imagePROGRAF Technology Guide
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... highprecision, high-density print heads to form an image. Incorporates not only the print head, but also a sensor to read print results, and a cutter Print Head Ejects ink to deposit ink, ensuring image clarity and color accuracy - This remarkably high number of nozzles enables imagePROGRAF printers to capture subtle details, small fonts and thin lines. Imagine producing images with Canon's proprietary FINE (Full-photolithography Ink-jet Nozzle Engineering) technology. The ink droplets are manufactured with...
... highprecision, high-density print heads to form an image. Incorporates not only the print head, but also a sensor to read print results, and a cutter Print Head Ejects ink to deposit ink, ensuring image clarity and color accuracy - This remarkably high number of nozzles enables imagePROGRAF printers to capture subtle details, small fonts and thin lines. Imagine producing images with Canon's proprietary FINE (Full-photolithography Ink-jet Nozzle Engineering) technology. The ink droplets are manufactured with...
imagePROGRAF Technology Guide
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... OS 9.1 or OS X 10.2/10.3/10.4 ** Windows 2000/XP PosterArtist includes over 180 professionally designed templates that displays file images and provides a direct link to other words, Canon software technology helps you to print directly from Adobe® Photoshop®. easily. Print Plug-in expands the color control options, supports custom ICC profiles and enables advanced gray adjustment to an imagePROGRAF Graphic Arts large-format printer.
... OS 9.1 or OS X 10.2/10.3/10.4 ** Windows 2000/XP PosterArtist includes over 180 professionally designed templates that displays file images and provides a direct link to other words, Canon software technology helps you to print directly from Adobe® Photoshop®. easily. Print Plug-in expands the color control options, supports custom ICC profiles and enables advanced gray adjustment to an imagePROGRAF Graphic Arts large-format printer.
iPF610 User Manual
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... 604 Adjusting the Feed Amount Manually 607 Adjusting the Vacuum Strength 610 Adjusting the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy 611 Adjusting Color on the Trailing Edge of Sheets 613 Ink Tanks...615 Ink Tanks...615 Replacing Ink Tanks...616 Checking Ink Tank Levels...622 When to Replace Ink Tanks...623 Printheads...624 Printhead...624 Checking the Print Quality...624 Improving the Print Quality...624 Checking for Nozzle Clogging 625 Cleaning the Printhead...626 Replacing the Printhead...627 Maintenance Cartridge 634 Maintenance Cartridge...634 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 634...
... 604 Adjusting the Feed Amount Manually 607 Adjusting the Vacuum Strength 610 Adjusting the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy 611 Adjusting Color on the Trailing Edge of Sheets 613 Ink Tanks...615 Ink Tanks...615 Replacing Ink Tanks...616 Checking Ink Tank Levels...622 When to Replace Ink Tanks...623 Printheads...624 Printhead...624 Checking the Print Quality...624 Improving the Print Quality...624 Checking for Nozzle Clogging 625 Cleaning the Printhead...626 Replacing the Printhead...627 Maintenance Cartridge 634 Maintenance Cartridge...634 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 634...
iPF610 User Manual
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... Roller...648 Cleaning the Printhead...649 Other Maintenance 650 Preparing to Transfer the Printer 650 Updating the Firmware...655 Troubleshooting 656 Frequently Asked Questions 656 Frequently Asked Questions...656 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver 658 Printing does not start 659 The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up 659 The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs are Sent 659 The Display Screen indicates the...
... Roller...648 Cleaning the Printhead...649 Other Maintenance 650 Preparing to Transfer the Printer 650 Updating the Firmware...655 Troubleshooting 656 Frequently Asked Questions 656 Frequently Asked Questions...656 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver 658 Printing does not start 659 The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up 659 The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs are Sent 659 The Display Screen indicates the...
iPF610 User Manual
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...: • Online The printer is , if no print jobs are received or buttons are pressed while all covers are closed. In other modes, they are printed the next time the printer goes online. • Ofine Any jobs sent from the computer are held without being processed. The printer automatically enters Sleep mode to conserve power if it was originally online), the printer goes online and prints the jobs. Control Panel Printer Modes Printer modes are...
