Canon 3175B002 User manual

User Manual

ENG

Large Format Printer

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Introduction 1

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

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

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

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

Printer Parts 13

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

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

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

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

Tray Feed Area ..........................................................................................................................16

Roll Feed Un�t Cover (Ins�de) ....................................................................................................17

Carr�age .....................................................................................................................................18

Ink Tank Cover (Ins�de) ..............................................................................................................19

Vents .........................................................................................................................................20

Control Panel .............................................................................................................................21

Control Panel ..................................................................................................24

Control Panel .............................................................................................................................24

Turn�ng the Pr�nter On and Off ..................................................................................................27

Pr�nter Modes ............................................................................................................................29

Sw�tch�ng Modes .......................................................................................................................34

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

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

Menu Structure ..........................................................................................................................44

Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs ...................................................................................................................59

Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs (Dur�ng Pr�nt�ng) .......................................................................................70

Submenu D�splay ......................................................................................................................73

Status Pr�nt ................................................................................................................................74

Opt�onal accessor�es ......................................................................................81

Stand .........................................................................................................................................81

Roll Holder Set ..........................................................................................................................82

Printer Specications ......................................................................................83

Specications ............................................................................................................................83

Bas�c Env�ronmental Performance ............................................................................................88

Pr�nt Area ...................................................................................................................................89

Basic Printing Workow 91

Pr�nt�ng procedure ..........................................................................................91

Pr�nt�ng Opt�ons Us�ng Rolls and Sheets ..................................................................................91

Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Rolls ...................................................................................................93

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Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Sheets �n the Paper Feed Slot ...........................................................98

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

Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS X ...........................................................................................................101

Cancel�ng pr�nt jobs ......................................................................................103

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from the Control Panel ..........................................................................103

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from W�ndows ........................................................................................105

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS X ......................................................................................106

Handling Paper 108

Paper ............................................................................................................108

Types of Paper ........................................................................................................................108

Paper S�zes .............................................................................................................................113

Handl�ng rolls ................................................................................................116

Select�ng the Paper Source .....................................................................................................116

Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll) ...............................................................................................117

Spec�fy�ng the Paper Length (Roll) ..........................................................................................118

Load�ng Rolls on the Roll Holder .............................................................................................119

Load�ng Rolls �n the Roll Feed Un�t .........................................................................................121

Load�ng the Roll �n the Pr�nter .................................................................................................122

Remov�ng the Roll from the Pr�nter .........................................................................................124

Remov�ng Rolls from the Roll Feed Un�t .................................................................................125

Remov�ng Rolls From the Roll Holder .....................................................................................126

Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................127

Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................130

Feed�ng Roll Paper Manually ..................................................................................................131

Detect�on of the Rema�n�ng Roll Paper ...................................................................................132

Spec�fy�ng the Ink Dry�ng T�me for Rolls ..................................................................................133

Spec�fy�ng the Cutt�ng Method for Rolls ..................................................................................135

Cutt�ng the Lead�ng Edge of Roll Paper Automat�cally ............................................................140

Reduc�ng Dust from Cutt�ng Rolls ...........................................................................................141

Roll Holder Set ........................................................................................................................142

Attach�ng Accessor�es to the Roll Holder ................................................................................143

Feed�ng Paper from the Roll Feed Un�t ...................................................................................145

Remov�ng the Roll Feed Un�t ..................................................................................................146

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

Handl�ng sheets ............................................................................................148

Select�ng the Paper Source .....................................................................................................148

Select�ng the Paper Type (Sheet)............................................................................................149

Select�ng the Paper S�ze (Sheet) ............................................................................................150

Load�ng Sheets Manually ........................................................................................................151

Remov�ng Sheets from the Top Paper Feed Slot ....................................................................157

Remov�ng Heavywe�ght Paper from the Front Paper Feed Slot .............................................158

Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Tray ...................................................................................159

Output Stacker ..............................................................................................162

Output Stacker Precaut�ons ....................................................................................................162

Us�ng the Output Stacker ........................................................................................................163

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Working With Various Print Jobs 165

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images ..........................................................................165

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images ....................................................................................................165

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows) ..................................................................................167

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................169

Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome ..............................................................................................172

Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (W�ndows) ............................................................................173

Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................175

F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (W�ndows) ....................................178

F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (Mac OS X) ..................................180

Pr�nt�ng from Photoshop ..........................................................................................................183

Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (W�ndows) .................................................................................184

Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................187

Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs .................................................................................190

Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs ............................................................................................................190

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text ..............................................................................................190

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows) ............................................................................191

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................193

Printing Ofce Documents ............................................................................196

Printing Ofce Documents .......................................................................................................196

Printing Ofce Documents (Windows) .....................................................................................197

Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS X) ...................................................................................199

Us�ng the Pr�nter W�th a Color �mageRUNNER ............................................201

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER ............................201

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows) ..........201

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X) ........204

Enhanced Printing Options 206

Adjust�ng Images ..........................................................................................206

Adjust�ng the Color �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver ..................................................................................206

F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (W�ndows) ............................................................210

F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ..........................................................213

G�v�ng Pr�or�ty to Part�cular Graph�c Elements and Colors for Pr�nt�ng ...................................216

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

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

Choos�ng Paper for Pr�nt�ng ..........................................................................225

Choos�ng a Paper for Pr�nt�ng .................................................................................................225

Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll) ...............................................................................................226

Select�ng the Paper Type (Sheet)............................................................................................227

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver .....................................................................................228

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) ...................................................................229

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................231

Pr�nt�ng enlargements or reduct�ons .............................................................233

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze ............................................................................233

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

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

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

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .................................................................240

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...............................................................242

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value.......................................................................245

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (W�ndows).....................................................246

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS X) ...................................................248

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER ............................251

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows) ..........252

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X) ........254

Pr�nt�ng at full s�ze .........................................................................................256

Pr�nt�ng on Overs�zed Paper ...................................................................................................256

Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (W�ndows) ...............................................................................................258

Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS X) ..............................................................................................260

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................263

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................265

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................267

Borderless Pr�nt�ng .......................................................................................270

Borderless Pr�nt�ng on Paper of Equ�valent S�ze .....................................................................270

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ......................272

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ....................274

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

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .............................279

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...........................281

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................284

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................286

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................288

Pr�nt�ng banners or at other non-standard s�zes ...........................................291

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng) .............................................291

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; W�ndows) .............................292

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS X) ...........................296

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes ...................................................................................300

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (W�ndows) .................................................................301

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS X) ................................................................305

T�l�ng and mult�ple pages per sheet ..............................................................307

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other ........................................................................307

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (W�ndows) ......................................................309

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X) ....................................................311

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously ......................................................................................313

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (W�ndows) ....................................................................314

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS X) ..................................................................315

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet ...........................................................................................317

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................318

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X) .......................................................................320

Pr�nt�ng Posters �n Sect�ons ....................................................................................................323

Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................324

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Center�ng or�g�nals ........................................................................................326

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls .......................................................................................326

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (W�ndows) .....................................................................327

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) ...................................................................329

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets ....................................................................................332

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (W�ndows) ..................................................................333

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X) ................................................................335

Conserv�ng roll paper ....................................................................................337

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees ......................................................337

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (W�ndows) ....................................338

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) ...................................340

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns ......................343

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (W�ndows) ....344

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS X) ..346

Check�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng .................................................................349

Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng ..................................................................349

Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ................................................351

Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..............................................353

Other useful sett�ngs .....................................................................................354

Pr�nt�ng W�th Watermarks ........................................................................................................354

Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (W�ndows)......................................355

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on .................................................357

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (W�ndows) ...............................358

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS X) .............................360

Us�ng Favor�tes .......................................................................................................................363

Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................364

Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................................366

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng ..............................................................................................367

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ............................................................................368

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................369

Pr�nt�ng �n Ideal Colors for L�ght �n the V�ew�ng Env�ronment ..................................................371

Select�ng Color Tones on Charts Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ..................................................372

Select�ng Color Tones on Charts Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ................................................376

Pr�nt�ng �n Colors Match�ng the Measured Amb�ent L�ght (W�ndows) ......................................380

Pr�nt�ng �n Colors Match�ng the Measured Amb�ent L�ght (Mac OS X) ....................................383

Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors ................................................................................386

Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors (W�ndows) ..............................................................388

Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors (Mac OS X) ............................................................391

Windows Software 394

Pr�nter Dr�ver .................................................................................................394

Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................394

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) ...................................................................396

Conrming Print Settings (Windows) .......................................................................................398

Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ................................................400

Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................402

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows) ...................................404

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Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........406

Ma�n Sheet (W�ndows) ............................................................................................................408

Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (W�ndows) ...............................................................411

Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ......................................................................412

V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (W�ndows)............................................413

Color Adjustment Sheet: Color (W�ndows) ..............................................................................414

Match�ng Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................416

Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome (W�ndows) ..................................................................420

Gray Adjustment Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................422

Page Setup Sheet (W�ndows) .................................................................................................423

Paper S�ze Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows) .............................................................................425

Layout Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................................426

Page Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows) ......................................................................................428

Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ..................................................................................429

Favor�tes Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................430

Ut�l�ty Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................................432

Support Sheet (W�ndows) .......................................................................................................433

Dev�ce Sett�ngs Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................434

Sett�ngs Summar�es D�alog Box (W�ndows) ............................................................................435

Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (W�ndows) .................................................................................436

Status Mon�tor ...............................................................................................439

�magePROGRAF Status Mon�tor (W�ndows) ...........................................................................439

D�g�tal Photo Front-Access ...........................................................................440

D�g�tal Photo Front-Access ......................................................................................................440

PosterArt�st ...................................................................................................441

Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals ................................................................................441

Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals (W�ndows) ..............................................................442

Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .......................................................................................444

�magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................................444

Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................445

Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................446

Mac OS X Software 447

Pr�nter Dr�ver .................................................................................................447

Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................447

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................448

Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................450

Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..............................................452

Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................................453

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS X) .................................454

Ma�n Pane (Mac OS X) ...........................................................................................................455

Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (Mac OS X) .............................................................458

Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X) ....................................................................459

V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (Mac OS X) ..........................................460

Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color ......................................................................................................461

Match�ng Pane ........................................................................................................................463

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

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Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................469

Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X) ................................................................................................470

Ut�l�ty Pane (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................................................472

Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................473

Support Pane (Mac OS X) .......................................................................................................474

Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................475

Pr�ntmon�tor ..................................................................................................478

�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh) .............................................................................478

Network Setting 479

Network Sett�ng ............................................................................................479

Network Env�ronment ..............................................................................................................479

Conguring the IP Address on the Printer ...............................................................................481

Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................482

Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ...................................................483

Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ...............................................484

Us�ng RemoteUI ......................................................................................................................486

Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings .................................................................487

Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................489

Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ...............................................................490

Spec�fy�ng Pr�nter-Related Informat�on ....................................................................................492

Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur .................................................493

In�t�al�z�ng the Network Sett�ngs ..............................................................................................494

Network Sett�ng (W�ndows) ..........................................................................495

Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) .............................................................495

Shar�ng the Pr�nter �n W�ndows ...............................................................................................496

Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ...............................................................498

Specifying the Printer's Frame Type ........................................................................................500

Spec�fy�ng NetWare Pr�nt Serv�ces ..........................................................................................502

Spec�fy�ng NetWare Protocols .................................................................................................505

Conguring NetWare Network Settings ...................................................................................507

Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................508

Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................509

Network Sett�ng (Mac OS X) .........................................................................510

Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) ...........................................................510

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

Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh) .............................................512

Conguring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh) .................................................515

Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh) ................................................517

Hard Disk 518

Hard D�sk ......................................................................................................518

Pr�nter Hard D�sk Operat�ons ..................................................................................................518

Saved Pr�nt Jobs .....................................................................................................................520

Sav�ng Pr�nt Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Pr�nter Dr�ver .......................................523

Sav�ng Pr�nt Jobs ....................................................................................................................525

Do Not Save Pr�nt Jobs �n the Common Box ..........................................................................528

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Manag�ng Queued Jobs (Delet�ng or Preempt�ng Other Jobs) ...............................................529

Sett�ng Passwords for Personal Boxes ...................................................................................532

Nam�ng Personal Boxes ..........................................................................................................536

D�splay�ng a L�st of Saved Jobs ..............................................................................................540

Pr�nt�ng a L�st of Saved Jobs ...................................................................................................544

