............................................................................................105

Spec�fy�ng the Paper Length (Roll) ..........................................................................................106

Load�ng Rolls on the Roll Holder .............................................................................................107

Load�ng Rolls �n the Roll Holder Slot .......................................................................................109

Load�ng the Roll �n the Pr�nter .................................................................................................110

Remov�ng the Roll from the Pr�nter .........................................................................................113

Remov�ng Rolls From the Roll Holder Slot ..............................................................................114

Remov�ng a Roll from the Roll Holder .....................................................................................115

Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................116

Feed�ng Roll Paper Manually ..................................................................................................119

Detect�on of the Rema�n�ng Roll Paper ...................................................................................120

Spec�fy�ng the Ink Dry�ng T�me for Rolls ..................................................................................121

Spec�fy�ng the Cutt�ng Method for Rolls ..................................................................................124

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

Reduc�ng Dust from Cutt�ng Rolls ...........................................................................................129

Roll Holder Set ........................................................................................................................130

Attach�ng Accessor�es to the Roll Holder ................................................................................131

Handl�ng sheets ............................................................................................133

Select�ng the Paper Source .....................................................................................................133

Select�ng the Paper Type (Sheet)............................................................................................134

Load�ng the Sheet �n the Pr�nter ..............................................................................................135

Manually Load�ng Paper to the Pos�t�on for Pr�nt�ng ...............................................................138

Remov�ng the Sheet ................................................................................................................139

Clear�ng a Jammed Sheet .......................................................................................................140

Output Stacker ..............................................................................................140

Us�ng the Output Stacker ........................................................................................................140

Working With Various Print Jobs 144

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images ..........................................................................144

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows, Mac OS X) ................................................................144

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS 9) .................................................................................146

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows) ..................................................................................148

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Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................150

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS 9) .................................................................................153

Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs .................................................................................156

Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs ............................................................................................................156

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows, Mac OS X)..........................................................157

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................158

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows) ............................................................................159

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................161

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................164

HP-GL/2 Pr�nt�ng .....................................................................................................................166

Printing Ofce Documents ............................................................................167

Printing Ofce Documents .......................................................................................................167

Printing Ofce Documents (Windows) .....................................................................................168

Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS X) ...................................................................................170

Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS 9) ...................................................................................172

Us�ng the Pr�nter W�th a Color �mageRUNNER ............................................174

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER ............................174

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows) ..........174

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X) ........176

Enhanced Printing Options 178

Adjust�ng Images ..........................................................................................178

Adjust�ng the Color �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver ..................................................................................178

F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (W�ndows) ............................................................181

F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ..........................................................184

F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS 9) ...........................................................187

G�v�ng Pr�or�ty to Part�cular Graph�c Elements and Colors for Pr�nt�ng ...................................190

Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (W�ndows) .........................................193

Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS X) .......................................195

Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS 9)........................................198

Choos�ng Paper for Pr�nt�ng ..........................................................................201

Choos�ng a Paper for Pr�nt�ng .................................................................................................201

Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll) ...............................................................................................202

Select�ng the Paper Type (Sheet)............................................................................................203

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver .....................................................................................204

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) ...................................................................205

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................207

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS 9) ..................................................................209

Pr�nt�ng enlargements or reduct�ons .............................................................211

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze ............................................................................211

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ..........................................................212

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ........................................................214

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS 9) .........................................................217

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth ...................................................................................220

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .................................................................221

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...............................................................223

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Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS 9) ................................................................226

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value.......................................................................229

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (W�ndows).....................................................230

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS X) ...................................................232

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS 9) ...................................................235

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER ............................239

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows) ..........240

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X) ........242

Pr�nt�ng at full s�ze .........................................................................................244

Pr�nt�ng on Overs�zed Paper ...................................................................................................244

Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (W�ndows) ...............................................................................................246

Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS X) ..............................................................................................248

Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS 9) ..............................................................................................251

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................253

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................255

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................257

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS 9) ........................................................................260

Borderless Pr�nt�ng .......................................................................................263

