Canon 2983B013AA 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

S�de ...........................................................................................................................................15

Top Cover (Ins�de) .....................................................................................................................16

Roll Cover (Ins�de) .....................................................................................................................17

Carr�age .....................................................................................................................................17

Ink Tank Cover (Ins�de) ..............................................................................................................18

Stand .........................................................................................................................................19

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

Control Panel ..................................................................................................22

Control Panel .............................................................................................................................22

Turn�ng the Pr�nter On and Off ..................................................................................................24

Control Panel D�splay ................................................................................................................26

How to V�ew Instruct�ons W�th Nav�gate ....................................................................................29

Pr�nter Menu Operat�ons ...........................................................................................................30

Menu Operat�ons .......................................................................................................................32

Menu Structure ..........................................................................................................................35

Menu Sett�ngs ...........................................................................................................................49

Menu Sett�ngs (Dur�ng Pr�nt�ng) ................................................................................................60

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

Pr�nt�ng Interface Sett�ng Reports .............................................................................................65

Check�ng Instruct�ons Dur�ng Pr�nter Operat�ons ......................................................................69

Opt�onal accessor�es ......................................................................................70

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

Printer Specications ......................................................................................71

Specications ............................................................................................................................71

Pr�nt Area ...................................................................................................................................75

Basic Printing Workow 76

Pr�nt�ng procedure ..........................................................................................76

Pr�nt�ng Opt�ons Us�ng Rolls and Sheets ..................................................................................76

Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Rolls ...................................................................................................78

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

Pr�nt�ng �n W�ndows ...................................................................................................................83

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Pr�nt�ng �n Mac OS X .................................................................................................................84

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) .....................................................................86

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) ...................................................................88

Cancel�ng pr�nt jobs ........................................................................................90

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from the Control Panel ............................................................................90

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from W�ndows ..........................................................................................91

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS X ........................................................................................92

Paus�ng Pr�nt�ng ..............................................................................................94

Paus�ng Pr�nt�ng ........................................................................................................................94

Handling Paper 95

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

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

Paper S�zes .............................................................................................................................100

Handl�ng rolls ................................................................................................103

Attach�ng the Roll Holder to Rolls ............................................................................................103

Load�ng Rolls �n the Pr�nter .....................................................................................................106

Chang�ng the Type of Paper .................................................................................................... 110

Spec�fy�ng the Paper Length ................................................................................................... 112

Pr�nt�ng From a Des�red Start�ng Po�nt .................................................................................... 113

Remov�ng the Roll from the Pr�nter ......................................................................................... 116

Remov�ng the Roll Holder from Rolls ...................................................................................... 118

Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................120

Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................123

Feed�ng Roll Paper Manually ..................................................................................................125

Keep�ng Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left .....................................................................126

Spec�fy�ng the Ink Dry�ng T�me for Rolls ..................................................................................127

Spec�fy�ng the Cutt�ng Method for Rolls ..................................................................................129

Cutt�ng the Lead�ng Edge of Roll Paper Automat�cally ............................................................133

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

Roll Holder Set ........................................................................................................................135

Handl�ng sheets ............................................................................................136

Load�ng Sheets �n the Pr�nter ..................................................................................................136

Chang�ng the Type of Paper ....................................................................................................139

Pr�nt�ng From a Des�red Start�ng Po�nt ....................................................................................141

Remov�ng Sheets ....................................................................................................................144

Clear�ng a Jammed Sheet .......................................................................................................145

Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................148

Output Stacker ..............................................................................................150

Us�ng the Output Stacker ........................................................................................................150

Working With Various Print Jobs 152

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images ..........................................................................152

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images ....................................................................................................152

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows) ..................................................................................154

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Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................156

Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs .................................................................................159

Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs ............................................................................................................159

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text ..............................................................................................160

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows) ............................................................................162

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

Spec�fy�ng Colors and Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs ........................................................................167

Spec�fy�ng Colors and Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs (W�ndows) ......................................................168

HP-GL/2 Pr�nt�ng .....................................................................................................................170

Printing Ofce Documents ............................................................................171

Printing Ofce Documents .......................................................................................................171