Pr�nt�ng Saved Jobs ................................................................................................................545

Mov�ng Saved Jobs .................................................................................................................551

D�splay�ng Deta�ls of Saved Jobs ............................................................................................556

Renam�ng Saved Jobs ............................................................................................................560

Delet�ng Saved Jobs ...............................................................................................................565

Check�ng the Free Hard D�sk Space .......................................................................................569

Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk ..................................................................................571

Adjustments for Better Print Quality 572

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead .................................................................................572

Correct�ng Pr�nt M�sal�gnment .................................................................................................572

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Automat�cally ....................................................................572

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Manually ...........................................................................574

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead He�ght ................................................................................................576

Adjust�ng the feed amount ............................................................................577

Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Automat�cally ...............................................................................577

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

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 the Pr�nt Qual�ty .......................................................................................................623

Improv�ng the Pr�nt Qual�ty ......................................................................................................623

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

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

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

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 Spurs Used �n Paper Feed�ng ..................................................................................645

Clean�ng the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................................648

Other Ma�ntenance .......................................................................................649

Prepar�ng to Transfer the Pr�nter .............................................................................................649

Updat�ng the F�rmware ............................................................................................................653

Troubleshooting 654

Frequently Asked Quest�ons .........................................................................654

Frequently Asked Quest�ons ...................................................................................................654

Problems Regard�ng Paper ..........................................................................656

Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................656

Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................657

Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Tray ...................................................................................661

Roll paper cannot be �nserted �nto the Paper Feed Slot ..........................................................664

Cannot Load Sheets ................................................................................................................664

Paper �s not cut stra�ght ...........................................................................................................664

Paper cannot be cut ................................................................................................................664

Depress�on on the lead�ng edge �s left ....................................................................................664

Roller marks are left across the tra�l�ng edge of paper ............................................................664

Pr�nt�ng does not start ...................................................................................665

The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not l�ght up ............................................................665

The Pr�nter Does Not Respond Even �f Pr�nt Jobs are Sent ....................................................665

The Display Screen indicates the system is lling with ink ......................................................665

The pr�nter stops dur�ng a pr�nt job ...............................................................666

An error message �s shown on the D�splay Screen .................................................................666

The pr�nter ejects blank, unpr�nted paper ................................................................................666

Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty .................................................................667

Pr�nt�ng �s fa�nt .........................................................................................................................667

Paper rubs aga�nst the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................668

The edges of the paper are d�rty .............................................................................................669

The surface of the paper �s d�rty ..............................................................................................670

The back s�de of the paper �s d�rty ..........................................................................................670

Roller marks are left across the tra�l�ng edge of paper ............................................................670

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

Pr�nt�ng ....................................................................................................................................670

Pr�nted colors are �naccurate ...................................................................................................671

Band�ng �n d�fferent colors occurs ...........................................................................................672

Colors �n pr�nted �mages are uneven .......................................................................................673

Image Edges are Blurred or Wh�te Band�ng Occurs ...............................................................674

The contrast becomes uneven dur�ng pr�nt�ng ........................................................................674

The length of pr�nted �mages �s �naccurate ..............................................................................674

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

paper �s fed. .............................................................................................................................674

Documents are pr�nted crooked ..............................................................................................675

Documents are pr�nted �n monochrome ..................................................................................675

L�ne th�ckness �s not un�form (W�ndows) .................................................................................675

L�nes are m�sal�gned ...............................................................................................................675

Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty caused by the type of paper ..............................................675

Cannot pr�nt over a network ..........................................................................676

Cannot connect the pr�nter to the network ..............................................................................676

Conguring the Communication Mode Manually .....................................................................677

Cannot print over a TCP/IP network ........................................................................................678

Cannot pr�nt over a NetWare network .....................................................................................678

Cannot pr�nt over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ...................................................................679

Installat�on problems .....................................................................................680

Remov�ng Installed Pr�nter Dr�vers ..........................................................................................680

Other problems .............................................................................................681

The pr�nter does not go on ......................................................................................................681

If the Pr�nter Makes a Strange Sound .....................................................................................681

Messages adv�s�ng to check the ma�ntenance cartr�dge are not cleared ................................681

