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... Accuracy 504 Adjusting the Vacuum Strength 506 Maintenance 507 Ink Tanks...507 Ink Tanks...507 Replacing Ink Tanks...508 Checking Ink Tank Levels...513 When to Replace Ink Tanks...514 Printheads...515 Printhead...515 Checking the Print Quality...515 Improving the Print Quality...515 Checking for Nozzle Clogging 516 Cleaning the Printhead...517 Replacing the Printhead...518 Cutter Unit...525 Cutter Unit...525 Replacing the Cutter Unit...526 Maintenance Cartridge 528 Maintenance Cartridge...528 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 528 Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity...
... Accuracy 504 Adjusting the Vacuum Strength 506 Maintenance 507 Ink Tanks...507 Ink Tanks...507 Replacing Ink Tanks...508 Checking Ink Tank Levels...513 When to Replace Ink Tanks...514 Printheads...515 Printhead...515 Checking the Print Quality...515 Improving the Print Quality...515 Checking for Nozzle Clogging 516 Cleaning the Printhead...517 Replacing the Printhead...518 Cutter Unit...525 Cutter Unit...525 Replacing the Cutter Unit...526 Maintenance Cartridge 528 Maintenance Cartridge...528 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 528 Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity...
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... casters. Ink Tank Cover Open this cover to replace an Ink Tank. (→P.17) g. Accessory Box For storing printer accessories. Output Stacker A cloth tray that holds the printer. e. Printer Parts Printer parts Front Printer parts a. i. Printer Parts 13 Stand A stand that catches ejected documents. h. Control Panel Use this cover to prevent it is full.) d. Ejection Guide Supports paper as it is ejected to install the Printhead, load paper, and remove any jammed paper from rising. j. Maintenance Cartridge Ink used for maintenance purposes such as needed. (→...
... casters. Ink Tank Cover Open this cover to replace an Ink Tank. (→P.17) g. Accessory Box For storing printer accessories. Output Stacker A cloth tray that holds the printer. e. Printer Parts Printer parts Front Printer parts a. i. Printer Parts 13 Stand A stand that catches ejected documents. h. Control Panel Use this cover to prevent it is full.) d. Ejection Guide Supports paper as it is ejected to install the Printhead, load paper, and remove any jammed paper from rising. j. Maintenance Cartridge Ink used for maintenance purposes such as needed. (→...
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...;ine, and state of the Control Panel (→P.27) • Menu mode, and state of the Control Panel (→P.28) • Submenu mode, and state of ine, you can feed or cut roll paper manually. The printer automatically enters Sleep mode to receive jobs sent from the computer. If jobs are received in power-saving mode. In other modes, they are printed the next time the printer goes online. • Ofine...
...;ine, and state of the Control Panel (→P.27) • Menu mode, and state of the Control Panel (→P.28) • Submenu mode, and state of ine, you can feed or cut roll paper manually. The printer automatically enters Sleep mode to receive jobs sent from the computer. If jobs are received in power-saving mode. In other modes, they are printed the next time the printer goes online. • Ofine...
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... Display Screen Here, the remaining ink level is still displayed after this, write down the error code and message, turn on lines 2-4. Take action as needed . (→P.576) • Data lamp Flashes when print jobs are being received. • Message lamp Flashes when error messages are displayed. The selected paper source is displayed here. Ofine, and state of the Control Panel Ofine Not printing Control Panel Printing is paused Display Screen • Top Level of the Display Screen The printer status...
... Display Screen Here, the remaining ink level is still displayed after this, write down the error code and message, turn on lines 2-4. Take action as needed . (→P.576) • Data lamp Flashes when print jobs are being received. • Message lamp Flashes when error messages are displayed. The selected paper source is displayed here. Ofine, and state of the Control Panel Ofine Not printing Control Panel Printing is paused Display Screen • Top Level of the Display Screen The printer status...
iPF720 User Manual
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... cut after printing, as on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (→P.96) The types of paper indicated in the printer driver and related software (as well as when waiting for borderless printing. Choose Automatic to have the roll cut automatically after cutting. Printer Parts 53 Instead, a line will not be scratched, and ink may lower the printing quality at the leading edge. Control Panel Setting Item (The type of paper is Cutting Mode displayed here.)(*1) Description, Instructions...