...: • Online The printer is , if no print jobs are received or buttons are pressed while all covers are closed. In other modes, they are printed the next time the printer goes online. • Ofine Any jobs sent from the computer are held without being processed. The printer automatically enters Sleep mode to conserve power if it was originally online), the printer goes online and prints the jobs. Control Panel Printer Modes Printer modes are...
iPF610 User Manual
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... Canon dealer for service.. • Data lamp Flashes when print jobs are being received. • Message lamp Flashes when error messages are displayed. The selected paper source is indicated. (→P.622) Control Panel • Message lamp Lit when warning messages are displayed here on again. • Display Screen "ERROR" is displayed with the following instructions: Turn off printer, wait, then turn off the printer and wait at least three seconds before restoring the power. Take action as needed...
... Canon dealer for service.. • Data lamp Flashes when print jobs are being received. • Message lamp Flashes when error messages are displayed. The selected paper source is indicated. (→P.622) Control Panel • Message lamp Lit when warning messages are displayed here on again. • Display Screen "ERROR" is displayed with the following instructions: Turn off printer, wait, then turn off the printer and wait at least three seconds before restoring the power. Take action as needed...
iPF610 User Manual
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... on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (→P.112) The paper type setting in Length Unit. Printer Parts 47 Control Panel First Level Second Level Third Level Yes Fourth Level Fifth Level Menu Map No Yes Nozzle Check No Yes Information System Info Error Log Job Log (Choose from Document Name information about the latest three print jobs.) User Name Page Count Job Status Print Start Time Print End Time Print Time Print Size Media Type Interface Ink Consumed *1: Available only if a roll is loaded. *2: Available...
... on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (→P.112) The paper type setting in Length Unit. Printer Parts 47 Control Panel First Level Second Level Third Level Yes Fourth Level Fifth Level Menu Map No Yes Nozzle Check No Yes Information System Info Error Log Job Log (Choose from Document Name information about the latest three print jobs.) User Name Page Count Job Status Print Start Time Print End Time Print Time Print Size Media Type Interface Ink Consumed *1: Available only if a roll is loaded. *2: Available...
iPF610 User Manual
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... paper type setting in the printer driver and related software (as well as on rolls, specify the roll length. Choose Off if you remove it. If a barcode is not printed on the Control Panel ) is On. Control Panel Media Menu Setting Item Description, Instructions Cas Paper Type (*1) Select the type of paper in the cassette. (→P.172) Cas Paper Size (*1) Specify settings for HP-GL/2 printing. (→P.174) Manual PaperType Choose the type of paper in the tray. (*1) (→P.173) Manual...
... paper type setting in the printer driver and related software (as well as on rolls, specify the roll length. Choose Off if you remove it. If a barcode is not printed on the Control Panel ) is On. Control Panel Media Menu Setting Item Description, Instructions Cas Paper Type (*1) Select the type of paper in the cassette. (→P.172) Cas Paper Size (*1) Specify settings for HP-GL/2 printing. (→P.174) Manual PaperType Choose the type of paper in the tray. (*1) (→P.173) Manual...
iPF610 User Manual
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... cutting. Choose Automatic to the leading edge. If margins are mistakenly created when Automatic is Bordless Margin displayed here.)(*1) Description, Instructions Adjust the margin during borderless printing. Printer Parts 53 Choose On to ensure better printing quality at the leading edge and affect feeding accuracy. CutDustReduct. In this case, the paper width is not detected automatically, and the document is updated when you install the printer driver from sticking to the cutter and keeps the cutter...
... cutting. Choose Automatic to the leading edge. If margins are mistakenly created when Automatic is Bordless Margin displayed here.)(*1) Description, Instructions Adjust the margin during borderless printing. Printer Parts 53 Choose On to ensure better printing quality at the leading edge and affect feeding accuracy. CutDustReduct. In this case, the paper width is not detected automatically, and the document is updated when you install the printer driver from sticking to the cutter and keeps the cutter...
iPF610 User Manual
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... number of pages in the print job. Print Size Displays the paper size in the print job. Interface Displays the interface used for the print job. Ink Consumed Displays the ink consumption. For instructions on menu operations, see "Main Menu Operations". (→P.30) For details on menu levels and values, see "Menu Structure". (→P.35) Setting Item Description, Instructions Head Cleaning Specify Printhead cleaning options. (→P.626) Choose Head Cleaning A if printing is not improved by Head Cleaning A. For ne-tuning the feed amount. Print End Time Displays...
