Canon iPF6000S 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 ..........................................................................................................................................15

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

Tray Feed Area ..........................................................................................................................17

Roll Feed Un�t Cover (Ins�de) ....................................................................................................18

Carr�age .....................................................................................................................................19

Ink Tank Cover (Ins�de) ..............................................................................................................20

Vents .........................................................................................................................................21

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

Control Panel ..................................................................................................25

Control Panel .............................................................................................................................25

Turn�ng the Pr�nter On and Off ..................................................................................................28

Pr�nter Modes ............................................................................................................................30

Sw�tch�ng Modes .......................................................................................................................35

Pr�nter Menu Operat�ons ...........................................................................................................37

Ma�n Menu Operat�ons ..............................................................................................................39

Menu Structure ..........................................................................................................................43

Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs ...................................................................................................................55

Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs (Dur�ng Pr�nt�ng) .......................................................................................66

Submenu D�splay ......................................................................................................................69

Status Pr�nt ................................................................................................................................70

Opt�onal accessor�es ......................................................................................77

Stand .........................................................................................................................................77

Roll Holder Set ..........................................................................................................................78

Printer Specications ......................................................................................79

Specications ............................................................................................................................79

Bas�c Env�ronmental Performance ............................................................................................83

Pr�nt Area ...................................................................................................................................84

Basic Printing Workow 86

Pr�nt�ng procedure ..........................................................................................86

Pr�nt�ng Opt�ons Us�ng Rolls and Sheets ..................................................................................86

Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Rolls ...................................................................................................88

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Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Sheets �n the Paper Feed Slot ...........................................................93

Pr�nt�ng from W�ndows ..............................................................................................................95

Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS X .............................................................................................................96

Cancel�ng pr�nt jobs ........................................................................................98

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from the Control Panel ............................................................................98

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from W�ndows ........................................................................................100

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

Handling Paper 104

Paper ............................................................................................................104

Types of Paper ........................................................................................................................104

Paper S�zes .............................................................................................................................109

Handl�ng rolls ................................................................................................112

Select�ng the Paper Source .....................................................................................................112

Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll) ...............................................................................................113

Spec�fy�ng the Paper Length (Roll) ..........................................................................................114

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

Load�ng Rolls �n the Roll Feed Un�t .........................................................................................117

Load�ng Rolls �n the Pr�nter .....................................................................................................118

Remov�ng the Roll from the Pr�nter .........................................................................................120

Remov�ng Rolls from the Roll Feed Un�t .................................................................................121

Remov�ng Rolls From the Roll Holder .....................................................................................122

Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................123

Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................127

Feed�ng Roll Paper Manually ..................................................................................................128

Detect�on of the Rema�n�ng Roll Paper ...................................................................................129

Spec�fy�ng the Ink Dry�ng T�me for Rolls ..................................................................................130

Spec�fy�ng the Cutt�ng Method for Rolls ..................................................................................132

Cutt�ng the Lead�ng Edge of Roll Paper Automat�cally ............................................................137

Reduc�ng Dust from Cutt�ng Rolls ...........................................................................................138

Roll Holder Set ........................................................................................................................139

Attach�ng Accessor�es to the Roll Holder ................................................................................140

Feed�ng Paper from the Roll Feed Un�t ...................................................................................142

Remov�ng the Roll Feed Un�t ..................................................................................................143

Install�ng the Roll Feed Un�t ....................................................................................................144

Handl�ng sheets ............................................................................................145

Select�ng the Paper Source .....................................................................................................145

Select�ng the Paper Type (Sheet)............................................................................................146

Select�ng the Paper S�ze (Sheet) ............................................................................................147

Load�ng Sheets Manually ........................................................................................................148

Remov�ng Sheets from the Top Paper Feed Slot ....................................................................154

Remov�ng Heavywe�ght Paper from the Front Paper Feed Slot .............................................155

Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Tray ...................................................................................156

Output Stacker ..............................................................................................159

Output Stacker Precaut�ons ....................................................................................................159

Us�ng the Output Stacker ........................................................................................................160

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Working With Various Print Jobs 162

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images ..........................................................................162

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images ....................................................................................................162

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows) ..................................................................................164

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................166

Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome ..............................................................................................169

Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (W�ndows) ............................................................................170

Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................172

F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (W�ndows) ....................................175

F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (Mac OS X) ..................................177

Pr�nt�ng from Photoshop ..........................................................................................................180

Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (W�ndows) .................................................................................181

Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................184

Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs .................................................................................187

Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs ............................................................................................................187

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text ..............................................................................................187