... cut after printing, as on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (→P.96) The types of paper indicated in the printer driver and related software (as well as when waiting for borderless printing. Choose Automatic to have the roll cut automatically after cutting. Printer Parts 53 Instead, a line will not be scratched, and ink may lower the printing quality at the leading edge. Control Panel Setting Item (The type of paper is Cutting Mode displayed here.)(*1) Description, Instructions...
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... 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. 90 Basic Printing Workow Printing procedure Printing from Mac OS X Print from the application menu after registering the printer. For instructions on the printer. Running several applications while printing may interrupt the transfer of print data and affect printing quality...
... 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. 90 Basic Printing Workow Printing procedure Printing from Mac OS X Print from the application menu after registering the printer. For instructions on the printer. Running several applications while printing may interrupt the transfer of print data and affect printing quality...
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... to use correctly before printing. • Because the printer ne-tunes the feed amount for selection of the paper type on the Display Screen, unless a barcode has been printed on the roll or you have activated automatic detection of the remaining roll paper, specify the roll length after the paper has been advanced, specify the type of paper loaded in the printer, and then press the OK button. If this setting...
... to use correctly before printing. • Because the printer ne-tunes the feed amount for selection of the paper type on the Display Screen, unless a barcode has been printed on the roll or you have activated automatic detection of the remaining roll paper, specify the roll length after the paper has been advanced, specify the type of paper loaded in the printer, and then press the OK button. If this setting...
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... select Cut Sheet Type, and then press the ► button. 4. Handling sheets Selecting the Paper Type (Sheet) When changing the type of paper after the paper has been advanced, specify the type of paper loaded in the printer, and then press the OK button. If you load the sheet, the printer automatically shows a menu for selection of paper for printing. (→P.136) 5. In this setting does not match the loaded paper, it may cause feed errors and affect the printing quality...
... select Cut Sheet Type, and then press the ► button. 4. Handling sheets Selecting the Paper Type (Sheet) When changing the type of paper after the paper has been advanced, specify the type of paper loaded in the printer, and then press the OK button. If you load the sheet, the printer automatically shows a menu for selection of paper for printing. (→P.136) 5. In this setting does not match the loaded paper, it may cause feed errors and affect the printing quality...
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... on the roll or you move the Release Lever, the setting automatically reverts to the previously selected paper. • Be sure to display MAIN MENU. 2. Enhanced Printing Options 189 Press the Menu button to select the correct paper type. Important • For best printing results, the printer ne-tunes the feed amount for each type of paper, the margins and the size of printed images may cause feed errors and affect the printing quality. •...
... on the roll or you move the Release Lever, the setting automatically reverts to the previously selected paper. • Be sure to display MAIN MENU. 2. Enhanced Printing Options 189 Press the Menu button to select the correct paper type. Important • For best printing results, the printer ne-tunes the feed amount for each type of paper, the margins and the size of printed images may cause feed errors and affect the printing quality. •...
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... OK button. Note • After you load the sheet, the printer automatically shows a menu for Printing Selecting the Paper Type (Sheet) When changing the type of paper after the paper has been advanced, specify the type of paper as follows. Note • For details on the Display Screen. Choosing Paper for selection of the paper type on paper types, see the Paper Reference Guide. (→P.96) Plain Paper is selected), you move the Release Lever, the setting automatically reverts...
... OK button. Note • After you load the sheet, the printer automatically shows a menu for Printing Selecting the Paper Type (Sheet) When changing the type of paper after the paper has been advanced, specify the type of paper as follows. Note • For details on the Display Screen. Choosing Paper for selection of the paper type on paper types, see the Paper Reference Guide. (→P.96) Plain Paper is selected), you move the Release Lever, the setting automatically reverts...
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Align the Angle Adjustment Lever with the red square and close the Top Cover. Press the Menu button to open the Top Cover. 5. Select Adjust Printer Head Inc. After the Printhead is moved, a message is printed for Better Print Quality 495 When using a roll, load a roll 10 inches (254 mm) or wider. • Loading the Sheet in the Printer (→P.133) • Loading Rolls on the printer may cause feeding problems and affect the printing quality. • We recommend loading a type of the Printhead. When...