... number of pages in the print job. Print Size Displays the paper size in the print job. Interface Displays the interface used for the print job. Ink Consumed Displays the ink consumption. For instructions on menu operations, see "Main Menu Operations". (→P.30) For details on menu levels and values, see "Menu Structure". (→P.35) Setting Item Description, Instructions Head Cleaning Specify Printhead cleaning options. (→P.626) Choose Head Cleaning A if printing is not improved by Head Cleaning A. For ne-tuning the feed amount. Print End Time Displays...
iPF610 User Manual
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... disconnected. • By factory default, the AppleTalk protocol is connected via USB, Canon FireWire(iPF) if connected via IEEE 1394, or AppleTalk, Canon IP(iPF), or Bonjour if connected via a network. • For Canon IP(iPF) connections, enter the printer's IP address. Printing procedure Important • We recommend exiting unnecessary applications before using the printer in Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center ). Printing from Mac OS X Print from the application menu after registering the...
... disconnected. • By factory default, the AppleTalk protocol is connected via USB, Canon FireWire(iPF) if connected via IEEE 1394, or AppleTalk, Canon IP(iPF), or Bonjour if connected via a network. • For Canon IP(iPF) connections, enter the printer's IP address. Printing procedure Important • We recommend exiting unnecessary applications before using the printer in Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center ). Printing from Mac OS X Print from the application menu after registering the...
iPF610 User Manual
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... software. For instructions on selecting the printer, see "Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh)". (→P.589) Note • In Chooser, choose GARO Printer Driver. • In Destination, choose USB if the printer is connected via USB, FireWire if connected via IEEE 1394, or AppleTalk, IP Print, or IP Print (Auto) if connected via network. • If the printer is connected via IP Print, click Registering IP Address...
... software. For instructions on selecting the printer, see "Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh)". (→P.589) Note • In Chooser, choose GARO Printer Driver. • In Destination, choose USB if the printer is connected via USB, FireWire if connected via IEEE 1394, or AppleTalk, IP Print, or IP Print (Auto) if connected via network. • If the printer is connected via IP Print, click Registering IP Address...
iPF610 User Manual
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... Sheets Manually (→P.165) • Loading Roll on the Roll Holder (→P.121) • Loading Rolls in the Roll Feed Unit (→P.124) Note • Use Standard Adj. Standard Adj. For instructions on manual adjustment, see "Adjusting the Printhead Alignment Manually". (→P.601) Follow these steps for printing at a higher level of the Printhead. 1. When using advanced adjustment, try manual adjustment. for standard automatic adjustment of image quality. • Always make sure the loaded paper matches the media type setting on manual adjustment, see "Adjusting...
... Sheets Manually (→P.165) • Loading Roll on the Roll Holder (→P.121) • Loading Rolls in the Roll Feed Unit (→P.124) Note • Use Standard Adj. Standard Adj. For instructions on manual adjustment, see "Adjusting the Printhead Alignment Manually". (→P.601) Follow these steps for printing at a higher level of the Printhead. 1. When using advanced adjustment, try manual adjustment. for standard automatic adjustment of image quality. • Always make sure the loaded paper matches the media type setting on manual adjustment, see "Adjusting...
iPF610 User Manual
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... Auto Cut in many solid colors. When using Borderless Printing, the edge of the paper is out of the printer driver. (→P.203) The Printhead is cut away the edges on paper that is selected when printing images Specify Image in the printer driver. Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of alignment. in the printer driver before printing. Increase the level of vacuum holding the paper against the Platen or specify a margin of the printer driver. Problems...
... Auto Cut in many solid colors. When using Borderless Printing, the edge of the paper is out of the printer driver. (→P.203) The Printhead is cut away the edges on paper that is selected when printing images Specify Image in the printer driver. Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of alignment. in the printer driver before printing. Increase the level of vacuum holding the paper against the Platen or specify a margin of the printer driver. Problems...
iPF610 User Manual
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.... 3. Make sure that the printer has been removed from the list, and click Exit. Follow the instructions on with the printer in the User Software CD-ROM. Installation problems Removing Installed Printer Drivers Follow the steps below to remove imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility. 674 Troubleshooting For Mac OS X, open OS 9 and double-click iPF Driver Installer 9. 3. Removing imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) Remove imagePROGRAF Status Monitor as follows. 1. Note • In Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003/Windows Vista, you must log on the screen to remove...
.... 3. Make sure that the printer has been removed from the list, and click Exit. Follow the instructions on with the printer in the User Software CD-ROM. Installation problems Removing Installed Printer Drivers Follow the steps below to remove imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility. 674 Troubleshooting For Mac OS X, open OS 9 and double-click iPF Driver Installer 9. 3. Removing imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) Remove imagePROGRAF Status Monitor as follows. 1. Note • In Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003/Windows Vista, you must log on the screen to remove...
iPF610 User Manual
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...) Troubleshooting 689 Cause Corrective Action Large print jobs with a lot of the data in the print job. Lines Are Printed Too Thick or Thin During HP-GL/2 Printing Cause Corrective Action The Line Width setting in monochrome mode. With HP-GL/2, printing is incorrect. A GL/2 command not supported by this printer was printed. Corrective Action On the printer Control Panel, check the color mode setting. (→P.50) For optimal printhead performance, the printer consumes trace amounts of color ink even...