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows) ............................................................................188

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................190

Printing Ofce Documents ............................................................................193

Printing Ofce Documents .......................................................................................................193

Printing Ofce Documents (Windows) .....................................................................................194

Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS X) ...................................................................................196

Us�ng the Pr�nter W�th a Color �mageRUNNER ............................................198

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER ............................198

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows) ..........198

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X) ........201

Enhanced Printing Options 203

Adjust�ng Images ..........................................................................................203

Adjust�ng the Color �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver ..................................................................................203

F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (W�ndows) ............................................................206

F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ..........................................................209

G�v�ng Pr�or�ty to Part�cular Graph�c Elements and Colors for Pr�nt�ng ...................................212

Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (W�ndows) .........................................216

Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS X) .......................................218

Choos�ng Paper for Pr�nt�ng ..........................................................................221

Choos�ng a Paper for Pr�nt�ng .................................................................................................221

Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll) ...............................................................................................222

Select�ng the Paper Type (Sheet)............................................................................................223

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver .....................................................................................224

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) ...................................................................225

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................227

Pr�nt�ng enlargements or reduct�ons .............................................................229

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze ............................................................................229

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ..........................................................230

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Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ........................................................232

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth ...................................................................................235

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .................................................................236

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...............................................................238

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value.......................................................................241

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (W�ndows).....................................................242

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS X) ...................................................244

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER ............................247

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows) ..........248

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X) ........250

Pr�nt�ng at full s�ze .........................................................................................252

Pr�nt�ng on Overs�zed Paper ...................................................................................................252

Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (W�ndows) ...............................................................................................254

Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS X) ..............................................................................................256

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................259

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................261

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................263

Borderless Pr�nt�ng .......................................................................................266

Borderless Pr�nt�ng on Paper of Equ�valent S�ze .....................................................................266

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ......................268

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ....................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 at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................280

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................282

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................284

Pr�nt�ng banners or at other non-standard s�zes ...........................................287

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng) .............................................287

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; W�ndows) .............................288

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS X) ...........................292

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes ...................................................................................295

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (W�ndows) .................................................................296

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS X) ................................................................300

T�l�ng and mult�ple pages per sheet ..............................................................302

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other ........................................................................302

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (W�ndows) ......................................................304

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X) ....................................................306

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously ......................................................................................308

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (W�ndows) ....................................................................309

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS X) ..................................................................311

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet ...........................................................................................313

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................314

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X) .......................................................................316

Pr�nt�ng Posters �n Sect�ons ....................................................................................................319

Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................320

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Center�ng or�g�nals ........................................................................................322

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls .......................................................................................322

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (W�ndows) .....................................................................323

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) ...................................................................325

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets ....................................................................................328

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (W�ndows) ..................................................................329

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X) ................................................................331

Conserv�ng roll paper ....................................................................................333

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees ......................................................333

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (W�ndows) ....................................334

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) ...................................336

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns ......................339

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (W�ndows) ....340

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS X) ..342

Check�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng .................................................................345

Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng ..................................................................345

Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ................................................347

Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..............................................349

Other useful sett�ngs .....................................................................................350

Pr�nt�ng W�th Watermarks ........................................................................................................350

Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (W�ndows)......................................351

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on .................................................353

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (W�ndows) ...............................354

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS X) .............................356

Us�ng Favor�tes .......................................................................................................................359

Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................360

Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................................362

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng ..............................................................................................363

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ............................................................................364

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................365

Pr�nt�ng �n Ideal Colors for L�ght �n the V�ew�ng Env�ronment ..................................................367

Select�ng Color Tones on Charts Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ..................................................368

Pr�nt�ng �n Colors Match�ng the Measured Amb�ent L�ght (W�ndows) ......................................372

Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors ................................................................................375

Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors (W�ndows) ..............................................................377

Windows Software 380

Pr�nter Dr�ver .................................................................................................380

Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................380

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) ...................................................................382

Conrming Print Settings (Windows) .......................................................................................384

Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ................................................386

Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................388

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows) ...................................390

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........392

Ma�n Sheet (W�ndows) ............................................................................................................394

Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (W�ndows) ...............................................................397

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Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ......................................................................398

V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (W�ndows)............................................399

Color Adjustment Sheet: Color (W�ndows) ..............................................................................400

Match�ng Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................402

Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome (W�ndows) ..................................................................407

Gray Adjustment Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................409

Page Setup Sheet (W�ndows) .................................................................................................410

Paper S�ze Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows) .............................................................................412

Layout Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................................413

Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ..................................................................................415

Favor�tes Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................416