Printing Ofce Documents (Windows) .....................................................................................172

Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS X) ...................................................................................174

Enhanced Printing Options 177

Adjust�ng Images ..........................................................................................177

Adjust�ng the Color �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver ..................................................................................177

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

G�v�ng Pr�or�ty to Part�cular Graph�c Elements and Colors for Pr�nt�ng ...................................187

Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (W�ndows) .........................................190

Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS X) .......................................192

Choos�ng Paper for Pr�nt�ng ..........................................................................194

Choos�ng a Paper for Pr�nt�ng .................................................................................................194

Chang�ng the Type of Paper ....................................................................................................195

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver .....................................................................................197

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) ...................................................................197

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................199

Pr�nt�ng enlargements or reduct�ons .............................................................201

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze ............................................................................201

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ..........................................................202

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ........................................................204

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth ...................................................................................207

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .................................................................208

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...............................................................210

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value.......................................................................213

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (W�ndows).....................................................214

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS X) ...................................................216

Pr�nt�ng at full s�ze .........................................................................................219

Pr�nt�ng on Overs�zed Paper ...................................................................................................219

Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (W�ndows) ...............................................................................................220

Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS X) ..............................................................................................222

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................225

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................227

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................229

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Borderless Pr�nt�ng .......................................................................................232

Borderless Pr�nt�ng on Paper of Equ�valent S�ze .....................................................................232

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ......................234

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ....................236

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth ...............................................239

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .............................241

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...........................243

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................246

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................248

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................250

Pr�nt�ng banners or at other non-standard s�zes ...........................................253

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng) .............................................253

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; W�ndows) .............................254

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS X) ...........................258

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes ...................................................................................261

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (W�ndows) .................................................................262

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS X) ................................................................266

T�l�ng and mult�ple pages per sheet ..............................................................269

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other ........................................................................269

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (W�ndows) ......................................................271

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X) ....................................................273

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously ......................................................................................275

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (W�ndows) ....................................................................276

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS X) ..................................................................278

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet ...........................................................................................280

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................281

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X) .......................................................................283

Pr�nt�ng Posters �n Sect�ons ....................................................................................................286

Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................287

Center�ng or�g�nals ........................................................................................289

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls .......................................................................................289

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (W�ndows) .....................................................................290

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) ...................................................................292

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets ....................................................................................295

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (W�ndows) ..................................................................296

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X) ................................................................298

Conserv�ng roll paper ....................................................................................301

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees ......................................................301

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (W�ndows) ....................................302

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) ...................................304

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns ......................307

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (W�ndows) ....308

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS X) ..310

Check�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng .................................................................313

Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng ..................................................................313

Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ................................................315

Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..............................................317

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Other useful sett�ngs .....................................................................................318

Pr�nt�ng W�th Watermarks ........................................................................................................318

Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (W�ndows)......................................319

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on .................................................321

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (W�ndows) ...............................322

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS X) .............................324

Us�ng Favor�tes .......................................................................................................................327

Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................328

Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................................330

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng ..............................................................................................331

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ............................................................................332

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................333

Windows Software 336

Pr�nter Dr�ver .................................................................................................336

Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................336

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) ...................................................................338

Conrming Print Settings (Windows) .......................................................................................340

Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ................................................342

Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................344

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows) ...................................346

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........348

Ma�n Sheet (W�ndows) ............................................................................................................350

Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (W�ndows) ...............................................................353

Paper Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ......................................................................354

V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (W�ndows)............................................355

Color Adjustment Sheet: Color (W�ndows) ..............................................................................356

Object Adjustment d�alog box: Color .......................................................................................358

Match�ng Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................359

Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome (W�ndows) ..................................................................361

Object Adjustment d�alog box: Monochrome ...........................................................................363

Page Setup Sheet (W�ndows) .................................................................................................364

Paper S�ze Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows) .............................................................................367

Layout Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................................368

Page Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows) ......................................................................................370

Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ..................................................................................371

Favor�tes Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................372

Ut�l�ty Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................................374

Support Sheet (W�ndows) .......................................................................................................375

Sett�ngs Summar�es D�alog Box (W�ndows) ............................................................................376