Borderless Pr�nt�ng on Paper of Equ�valent S�ze .....................................................................263

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ......................265

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ....................267

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS 9) ....................270

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth ...............................................273

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .............................275

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...........................277

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS 9) ...........................280

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................283

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................285

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................287

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS 9) ........................................................................290

Pr�nt�ng banners or at other non-standard s�zes ...........................................293

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng) .............................................293

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; W�ndows) .............................294

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS X) ...........................298

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS 9) ...........................301

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes ...................................................................................305

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (W�ndows) .................................................................306

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS X) ................................................................310

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS 9) ................................................................312

T�l�ng and mult�ple pages per sheet ..............................................................315

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other ........................................................................315

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (W�ndows) ......................................................317

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X) ....................................................319

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously ......................................................................................321

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (W�ndows) ....................................................................322

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS X) ..................................................................324

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Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS 9) ..................................................................326

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet ...........................................................................................328

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................329

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X) .......................................................................331

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS 9) .......................................................................334

Pr�nt�ng Posters �n Sect�ons ....................................................................................................337

Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................338

Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (Mac OS 9) .........................................................................................340

Center�ng or�g�nals ........................................................................................342

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls .......................................................................................342

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (W�ndows) .....................................................................343

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) ...................................................................345

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS 9) ....................................................................348

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets ....................................................................................351

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (W�ndows) ..................................................................352

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X) ................................................................354

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS 9) .................................................................356

Conserv�ng roll paper ....................................................................................359

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees ......................................................359

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (W�ndows) ....................................360

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) ...................................362

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS 9) ...................................365

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns ......................367

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (W�ndows) ....368

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS X) ..370

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS 9) ...373

Check�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng .................................................................375

Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng ..................................................................375

Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ................................................377

Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ...................................................................379

Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9) ......................................................................380

Other useful sett�ngs .....................................................................................381

Pr�nt�ng W�th Watermarks ........................................................................................................381

Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (W�ndows)......................................382

Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Mac OS 9) ....................................384

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on .................................................387

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (W�ndows) ...............................388

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS X) .............................390

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS 9) .............................393

Us�ng Favor�tes .......................................................................................................................395

Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................396

Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................................398

Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS 9) ....................................................................................................399

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng ..............................................................................................401

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ............................................................................402

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................403

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9) ..........................................................................405

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Windows Software 407

Pr�nter Dr�ver .................................................................................................407

Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................407

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) ...................................................................409

Conrming Print Settings (Windows) .......................................................................................411

Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ................................................413

Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................415

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows) ...................................417

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........419

Ma�n Sheet (W�ndows) ............................................................................................................421

Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (W�ndows) ...............................................................424

Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ......................................................................425

V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (W�ndows)............................................426

Color Adjustment Sheet: Color (W�ndows) ..............................................................................427

Match�ng Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................429

Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome (W�ndows) ..................................................................431

Page Setup Sheet (W�ndows) .................................................................................................433

Paper S�ze Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows) .............................................................................435

Layout Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................................436

Page Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows) ......................................................................................438

Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ..................................................................................439

Favor�tes Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................440

Ut�l�ty Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................................442

Support Sheet (W�ndows) .......................................................................................................443

Dev�ce Sett�ngs Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................444

Sett�ngs Summar�es D�alog Box (W�ndows) ............................................................................445

Status Mon�tor ...............................................................................................446

�magePROGRAF Status Mon�tor (W�ndows) ...........................................................................446

D�g�tal Photo Front-Access ...........................................................................447

D�g�tal Photo Front-Access ......................................................................................................447

PosterArt�st ...................................................................................................448

Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals ................................................................................448

Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals (W�ndows) ..............................................................449

Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .......................................................................................451

�magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................................451

Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................451

Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................452

Mac OS X Software 453

Pr�nter Dr�ver .................................................................................................453

Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................453

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................454

Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................456

Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ...................................................................458

Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................................459

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Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS X) .................................460

Ma�n Pane (Mac OS X) ...........................................................................................................461

Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (Mac OS X) .............................................................463

Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X) ....................................................................464

V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (Mac OS X) ..........................................465

Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS X) ..................................................................................466

Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X) ......................................................................468

Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X) ................................................................................................469

Ut�l�ty Pane (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................................................471

Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................472

Support Pane (Mac OS X) .......................................................................................................473

Pr�ntmon�tor ..................................................................................................474

�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh) .............................................................................474

Mac OS 9 Software 475

Pr�nter Dr�ver .................................................................................................475

Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS 9) ..........................................................................................475

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS 9) ..................................................................476

Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS 9) .....................................................................................478

Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9) ......................................................................480

Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS 9) ....................................................................................................481

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS 9) ..................................483

Ma�n Pane (Mac OS 9) ............................................................................................................484

Page Setup Pane (Mac OS 9) .................................................................................................487

F�n�sh�ng Pane (Mac OS 9) .....................................................................................................489

Dev�ce Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS 9) ...........................................................................................490

Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS 9) ......................................................................................491

Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS 9) ..................................................................................492

Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS 9) ......................................................................495

Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9) .....................................................................497

V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (Mac OS 9) ..........................................498

Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9) .................................................................................499

Pr�ntmon�tor ..................................................................................................500

�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh) .............................................................................500

Network Setting 501

Network Sett�ng ............................................................................................501

Network Env�ronment ..............................................................................................................501

Conguring the IP Address on the Printer ...............................................................................503

Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................504

Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ...................................................505

Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ...............................................506

Us�ng RemoteUI ......................................................................................................................507

Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings .................................................................508

Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................510

Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ...............................................................511

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Spec�fy�ng Pr�nter-Related Informat�on ....................................................................................513

Conguring the Communication Mode Manually .....................................................................514

Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur .................................................515

In�t�al�z�ng the Network Sett�ngs ..............................................................................................516

Network Sett�ng (W�ndows) ..........................................................................517

Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) .............................................................517

Shar�ng the Pr�nter �n W�ndows ...............................................................................................518

Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ...............................................................520

Specifying the Printer's Frame Type ........................................................................................522

Spec�fy�ng NetWare Pr�nt Serv�ces ..........................................................................................524

Spec�fy�ng NetWare Protocols .................................................................................................527

Conguring NetWare Network Settings ...................................................................................529

Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................530

Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................530

Network Sett�ng (Mac�ntosh) .........................................................................531

Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) ...........................................................531

Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................532

Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh) .............................................533

Conguring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh) .................................................537

Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh) ................................................541

Adjustments for Better Print Quality 542

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead .................................................................................542

Correct�ng Pr�nt M�sal�gnment .................................................................................................542

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Automat�cally ....................................................................542

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Manually ...........................................................................544

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Or�entat�on .........................................................................................546

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead He�ght ................................................................................................548

Adjust�ng the feed amount ............................................................................549

Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Automat�cally ...............................................................................549

Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Manually ......................................................................................552

Adjust�ng the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy ...........................................................555

Adjust�ng the Vacuum Strength ...............................................................................................557

Maintenance 558

Ink Tanks .......................................................................................................558

Ink Tanks .................................................................................................................................558

Replac�ng Ink Tanks ................................................................................................................559

Check�ng Ink Tank Levels ........................................................................................................564

When to Replace Ink Tanks .....................................................................................................565

Pr�ntheads .....................................................................................................566

Pr�nthead .................................................................................................................................566

Check�ng the Pr�nt Qual�ty .......................................................................................................566

Improv�ng the Pr�nt Qual�ty ......................................................................................................566

Check�ng for Nozzle Clogg�ng .................................................................................................567

Clean�ng the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................................568

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Replac�ng the Pr�nthead ..........................................................................................................569

Cutter Un�t .....................................................................................................576

Cutter Un�t ...............................................................................................................................576

Replac�ng the Cutter Un�t ........................................................................................................577

Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .................................................................................579

Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge ............................................................................................................579

Replac�ng the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .....................................................................................579

Check�ng the Rema�n�ng Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge Capac�ty .....................................................586

When to Replace the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .........................................................................587

Clean�ng the Pr�nter ......................................................................................588