Ut�l�ty Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................................418

Support Sheet (W�ndows) .......................................................................................................419

Dev�ce Sett�ngs Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................420

Sett�ngs Summar�es D�alog Box (W�ndows) ............................................................................421

Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (W�ndows) .................................................................................422

Status Mon�tor ...............................................................................................425

�magePROGRAF Status Mon�tor (W�ndows) ...........................................................................425

D�g�tal Photo Front-Access ...........................................................................426

D�g�tal Photo Front-Access ......................................................................................................426

PosterArt�st ...................................................................................................427

Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals ................................................................................427

Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals (W�ndows) ..............................................................428

Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .......................................................................................430

�magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................................430

Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................431

Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................432

Mac OS X Software 433

Pr�nter Dr�ver .................................................................................................433

Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................433

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................434

Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................436

Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..............................................438

Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................................439

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS X) .................................440

Ma�n Pane (Mac OS X) ...........................................................................................................441

Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (Mac OS X) .............................................................444

Paper Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X) ....................................................................445

V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (Mac OS X) ..........................................446

Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color ......................................................................................................447

Match�ng Pane ........................................................................................................................449

Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X) ......................................................................455

Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................456

Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X) ................................................................................................457

Ut�l�ty Pane (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................................................459

Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................460

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Support Pane (Mac OS X) .......................................................................................................461

Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................462

Pr�ntmon�tor ..................................................................................................465

�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh) .............................................................................465

Network Setting 466

Network Sett�ng ............................................................................................466

Network Env�ronment ..............................................................................................................466

Conguring the IP Address on the Printer ...............................................................................468

Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................469

Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ...................................................470

Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ...............................................471

Us�ng RemoteUI ......................................................................................................................472

Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings .................................................................473

Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................475

Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ...............................................................476

Spec�fy�ng Pr�nter-Related Informat�on ....................................................................................478

Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur .................................................479

In�t�al�z�ng the Network Sett�ngs ..............................................................................................480

Network Sett�ng (W�ndows) ..........................................................................481

Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) .............................................................481

Shar�ng the Pr�nter �n W�ndows ...............................................................................................482

Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ...............................................................484

Specifying the Printer's Frame Type ........................................................................................486

Spec�fy�ng NetWare Pr�nt Serv�ces ..........................................................................................488

Spec�fy�ng NetWare Protocols .................................................................................................491

Conguring NetWare Network Settings ...................................................................................493

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

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

Network Sett�ng (Mac OS X) .........................................................................496

Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) ...........................................................496

Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................497

Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks (Macintosh) ............................................498

Conguring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh) .................................................501

Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh) ................................................504

Hard Disk 505

Hard D�sk ......................................................................................................505

Pr�nter Hard D�sk Operat�ons ..................................................................................................505

Saved Pr�nt Jobs .....................................................................................................................507

Sav�ng Pr�nt Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Pr�nter Dr�ver .......................................510

Sav�ng Pr�nt Jobs ....................................................................................................................512

Do Not Save Pr�nt Jobs �n the Common Box ..........................................................................515

Manag�ng Queued Jobs (Delet�ng or Preempt�ng Other Jobs) ...............................................516

Sett�ng Passwords for Personal Boxes ...................................................................................519

Nam�ng Personal Boxes ..........................................................................................................524

D�splay�ng a L�st of Saved Jobs ..............................................................................................529

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Pr�nt�ng a L�st of Saved Jobs ...................................................................................................534

Pr�nt�ng Saved Jobs ................................................................................................................535

Mov�ng Saved Jobs .................................................................................................................543

D�splay�ng Deta�ls of Saved Jobs ............................................................................................549

Renam�ng Saved Jobs ............................................................................................................554

Delet�ng Saved Jobs ...............................................................................................................561

Check�ng the Free Hard D�sk Space .......................................................................................566

Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk ..................................................................................569

Adjustments for Better Print Quality 570

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead .................................................................................570

Correct�ng Pr�nt M�sal�gnment .................................................................................................570

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Automat�cally ....................................................................571

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Manually ...........................................................................573

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead He�ght ................................................................................................575

Adjust�ng the feed amount ............................................................................576

Adjust�ng the Feed Amount .....................................................................................................576

Select�ng a Feed Amount Adjustment Method (Feed Pr�or�ty) .................................................577

Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Automat�cally ...............................................................................578

Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Manually ......................................................................................580

Band�ng Adjustment Dur�ng Pr�nt�ng (F�ne Band Adj.) .............................................................582

Adjust�ng the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy ...........................................................583

Adjust�ng Color on the Tra�l�ng Edge of Sheets .......................................................................585