Dev�ce Sett�ngs Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................377

Prev�ew .........................................................................................................378

The Features of Prev�ew .........................................................................................................378

Operat�ng Env�ronment ...........................................................................................................378

Start�ng Prev�ew ......................................................................................................................379

Prev�ew Ma�n W�ndow .............................................................................................................380

D�alog Area ..............................................................................................................................382

Pr�nt on the Center ..................................................................................................................384

Not Pr�nt Spaces at the Top/Bottom ........................................................................................385

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Pr�or�ty sett�ng for rotat�ng 90 degrees ....................................................................................386

Pr�nt�ng w�th Select�ng the Layout ...........................................................................................387

Enlarge/Reduce the screen d�splay .........................................................................................389

Mov�ng a Page ........................................................................................................................389

Us�ng the ruler .........................................................................................................................389

Free Layout ...................................................................................................390

The Features of Free Layout ...................................................................................................390

Operat�ng Env�ronment ...........................................................................................................390

Start�ng Free Layout ................................................................................................................391

Free Layout Ma�n W�ndow .......................................................................................................393

Deta�led Sett�ngs .....................................................................................................................394

Preferences D�alog Box ...........................................................................................................395

Page Opt�ons D�alog Box ........................................................................................................397

Zoom D�alog Box .....................................................................................................................398

Format D�alog Box ...................................................................................................................399

Lay�ng out a Mult�ple-F�le Document on One Page .................................................................401

Lay�ng out a Document Created w�th Mult�ple Appl�cat�on Programs on One Page ................404

Select�ng an Object .................................................................................................................407

Chang�ng the Object S�ze ........................................................................................................408

Mov�ng an Object ....................................................................................................................409

Rotat�ng an Object ...................................................................................................................409

Lay�ng out Objects Automat�cally ............................................................................................410

Al�gn�ng Objects ...................................................................................................................... 411

Chang�ng the Object Overlapp�ng Order .................................................................................413

Past�ng a Cop�ed or Cut Object ...............................................................................................415

Folded Duplex W�ndow ...........................................................................................................416

Pr�nts us�ng Folded Duplex .....................................................................................................418

F�n�shed S�ze Sett�ngs D�alog Box ..........................................................................................419

B�nd�ng Sett�ngs D�alog Box ....................................................................................................420

Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ....................................................421

The Features of Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ....................................................421

Operat�ng Env�ronment ...........................................................................................................421

Start�ng Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .................................................................422

Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy D�alog Box ............................................................424

Hot Folder ................................................................................................................................425

Creat�ng a New Hot Folder ......................................................................................................426

Spec�fy�ng an Ex�st�ng Shared Folder as a Hot Folder ............................................................429

Sett�ng the Pr�nt Parameters ...................................................................................................431

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows) ..........432

Status Mon�tor ...............................................................................................434

The Features of �magePROGRAF Status Mon�tor ..................................................................434

Job Management Us�ng �magePROGRAF Status Mon�tor ......................................................436

Account�ng ....................................................................................................437

Account�ng Manager ...............................................................................................................437

Launch�ng the Account�ng Manager ........................................................................................437

Account�ng Manager Ma�n W�ndow .........................................................................................438

Account�ng Manager Bas�c Procedures ..................................................................................441

Conguring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager .......................................................................441

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Sett�ng the Un�t Cost for Ink ....................................................................................................442

Sett�ng the Un�t Cost for Paper ................................................................................................443

Sett�ng the Un�t Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper ......................................................444

Conguring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager .............................................445

Automat�cally Acqu�r�ng Pr�nt Job Logs at Regular Intervals ...................................................446

Cancel�ng Regular Pr�nt Job Log Acqu�s�t�on ..........................................................................446

Sw�tch�ng Between D�splay�ng Jobs on Pr�nter and Regularly Acqu�red Jobs ........................447

Export�ng Pr�nt Job Data as a CSV F�le ..................................................................................447

Show�ng Job Propert�es ..........................................................................................................448

Show�ng, Sav�ng and Load�ng Selected Un�t Cost Data .........................................................448

Show�ng the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed .........................................................448