Clean�ng the Pr�nter Exter�or ...................................................................................................588

Clean�ng Ins�de the Top Cover ................................................................................................589

Clean�ng the Paper Reta�ner ...................................................................................................591

Clean�ng the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................................593

Other Ma�ntenance .......................................................................................594

Prepar�ng to Transfer the Pr�nter .............................................................................................594

Updat�ng the F�rmware ............................................................................................................598

Troubleshooting 599

Frequently Asked Quest�ons .........................................................................599

Frequently Asked Quest�ons ...................................................................................................599

Problems Regard�ng Paper ..........................................................................601

Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................601

Clear�ng a Jammed Sheet .......................................................................................................604

Roll paper cannot be �nserted �nto the Paper Feed Slot ..........................................................606

Cannot Load Sheets ................................................................................................................606

Paper �s not cut neatly .............................................................................................................606

Paper cannot be cut ................................................................................................................606

Pr�nt�ng does not start ...................................................................................607

The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not l�ght up ............................................................607

The Pr�nter Does Not Respond Even �f Pr�nt Jobs are Sent ....................................................607

The Display Screen indicates the system is lling with ink ......................................................607

The pr�nter stops dur�ng a pr�nt job ...............................................................608

An error message �s shown on the D�splay Screen .................................................................608

The pr�nter ejects blank, unpr�nted paper ................................................................................608

The pr�nter stops when pr�nt�ng a HP-GL/2 job (the carr�age stops mov�ng) ...........................608

Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty .................................................................609

Pr�nt�ng �s fa�nt .........................................................................................................................609

Paper rubs aga�nst the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................610

The edges of the paper are d�rty .............................................................................................611

The surface of the paper �s d�rty ..............................................................................................611

The back s�de of the paper �s d�rty ..........................................................................................612

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Pr�nted colors are �naccurate ...................................................................................................612

Band�ng �n d�fferent colors occurs ...........................................................................................613

Colors �n pr�nted �mages are uneven .......................................................................................614

Image Edges are Blurred or Wh�te Band�ng Occurs ...............................................................614

The contrast becomes uneven dur�ng pr�nt�ng ........................................................................614

The length of pr�nted �mages �s �naccurate ..............................................................................615

Documents are pr�nted crooked ..............................................................................................615

Documents are pr�nted �n monochrome ..................................................................................615

L�ne th�ckness �s not un�form (W�ndows) .................................................................................615

L�nes are m�sal�gned ...............................................................................................................615

Th�n l�nes are not pr�nted after sw�tch�ng to Economy Pr�nt�ng mode ......................................616

Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty caused by the type of paper ..............................................616

Cannot pr�nt over a network ..........................................................................617

Cannot connect the pr�nter to the network ..............................................................................617

Cannot pr�nt over a TCP/IP network ........................................................................................617

Cannot pr�nt over a NetWare network .....................................................................................618

Cannot pr�nt over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ...................................................................618

Installat�on problems .....................................................................................619

The IEEE 1394 Dr�ver Cannot Be Installed Correctly ..............................................................619

Remov�ng Installed Pr�nter Dr�vers ..........................................................................................620

HP-GL/2 problems ........................................................................................621

W�th HP-GL/2, pr�nt�ng �s m�sal�gned. ......................................................................................621

L�nes or �mages are m�ss�ng �n the HP-GL/2 data that was pr�nted. .......................................621

L�nes Are Pr�nted Too Th�ck or Th�n Dur�ng HP-GL/2 Pr�nt�ng .................................................621

HP-GL/2 jobs are pr�nted �n monochrome (or color). ..............................................................621

Pr�nted Colors �n L�ne Draw�ngs are Inaccurate Dur�ng HP-GL/2 Pr�nt�ng ..............................621

HP-GL/2 pr�nt�ng takes a long t�me. ........................................................................................621

Replott�ng w�th HP-GL/2 jobs �s not poss�ble. .........................................................................622

The pr�nter stops when pr�nt�ng a HP-GL/2 job (the carr�age stops mov�ng) ...........................622