Adjust�ng the Vacuum Strength ...............................................................................................587

Color adjustment ...........................................................................................588

Us�ng Color Cal�brat�on to Adjust Colors .................................................................................588

Pr�nt�ng �n Ideal Colors for L�ght �n the V�ew�ng Env�ronment ..................................................591

Select�ng Color Tones on Charts Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ..................................................592

Select�ng Color Tones on Charts Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ................................................596

Pr�nt�ng �n Colors Match�ng the Measured Amb�ent L�ght (W�ndows) ......................................600

Pr�nt�ng �n Colors Match�ng the Measured Amb�ent L�ght (Mac OS X) ....................................603

Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors ................................................................................606

Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors (W�ndows) ..............................................................608

Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors (Mac OS X) ............................................................611

Maintenance 614

Ink Tanks .......................................................................................................614

Ink Tanks .................................................................................................................................614

Replac�ng Ink Tanks ................................................................................................................615

Check�ng Ink Tank Levels ........................................................................................................621

When to Replace Ink Tanks .....................................................................................................622

Pr�ntheads .....................................................................................................623

Pr�nthead .................................................................................................................................623

Check�ng for Nozzle Clogg�ng .................................................................................................624

Clean�ng the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................................625

Replac�ng the Pr�nthead ..........................................................................................................626

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Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .................................................................................633

Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge ............................................................................................................633

Replac�ng the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .....................................................................................633

Check�ng the Rema�n�ng Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge Capac�ty .....................................................638

When to Replace the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .........................................................................639

Clean�ng the Pr�nter ......................................................................................640

Clean�ng the Pr�nter Exter�or ...................................................................................................640

Clean�ng Ins�de the Top Cover ................................................................................................641

Clean�ng the Paper Reta�ner ...................................................................................................644

Clean�ng the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................................645

Other Ma�ntenance .......................................................................................646

Prepar�ng to Transfer the Pr�nter .............................................................................................646

Updat�ng the F�rmware ............................................................................................................650

Troubleshooting 651

Frequently Asked Quest�ons .........................................................................651

Frequently Asked Quest�ons ...................................................................................................651

Problems Regard�ng Paper ..........................................................................654

Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................654

Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................655

Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Tray ...................................................................................658

Roll Paper Cannot be Inserted �nto the Paper Feed Slot ........................................................661

Cannot Load Sheets ................................................................................................................661

Paper �s not cut stra�ght ...........................................................................................................661

Paper cannot be cut ................................................................................................................661

Depress�on on the lead�ng edge �s left ....................................................................................661

Roller marks are left across the tra�l�ng edge of paper ............................................................661

Pr�nt�ng does not start ...................................................................................662

The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not l�ght up ............................................................662

The Pr�nter Does Not Respond Even �f Pr�nt Jobs are Sent ....................................................662

The Display Screen indicates the system is lling with ink ......................................................662

The pr�nter stops dur�ng a pr�nt job ...............................................................663

An error message �s shown on the D�splay Screen .................................................................663

The pr�nter ejects blank, unpr�nted paper ................................................................................663

Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty .................................................................664

Pr�nt�ng �s fa�nt .........................................................................................................................664

Paper rubs aga�nst the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................665

The edges of the paper are d�rty .............................................................................................666

The surface of the paper �s d�rty ..............................................................................................667

The back s�de of the paper �s d�rty ..........................................................................................667

Roller marks are left across the tra�l�ng edge of paper ............................................................667

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

Pr�nt�ng ....................................................................................................................................667

Pr�nted colors are �naccurate ...................................................................................................668

Band�ng �n d�fferent colors occurs ...........................................................................................669

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Colors �n pr�nted �mages are uneven .......................................................................................670

Image Edges are Blurred or Wh�te Band�ng Occurs ...............................................................671

The contrast becomes uneven dur�ng pr�nt�ng ........................................................................671

The length of pr�nted �mages �s �naccurate ..............................................................................671

Documents are pr�nted crooked ..............................................................................................671

Documents are pr�nted �n monochrome ..................................................................................671

L�ne th�ckness �s not un�form (W�ndows) .................................................................................672

L�nes are m�sal�gned ...............................................................................................................672

Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty caused by the type of paper ..............................................672

Cannot pr�nt over a network ..........................................................................673

Cannot connect the pr�nter to the network ..............................................................................673

Conguring the Communication Mode Manually .....................................................................674

Cannot print over a TCP/IP network ........................................................................................675

Cannot pr�nt over a NetWare network .....................................................................................675