D�g�tal Photo Front-Access ...........................................................................449

D�g�tal Photo Front-Access ......................................................................................................449

Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals .....................................................450

Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals ...............................................................................450

Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .......................................................................................452

�magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................................452

Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................452

Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................453

Mac OS X Software 454

Pr�nter Dr�ver .................................................................................................454

Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................454

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................455

Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................457

Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..............................................459

Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................................460

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) .............................................................464

Paper Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X) ....................................................................465

V�ew sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (Mac OS X) ..........................................466

Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS X) ..................................................................................467

Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X) ......................................................................469

Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X) ................................................................................................471

Ut�l�ty Pane (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................................................473

Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................474

Support Pane (Mac OS X) .......................................................................................................475

Prev�ew .........................................................................................................476

The Features of Prev�ew .........................................................................................................476

Operat�ng Env�ronment ...........................................................................................................476

Start�ng Prev�ew ......................................................................................................................477

Prev�ew Ma�n W�ndow .............................................................................................................478

Paper Sett�ngs Panel ...............................................................................................................480

Easy Sett�ngs ..........................................................................................................................482

Advanced Sett�ngs ..................................................................................................................484

Output Sett�ngs Panel .............................................................................................................485

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Color Sett�ngs Panel ................................................................................................................487

Color Adjustment .....................................................................................................................488

Match�ng ..................................................................................................................................490

Dr�ver Match�ng Mode .............................................................................................................492

ICC Match�ng Mode .................................................................................................................493

ColorSync ................................................................................................................................494

Preferences D�alog Box ...........................................................................................................495

Zoom D�alog Box .....................................................................................................................495

Go to Page D�alog Box ............................................................................................................495

Pr�nt w�th No Borders ..............................................................................................................496

Pr�nt on the Center ..................................................................................................................497

Not Pr�nt Spaces at the Top/Bottom ........................................................................................498

Pr�nt Page Rotated 90 Degrees ..............................................................................................499

D�splay w�th F�tt�ng to the W�dth of the Paper ..........................................................................500

D�splay w�th All ........................................................................................................................501

D�splay w�th Actual S�ze ..........................................................................................................502

Mov�ng a Page ........................................................................................................................503

Free Layout ...................................................................................................504

The Features of Free Layout ...................................................................................................504

Operat�ng Env�ronment ...........................................................................................................504

Start�ng Free Layout ................................................................................................................505

Free Layout Ma�n W�ndow .......................................................................................................506

Paper Sett�ngs Panel ...............................................................................................................508

Easy Sett�ngs ..........................................................................................................................510

Advanced Sett�ngs ..................................................................................................................512

Color Sett�ngs Panel ................................................................................................................513

Color Adjustment .....................................................................................................................514

Match�ng ..................................................................................................................................516

Dr�ver Match�ng Mode .............................................................................................................518

ICC Match�ng Mode .................................................................................................................519

ColorSync ................................................................................................................................520

Preferences D�alog Box ...........................................................................................................521

Page Setup D�alog Box ...........................................................................................................523

Zoom D�alog Box .....................................................................................................................524

Format D�alog Box ...................................................................................................................525

Lay�ng out a Mult�ple-F�le Document on One Page .................................................................526

Lay�ng out a Document Created w�th Mult�ple Appl�cat�on Programs on One Page ................526

Select�ng an Object .................................................................................................................527

Chang�ng the Object S�ze ........................................................................................................528

Mov�ng an Object ....................................................................................................................529

Rotat�ng an Object ...................................................................................................................529

Lay�ng out Objects Automat�cally ............................................................................................530

Al�gn�ng Objects ......................................................................................................................531

Chang�ng the Object Overlapp�ng Order .................................................................................533

Past�ng a Cop�ed or Cut Object ...............................................................................................535

Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ....................................................536

The Features of Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ....................................................536

Operat�ng Env�ronment ...........................................................................................................536

Start�ng Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .................................................................537

Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy D�alog Box ............................................................538

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Hot Folder ................................................................................................................................539

Creat�ng a New Hot Folder ......................................................................................................539

Ed�t�ng a Hot Folder (Sett�ng Pr�nt Cond�t�ons) ........................................................................541