The pr�nter consumes a lot of �nk ............................................................................................681

Ink Level Detect�on ..................................................................................................................682

Error Message 684

Respond�ng to Messages .............................................................................684

Respond�ng to Messages ........................................................................................................684

Error Messages .......................................................................................................................686

Messages regard�ng paper ...........................................................................688

Paper M�smatch ......................................................................................................................688

Papr Type M�smatch ................................................................................................................688

RollWdthM�smatch ..................................................................................................................689

Paper s�ze not detected. ..........................................................................................................690

Insufcient paper for job ..........................................................................................................690

Th�s paper cannot be used. .....................................................................................................691

Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected. ..........................................................................................................691

Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected, but sheets are loaded. ......................................................................691

The roll �s empty. .....................................................................................................................692

Roll feed un�t err ......................................................................................................................692

No Roll Feed Un�t. ...................................................................................................................692

Sheet pr�nt�ng �s selected. .......................................................................................................692

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Manual pr�nt�ng �s selected, but a roll �s loaded. ......................................................................693

Wrong paper feed slot for th�s paper type. ..............................................................................693

Paper jam. ...............................................................................................................................693

Paper loaded askew. ...............................................................................................................694

Cannot detect papr ..................................................................................................................694

Cannot feed paper. ..................................................................................................................694

Cannot cut paper. ....................................................................................................................695

End of paper feed. ...................................................................................................................695

Borderless pr�ntng not poss�ble. ..............................................................................................696

Messages regard�ng �nk ................................................................................697

Ink insufcient. .........................................................................................................................697

No �nk left. ...............................................................................................................................697

Rema�n�ng level of the �nk cannot be correctly detected. ........................................................698

Ink Level: Check ......................................................................................................................698

No �nk tank loaded. ..................................................................................................................698

Ink tank error. ..........................................................................................................................698

The Display Screen indicates the system is lling with ink ......................................................698

Messages regard�ng pr�nt�ng or adjusment ...................................................699

Use another paper. ..................................................................................................................699

Cannot execute th�s command. Use other paper. ...................................................................699

Cannot print as specied. ........................................................................................................699

Cannot adjust band. ................................................................................................................699

Cannot adjust pr�nthead. .........................................................................................................700

Cannot cal�brate. .....................................................................................................................700

Excess�ve temperature or hum�d�ty..........................................................................................700

Messages regard�ng pr�ntheads ...................................................................701

Cannot adjust pr�nthead. .........................................................................................................701

Cannot adjust band. ................................................................................................................701

x pr�nthead needs clean�ng. (x �s Left or R�ght) .......................................................................701

PHeads: wrong pos. ................................................................................................................701

Problem w�th Pr�nthead x (x �s L, R, or LR) .............................................................................702

x pr�nthead error (x �s Left or R�ght) .........................................................................................702

Messages regard�ng the ma�ntenance cartr�dge ...........................................703

No ma�ntenance cartr�dge. ......................................................................................................703

Prepare for ma�nt cart replacement. ........................................................................................703

No Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge capac�ty.........................................................................................703

Ma�ntenance cartr�dge full. ......................................................................................................703

Ma�ntenance cartr�dge problem. ..............................................................................................703

Messages regard�ng the hard d�sk ................................................................704

Hard d�sk error. ........................................................................................................................704

F�le read error. .........................................................................................................................704

Ma�l box full. ............................................................................................................................704

Ma�l box full. Now pr�nt�ng w�thout sav�ng data. .......................................................................704

Ma�l box nearly full. ..................................................................................................................704

Ma�l box full. Delete unwanted data ........................................................................................705

Ma�l box full. Cannot save. ......................................................................................................705

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Other Messages ...........................................................................................706

GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) ...................................................................................706

ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ..............................................................706

Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ...........................................706

Prepare for parts replacement. ................................................................................................706

Parts replacement t�me has passed. .......................................................................................707

Unknown le. ...........................................................................................................................707

Cal�brat�on There �s a problem w�th the mult�-sensor...............................................................707

Mult�-sensor error ....................................................................................................................707

Roll feed un�t err ......................................................................................................................707

No Roll Feed Un�t. ...................................................................................................................707

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