...) Troubleshooting 689 Cause Corrective Action Large print jobs with a lot of the data in the print job. Lines Are Printed Too Thick or Thin During HP-GL/2 Printing Cause Corrective Action The Line Width setting in monochrome mode. With HP-GL/2, printing is incorrect. A GL/2 command not supported by this printer was printed. Corrective Action On the printer Control Panel, check the color mode setting. (→P.50) For optimal printhead performance, the printer consumes trace amounts of color ink even...
iPF610 User Manual
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... ink tank loaded. (→P.710) • Ink tank error. (→P.712) • Top cover is open. (→P.718) • Sheet printing is loaded. (→P.704) • Wrong paper feed slot for job (→P.702) • This type of the Display Screen. Responding to Messages Error Messages Warning messages Warning messages are shown on lines 2-4 of paper is not compatible with HP-GL/2. (→P.717) • Use another paper. (→P.713) • This paper cannot be taken) Check the message and...
... ink tank loaded. (→P.710) • Ink tank error. (→P.712) • Top cover is open. (→P.718) • Sheet printing is loaded. (→P.704) • Wrong paper feed slot for job (→P.702) • This type of the Display Screen. Responding to Messages Error Messages Warning messages Warning messages are shown on lines 2-4 of paper is not compatible with HP-GL/2. (→P.717) • Use another paper. (→P.713) • This paper cannot be taken) Check the message and...
iPF610 User Manual
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... Printer 562 Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands 567 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 492, 586 Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel 566 Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh 588 Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows 582 Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings 587 Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings 572 722 Index is displayed 179, 686 Clearing Jammed Paper from the Tray...182, 197, 680 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper 144, 675 Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac...
... Printer 562 Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands 567 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 492, 586 Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel 566 Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh 588 Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows 582 Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings 587 Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings 572 722 Index is displayed 179, 686 Clearing Jammed Paper from the Tray...182, 197, 680 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper 144, 675 Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac...
iPF610 User Manual
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... imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows)..........489 Improving the Print Quality 624 Initializing the Network Settings 563 Ink insufficient 711 Ink level detection 694 Disabling Ink Level Detection 694 Ink level detection 694 Ink Level: Check 710 Ink Tank Cover (Inside 15 Ink tank error 712 Ink tank is not uniform (Windows 672 Lines are misaligned 670 Lines Are Printed Too Thick or Thin During HP-GL/2 Printing 689 Lines or images are missing in the HP-GL/2 data that was printed 689 Loading and Printing on Rolls 82 Loading and Printing on Sheets...
... imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows)..........489 Improving the Print Quality 624 Initializing the Network Settings 563 Ink insufficient 711 Ink level detection 694 Disabling Ink Level Detection 694 Ink level detection 694 Ink Level: Check 710 Ink Tank Cover (Inside 15 Ink tank error 712 Ink tank is not uniform (Windows 672 Lines are misaligned 670 Lines Are Printed Too Thick or Thin During HP-GL/2 Printing 689 Lines or images are missing in the HP-GL/2 data that was printed 689 Loading and Printing on Rolls 82 Loading and Printing on Sheets...
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... (Roll 131 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type 574 Specifying the frame type using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 574 Specifying the frame type using the printer Control Panel 575 Stand 71 Status Print 64 Checking the information in the Status Print report 64 Printing Status Print Reports 64 Submenu Display 62 GL2 Settings 63 Information of the loaded paper 62 Printer information 63 Remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and ink levels 62 Support Pane (Mac OS X 525 Support Sheet (Windows 485 Switching Modes 26 Switching the Printer Online/Offline 26 Switching to Menu Mode...
... (Roll 131 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type 574 Specifying the frame type using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 574 Specifying the frame type using the printer Control Panel 575 Stand 71 Status Print 64 Checking the information in the Status Print report 64 Printing Status Print Reports 64 Submenu Display 62 GL2 Settings 63 Information of the loaded paper 62 Printer information 63 Remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and ink levels 62 Support Pane (Mac OS X 525 Support Sheet (Windows 485 Switching Modes 26 Switching the Printer Online/Offline 26 Switching to Menu Mode...