Cannot pr�nt over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ...................................................................676

Installat�on problems .....................................................................................677

Remov�ng Installed Pr�nter Dr�vers ..........................................................................................677

Other problems .............................................................................................678

The pr�nter does not go on ......................................................................................................678

If the Pr�nter Makes a Strange Sound .....................................................................................678

Messages adv�s�ng to check the ma�ntenance cartr�dge are not cleared ................................678

The pr�nter consumes a lot of �nk ............................................................................................678

Ink Level Detect�on ..................................................................................................................679

Error Message 681

Respond�ng to Messages .............................................................................681

Respond�ng to Messages ........................................................................................................681

Error Messages .......................................................................................................................683

Messages regard�ng paper ...........................................................................685

Paper M�smatch ......................................................................................................................685

Papr Type M�smatch ................................................................................................................685

RollWdthM�smatch ..................................................................................................................686

Paper s�ze not detected. ..........................................................................................................686

Insufcient paper for job ..........................................................................................................687

Th�s paper cannot be used. .....................................................................................................687

Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected. ..........................................................................................................688

Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected, but sheets are loaded. ......................................................................688

The roll �s empty. .....................................................................................................................688

Roll feed un�t err ......................................................................................................................689

No Roll Feed Un�t. ...................................................................................................................689

Sheet pr�nt�ng �s selected. .......................................................................................................689

Manual pr�nt�ng �s selected, but a roll �s loaded. ......................................................................689

Wrong paper feed slot for th�s paper type. ..............................................................................690

Paper jam. ...............................................................................................................................690

Paper loaded askew. ...............................................................................................................691

Cannot detect papr ..................................................................................................................691

Cannot feed paper. ..................................................................................................................692

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Cannot cut paper. ....................................................................................................................692

End of paper feed. ...................................................................................................................693

Borderless pr�ntng not poss�ble. ..............................................................................................693

Messages regard�ng �nk ................................................................................694

Ink insufcient. .........................................................................................................................694

No �nk left. ...............................................................................................................................694

Rema�n�ng level of the �nk cannot be correctly detected. ........................................................695

Ink Level: Check ......................................................................................................................695

No �nk tank loaded. ..................................................................................................................695

Ink tank error. ..........................................................................................................................695

The Display Screen indicates the system is lling with ink ......................................................695

Messages regard�ng pr�nt�ng or adjusment ...................................................696

Use another paper. ..................................................................................................................696

Cannot execute th�s command. Use other paper. ...................................................................696

Cannot print as specied. ........................................................................................................696

Cannot adjust band. ................................................................................................................696

Cannot adjust pr�nthead. .........................................................................................................697

Cannot cal�brate. .....................................................................................................................697

Excess�ve temperature or hum�d�ty..........................................................................................697

Messages regard�ng pr�ntheads ...................................................................698

Cannot adjust pr�nthead. .........................................................................................................698

Cannot adjust band. ................................................................................................................698

Clean x P Head (x �s Left or R�ght) ..........................................................................................698

PHeads: wrong pos. ................................................................................................................699

Problem w�th Pr�nthead x (x �s L, R, or LR) .............................................................................699

x pr�nthead error (x �s Left or R�ght) .........................................................................................699

Messages regard�ng the ma�ntenance cartr�dge ...........................................700

No ma�ntenance cartr�dge. ......................................................................................................700

Prepare for ma�nt cart replacement. ........................................................................................700

No Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge capac�ty.........................................................................................700

Ma�ntenance cartr�dge full. ......................................................................................................700

Ma�ntenance cartr�dge problem. ..............................................................................................700

Messages regard�ng the hard d�sk ................................................................701

Hard d�sk error. ........................................................................................................................701

F�le read error. .........................................................................................................................701

Ma�l box full. ............................................................................................................................701

Ma�l box full. Now pr�nt�ng w�thout sav�ng data. .......................................................................701

Ma�l box nearly full. ..................................................................................................................701

Ma�l box full. Delete unwanted data ........................................................................................702

Ma�l box full. Cannot save. ......................................................................................................702

Other Messages ...........................................................................................703

GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) ...................................................................................703

ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ..............................................................703

Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ...........................................703

Prepare for parts replacement. ................................................................................................703

Parts replacement t�me has passed. .......................................................................................704

Unknown le. ...........................................................................................................................704

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Cal�brat�on There �s a problem w�th the mult�-sensor...............................................................704

Mult�-sensor error ....................................................................................................................704

Roll feed un�t err ......................................................................................................................704

No Roll Feed Un�t. ...................................................................................................................704

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