Align the Angle Adjustment Lever with the red square and close the Top Cover. Press the Menu button to open the Top Cover. 5. Select Adjust Printer Head Inc. After the Printhead is moved, a message is printed for Better Print Quality 495 When using a roll, load a roll 10 inches (254 mm) or wider. • Loading the Sheet in the Printer (→P.133) • Loading Rolls on the printer may cause feeding problems and affect the printing quality. • We recommend loading a type of the Printhead. When...
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... of the roll paper was received from an incompatible printer Use the correct imagePROGRAF printer driver for printing. (→P.516) Clean the Printhead if the nozzles are clogged. Corrective Action Either wait a while for assistance. Corrective Action Check the error message and take action as necessary. (→P.576) The last portion of roll paper was used roll and insert a new roll. (→P.113) (→P.114) (→P.114) (→P.82) The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper Status The...
... of the roll paper was received from an incompatible printer Use the correct imagePROGRAF printer driver for printing. (→P.516) Clean the Printhead if the nozzles are clogged. Corrective Action Either wait a while for assistance. Corrective Action Check the error message and take action as necessary. (→P.576) The last portion of roll paper was used roll and insert a new roll. (→P.113) (→P.114) (→P.114) (→P.82) The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper Status The...
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... software documentation as needed. Clean the Paper Retainer. (→P.540) Printed colors are clogged. The Printhead nozzles are inaccurate Cause Color adjustment has not been activated in Roll DryingTime. and other software. 2.Specify the same value for all settings items. 560 Troubleshooting Specify a time of the color management software, referring to prepare the printing of printer if you print under different 1.Use the same version of rmware, printer driver, settings or in a different printing environment. Adjust...
... software documentation as needed. Clean the Paper Retainer. (→P.540) Printed colors are clogged. The Printhead nozzles are inaccurate Cause Color adjustment has not been activated in Roll DryingTime. and other software. 2.Specify the same value for all settings items. 560 Troubleshooting Specify a time of the color management software, referring to prepare the printing of printer if you print under different 1.Use the same version of rmware, printer driver, settings or in a different printing environment. Adjust...
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... adjustment. Cut the printed document ejected from the printer, then use Glossy Paper, art paper, or Coated Paper. Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver. (→P.180) The Printhead is out of the paper is set the Print Quality too low. Lower the Printhead. (→P.497) The contrast becomes uneven during printing. (→P.498) 562 Troubleshooting Corrective Action Adjust the feed amount. (→P.498) Execute Fine Band Adj. Problems with the printing quality Colors in printed images...
... adjustment. Cut the printed document ejected from the printer, then use Glossy Paper, art paper, or Coated Paper. Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver. (→P.180) The Printhead is out of the paper is set the Print Quality too low. Lower the Printhead. (→P.497) The contrast becomes uneven during printing. (→P.498) 562 Troubleshooting Corrective Action Adjust the feed amount. (→P.498) Execute Fine Band Adj. Problems with the printing quality Colors in printed images...
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... the screen to remove imagePROGRAF Status Monitor. Select the printer in the User Software CD-ROM. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility. 568 Troubleshooting Follow the instructions on the screen to display the Delete Printer window. 2. From the Windows start the wizard. 2. In the upper left menu, choose Uninstall, and then click Uninstall. 4. Follow the instructions on with the printer in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Removing printer drivers (Windows) Remove the printer driver as follows. 1. Start the printer driver installer...
... the screen to remove imagePROGRAF Status Monitor. Select the printer in the User Software CD-ROM. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility. 568 Troubleshooting Follow the instructions on the screen to display the Delete Printer window. 2. From the Windows start the wizard. 2. In the upper left menu, choose Uninstall, and then click Uninstall. 4. Follow the instructions on with the printer in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Removing printer drivers (Windows) Remove the printer driver as follows. 1. Start the printer driver installer...
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... Paper of Equivalent Size....232 Borderless Printing 232 Borderless Printing Method 232 Fit Paper Size 233 Borderless printng not possible 584 Check roll position 584 Check supported paper 584 C Canceling print jobs 92 Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X 94 Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel............92 Canceling Print Jobs from Windows 93 Cannot adjust band 587, 588 Cannot adjust printhead 587, 588 Cannot connect the printer to the network 565 Cannot cut this paper 583 Cannot detect papr 582 Cannot feed paper 581, 583 Cannot Load Sheets...