Delet�ng a Hot Folder ..............................................................................................................543

Sett�ng the Pr�nt Parameters ...................................................................................................544

Paper Sett�ngs Panel ...............................................................................................................544

Easy Sett�ngs ..........................................................................................................................546

Advanced Sett�ngs ..................................................................................................................548

Output Sett�ngs Panel .............................................................................................................549

Color Sett�ngs Panel ................................................................................................................551

Dr�ver Match�ng Mode .............................................................................................................552

ICC Match�ng Mode .................................................................................................................553

ColorSync ................................................................................................................................554

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X) ........555

Pr�ntmon�tor ..................................................................................................557

The Features of �magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor ......................................................................557

Job Management Us�ng �magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor .........................................................558

Network Setting 560

Network Sett�ng ............................................................................................560

Network Env�ronment ..............................................................................................................560

Conguring the IP Address on the Printer ...............................................................................563

Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................564

Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ...................................................565

Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ...............................................567

Conguring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings..................................................................................568

Us�ng RemoteUI ......................................................................................................................569

Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings .................................................................570

Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................574

Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ...............................................................575

Spec�fy�ng Pr�nter-Related Informat�on ....................................................................................577

Conguring the Communication Mode Manually .....................................................................578

Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur .................................................579

In�t�al�z�ng the Network Sett�ngs ..............................................................................................580

Network Sett�ng (W�ndows) ..........................................................................581

Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) .............................................................581

Shar�ng the Pr�nter �n W�ndows ...............................................................................................582

Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ...............................................................584

Specifying the Printer's Frame Type ........................................................................................586

Spec�fy�ng NetWare Pr�nt Serv�ces ..........................................................................................588

Spec�fy�ng NetWare Protocols .................................................................................................591

Conguring NetWare Network Settings ...................................................................................593

Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................594

Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................595

Network Sett�ng (Mac OS X) .........................................................................596

Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) ...........................................................596

Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................597

Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks (Macintosh) ............................................598

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Conguring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks (Macintosh) .................................................600

Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh) ................................................602

Adjustments for Better Print Quality 603

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead .................................................................................603

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead ...........................................................................................................603

Automat�c Adjustment to Stra�ghten L�nes and Colors (Head Pos�. Adj.) ................................604

Manual Adjustment to Stra�ghten L�nes and Colors (Head Pos�. Adj.) ....................................606

Adjust�ng L�ne M�sal�gnment (Head Inc. Adj.) ..........................................................................608

Troubleshoot�ng Paper Abras�on and Blurry Images (Head He�ght) ........................................ 611

Adjust�ng the feed amount ............................................................................612

Adjust�ng the Feed Amount .....................................................................................................612

Select�ng a Feed Amount Adjustment Method (Feed Pr�or�ty) .................................................613

Automat�c Band�ng Adjustment (Adj. Qual�ty) ..........................................................................614

Manual Band�ng Adjustment (Adj. Qual�ty) ..............................................................................616

F�ne-Tun�ng the Paper Feed Amount (Adj. F�ne Feed) ............................................................618

Adjust�ng L�ne Length (Adjust Length) ....................................................................................619

Adjust�ng the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth) ...................................................................621

Maintenance 622

Ink Tanks .......................................................................................................622

Ink Tanks .................................................................................................................................622

Replac�ng Ink Tanks ................................................................................................................623

Check�ng Ink Tank Levels ........................................................................................................628

When to Replace Ink Tanks .....................................................................................................629

Pr�ntheads .....................................................................................................630

Pr�nthead .................................................................................................................................630

Check�ng for Nozzle Clogg�ng .................................................................................................630

Clean�ng the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................................632

Replac�ng the Pr�nthead ..........................................................................................................633

Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .................................................................................639

Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge ............................................................................................................639

Replac�ng the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .....................................................................................639

Check�ng the Rema�n�ng Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge Capac�ty .....................................................644

When to Replace the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .........................................................................645

Clean�ng the Pr�nter ......................................................................................646

Clean�ng the Pr�nter Exter�or ...................................................................................................646

Clean�ng Ins�de the Top Cover ................................................................................................647