Other problems .............................................................................................623

The pr�nter does not go on ......................................................................................................623

If the Pr�nter Makes a Strange Sound .....................................................................................623

Messages adv�s�ng to check the ma�ntenance cartr�dge are not cleared ................................623

The pr�nter consumes a lot of �nk ............................................................................................624

Ink Level Detect�on ..................................................................................................................624

Error Message 627

Respond�ng to Messages .............................................................................627

Respond�ng to Messages ........................................................................................................627

Error Messages .......................................................................................................................629

Messages regard�ng paper ...........................................................................631

Paper M�smatch ......................................................................................................................631

Papr Type M�smatch ................................................................................................................631

Papr S�ze M�smatch ................................................................................................................631

Paper s�ze not detected. ..........................................................................................................632

Insufcient paper for job ..........................................................................................................632

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Th�s paper cannot be used. .....................................................................................................632

Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected. ..........................................................................................................633

Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected, but sheets are loaded. ......................................................................633

The roll �s empty. .....................................................................................................................633

No sheets. ...............................................................................................................................634

Sheet pr�nt�ng �s selected. .......................................................................................................634

Regular pr�nt�ng �s selected, but a roll �s loaded. .....................................................................634

Cannot feed paper. ..................................................................................................................634

Paper jam. ...............................................................................................................................635

Paper loaded askew. ...............................................................................................................635

Cannot detect papr ..................................................................................................................635

Lead�ng edge detect�on error. ..................................................................................................636

Cannot feed paper. ..................................................................................................................636

Cannot cut th�s paper. .............................................................................................................636

End of paper feed. ...................................................................................................................636

Rel lever �s �n wrong pos�t�on. ..................................................................................................636

Borderless pr�ntng not poss�ble. ..............................................................................................637

Messages regard�ng �nk ................................................................................638

Ink insufcient. .........................................................................................................................638

No �nk left. ...............................................................................................................................638

Rema�n�ng level of the �nk cannot be correctly detected. ........................................................639

Ink Level: Check ......................................................................................................................639

No �nk tank loaded. ..................................................................................................................639

Ink tank error. ..........................................................................................................................639

The Display Screen indicates the system is lling with ink ......................................................639

Messages regard�ng pr�nt�ng or adjusment ...................................................640

Use another paper. ..................................................................................................................640

Cannot print as specied. ........................................................................................................640

Cannot adjust band. ................................................................................................................640

Cannot adjust pr�nthead. .........................................................................................................640

Messages regard�ng pr�ntheads ...................................................................641

Cannot adjust pr�nthead. .........................................................................................................641

Cannot adjust band. ................................................................................................................641

PHead needs clean�ng. ...........................................................................................................641

Problem w�th Pr�nthead ...........................................................................................................641

Pr�nthead error ........................................................................................................................642

Messages regard�ng the ma�ntenance cartr�dge ...........................................643

No ma�ntenance cartr�dge. ......................................................................................................643

Prepare for ma�nt cart replacement. ........................................................................................643

No Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge capac�ty.........................................................................................643

Ma�ntenance cartr�dge full. ......................................................................................................643

Ma�ntenance cartr�dge problem. ..............................................................................................643

Messages regard�ng HP-GL/2 ......................................................................644

Th�s type of paper �s not compat�ble w�th HP-GL/2. ................................................................644

There �s no data. .....................................................................................................................644

GL2: Wxxxx The memory �s full. (xxxx �s 0501, 0903, or 0904) ..............................................644

GL2: W0502 The parameter �s out of range. ...........................................................................644

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GL2: W0504 Th�s command �s not supported. ........................................................................644

Other Messages ...........................................................................................645

GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) ...................................................................................645

ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ..............................................................645

Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ...........................................645

Top cover �s open. ...................................................................................................................645

Carr�age Cover �s open. ..........................................................................................................646

Prepare for parts replacement. ................................................................................................646

Parts replacement t�me has passed. .......................................................................................646

Unknown le. ...........................................................................................................................646

Mult�-sensor error ....................................................................................................................646

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