... Paper of Equivalent Size....232 Borderless Printing 232 Borderless Printing Method 232 Fit Paper Size 233 Borderless printng not possible 584 Check roll position 584 Check supported paper 584 C Canceling print jobs 92 Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X 94 Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel............92 Canceling Print Jobs from Windows 93 Cannot adjust band 587, 588 Cannot adjust printhead 587, 588 Cannot connect the printer to the network 565 Cannot cut this paper 583 Cannot detect papr 582 Cannot feed paper 581, 583 Cannot Load Sheets...
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... 571 Image Edges are Blurred or White Banding Occurs 562 imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 377 imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh 400 imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows)..........372 Improving the Print Quality 515 Initializing the Network Settings 416 Ink insufficient 585 Ink Level Detection 572 Disabling ink level detection 573 Ink level detection 572 Ink Level: Check 586 Ink Tank Cover (Inside 17 Ink tank error 586 Ink Tanks 507 Installation problems 567 Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 377, 430 Insufficient paper for job 579 Introduction 1 L Layout Sheet...
... 571 Image Edges are Blurred or White Banding Occurs 562 imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 377 imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh 400 imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows)..........372 Improving the Print Quality 515 Initializing the Network Settings 416 Ink insufficient 585 Ink Level Detection 572 Disabling ink level detection 573 Ink level detection 572 Ink Level: Check 586 Ink Tank Cover (Inside 17 Ink tank error 586 Ink Tanks 507 Installation problems 567 Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 377, 430 Insufficient paper for job 579 Introduction 1 L Layout Sheet...
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... Box (Windows)......351 Menu Structure 37 Main Menu 37 Main menu during printing 48 Submenus 47 Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared 571 Messages regarding HP-GL/2 593 Messages regarding ink 585 Messages regarding paper 578 Messages regarding printheads 588 Messages regarding printing or adjusment 587 Messages regarding the hard disk 591 Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge.....590 Moving saved jobs 470 Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh 474 Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows 472 Using RemoteUI 470 Multi-sensor error 595...
... Box (Windows)......351 Menu Structure 37 Main Menu 37 Main menu during printing 48 Submenus 47 Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared 571 Messages regarding HP-GL/2 593 Messages regarding ink 585 Messages regarding paper 578 Messages regarding printheads 588 Messages regarding printing or adjusment 587 Messages regarding the hard disk 591 Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge.....590 Moving saved jobs 470 Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh 474 Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows 472 Using RemoteUI 470 Multi-sensor error 595...
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... Ink Drying Time for Rolls 120 Mac OS X 121 Windows 120 Specifying the Paper Length (Roll 106 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type 422 Specifying the Frame Type Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 422 Specifying the Frame Type Using the Printer Control Panel 423 Status Monitor 372 Status Print 67 Checking the information in the Status Print report 67 Printing Status Print Reports 67 Submenu Display 65 GL2 Settings 66 Information of the loaded paper 65 Printer information 66 Remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and ink levels 65 Support Pane (Mac...
... Ink Drying Time for Rolls 120 Mac OS X 121 Windows 120 Specifying the Paper Length (Roll 106 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type 422 Specifying the Frame Type Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 422 Specifying the Frame Type Using the Printer Control Panel 423 Status Monitor 372 Status Print 67 Checking the information in the Status Print report 67 Printing Status Print Reports 67 Submenu Display 65 GL2 Settings 66 Information of the loaded paper 65 Printer information 66 Remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and ink levels 65 Support Pane (Mac...
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Index Support Sheet (Windows 369 Switching Modes 29 Switching the printer online/offline 29 Switching to Menu mode 30 T The back side of the paper is dirty 560 The contrast becomes uneven during printing........562 The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up 555 The Display Screen indicates the system is filling with ink 555 The edges of the paper are dirty 559 The IEEE 1394 Driver Cannot Be Installed Correctly 567...
Index Support Sheet (Windows 369 Switching Modes 29 Switching the printer online/offline 29 Switching to Menu mode 30 T The back side of the paper is dirty 560 The contrast becomes uneven during printing........562 The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up 555 The Display Screen indicates the system is filling with ink 555 The edges of the paper are dirty 559 The IEEE 1394 Driver Cannot Be Installed Correctly 567...