Clean�ng the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................................650

Other Ma�ntenance .......................................................................................651

Prepar�ng to Transfer the Pr�nter .............................................................................................651

Updat�ng the F�rmware ............................................................................................................654

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Troubleshooting 655

Frequently Asked Quest�ons .........................................................................655

Frequently Asked Quest�ons ...................................................................................................655

Problems Regard�ng Paper ..........................................................................657

Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................657

Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................659

Clear�ng a Jammed Sheet .......................................................................................................662

Roll Paper Cannot be Inserted �nto the Paper Feed Slot ........................................................665

Cannot load sheets .................................................................................................................665

Paper �s not cut stra�ght ...........................................................................................................665

Paper �s not cut .......................................................................................................................665

Depress�on on the lead�ng edge �s left ....................................................................................665

The size of clear lm cannot be detected ................................................................................665

Roll Paper �s Cont�nuously Ejected .........................................................................................666

Pr�nt�ng does not start ...................................................................................667

The Data Recept�on Lamp on the Control Panel does not l�ght up .........................................667

The pr�nter does not respond even �f pr�nt jobs are sent .........................................................667

Ink F�ll�ng.. �s d�splayed ...........................................................................................................667

The d�splay screen �nd�cates Ag�tat�ng ....................................................................................667

The pr�nter stops dur�ng a pr�nt job ...............................................................668

An error message �s shown on the D�splay Screen .................................................................668

The pr�nter ejects blank, unpr�nted paper ................................................................................668

The pr�nter stops when pr�nt�ng a HP-GL/2 job (the carr�age stops mov�ng) ...........................668

Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty .................................................................669

Pr�nt�ng �s fa�nt .........................................................................................................................669

Paper rubs aga�nst the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................670

The edges of the paper are d�rty .............................................................................................671

The surface of the paper �s d�rty ..............................................................................................672

The back s�de of the paper �s d�rty ..........................................................................................672

Pr�nted colors are �naccurate ...................................................................................................673

Band�ng �n d�fferent colors occurs ...........................................................................................674

Colors �n pr�nted �mages are uneven .......................................................................................675

Image edges are blurred or wh�te band�ng occurs ..................................................................676

The contrast becomes uneven dur�ng pr�nt�ng ........................................................................676

The length of pr�nted �mages �s �naccurate �n the feed�ng d�rect�on ........................................677

Images are pr�nted crooked .....................................................................................................677

Documents are pr�nted �n monochrome ..................................................................................677

L�ne th�ckness �s not un�form ...................................................................................................678

L�nes are m�sal�gned ...............................................................................................................678

Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty caused by the type of paper ..............................................678

Cannot pr�nt over a network ..........................................................................679

Cannot connect the pr�nter to the network ..............................................................................679

Cannot pr�nt over a TCP/IP network ........................................................................................679

Cannot pr�nt over a NetWare network .....................................................................................680

Cannot pr�nt over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ...................................................................680

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Installat�on problems .....................................................................................681

Remov�ng Installed Pr�nter Dr�vers ..........................................................................................681

HP-GL/2 problems ........................................................................................682

W�th HP-GL/2, pr�nt�ng �s m�sal�gned .......................................................................................682

L�nes or �mages are m�ss�ng �n pr�nted HP-GL/2 jobs. ............................................................682

L�nes are pr�nted too th�ck or th�n �n HP-GL/2 pr�nt jobs ..........................................................682

HP-GL/2 jobs are pr�nted �n monochrome (or color) ...............................................................682

Pr�nted colors of l�nes are �naccurate dur�ng HP-GL/2 pr�nt�ng ...............................................682

HP-GL/2 jobs are printed 6 mm larger than specied .............................................................683

HP-GL/2 jobs are printed at maximum size, even if a standard size is specied ....................683

HP-GL/2 pr�nt�ng takes a long t�me .........................................................................................683

Replott�ng w�th HP-GL/2 jobs �s not poss�ble. .........................................................................683

The pr�nter stops when pr�nt�ng a HP-GL/2 job (the carr�age stops mov�ng) ...........................683

Other problems .............................................................................................684

The pr�nter does not go on ......................................................................................................684

If the Pr�nter Makes a Strange Sound .....................................................................................685

Messages adv�s�ng to check the ma�ntenance cartr�dge are not cleared ................................686

The pr�nter consumes a lot of �nk ............................................................................................686

Ink Level Detect�on ..................................................................................................................687

Error Message 689

Messages regard�ng paper ...........................................................................689

Med�aType M�smatch ..............................................................................................................689

The paper �s too small. ............................................................................................................690

The paper �s too small. ............................................................................................................691

PaprW�dth M�smatch ...............................................................................................................692

Paper s�ze not detected. ..........................................................................................................693

Insufcient paper for job ..........................................................................................................694

Th�s paper cannot be used. .....................................................................................................694

Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected. ..........................................................................................................694

Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected, but sheets are loaded. ......................................................................695

The roll �s empty. .....................................................................................................................695

Sheet pr�nt�ng �s selected. .......................................................................................................696

Regular pr�nt�ng �s selected, but a roll �s loaded. .....................................................................696

Paper jam ................................................................................................................................697

Paper �s crooked. ....................................................................................................................698

Paper not al�gned w�th r�ght gu�de. ..........................................................................................699

Cannot detect papr ..................................................................................................................699

Paper cutt�ng fa�led. .................................................................................................................700

End of paper feed. ...................................................................................................................700

Rel lever �s �n wrong pos�t�on. ..................................................................................................701

Borderless pr�ntng not poss�ble. ..............................................................................................701

Paper pos�t�on not su�table for borderless pr�nt�ng. .................................................................702

Roll paper �s not securely �n contact w�th roll holder. ...............................................................702

Messages regard�ng �nk ................................................................................703

Ink insufcient. .........................................................................................................................703

No �nk left. ...............................................................................................................................703

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Rema�n�ng level of the �nk cannot be correctly detected. ........................................................703

Unable to detect �nk level correctly. .........................................................................................703

Close Ink Tank Cover ..............................................................................................................703

Ink tank �s empty. .....................................................................................................................704

Not much �nk �s left. .................................................................................................................704

No �nk tank loaded. ..................................................................................................................704

Wrong �nk tank. ........................................................................................................................704

Do not pull out �nk tank. ...........................................................................................................704

Messages regard�ng pr�nt�ng or adjustment ..................................................705

Cannot adjust pr�nthead. .........................................................................................................705

Cannot adjust paper feed. .......................................................................................................705

Check pr�nted document. ........................................................................................................706

Messages regard�ng pr�ntheads ...................................................................707

Cannot adjust pr�nthead. .........................................................................................................707

Wrong pr�nthead. .....................................................................................................................707

Pr�nthead error ........................................................................................................................707

No pr�nthead ............................................................................................................................708

Execute pr�nthead clean�ng. ....................................................................................................708

Messages regard�ng the ma�ntenance cartr�dge ...........................................709

Insert the ma�ntenance cartr�dge. ............................................................................................709

Wrong ma�ntenance cartr�dge. ................................................................................................709

Ma�nt. cart. The level �s low .....................................................................................................709

No Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge capac�ty.........................................................................................709

Ma�ntenance cartr�dge full. ......................................................................................................709

Ma�ntenance cartr�dge problem. ..............................................................................................709

Messages regard�ng HP-GL/2 ......................................................................710

Th�s type of paper �s not compat�ble w�th HP-GL/2. ................................................................710

GL2: Wxxxx The memory �s full. (xxxx �s 0501, 0903, or 0904) ..............................................710

GL2: W0502 The parameter �s out of range. ...........................................................................710

GL2: W0504 Th�s command �s not supported. ........................................................................710

Other Messages ........................................................................................... 711

GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) ................................................................................... 711

ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) .............................................................. 711

Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ........................................... 711

Top cover �s open. ................................................................................................................... 711

Prepare for parts replacement. ................................................................................................712

Parts replacement t�me has passed. .......................................................................................712

Unknown le. ...........................................................................................................................712

Mult�-sensor error ....................................................................................................................712

Error �n cutter pos�t�on. ............................................................................................................712

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