User Manual for Windows
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...662 Color adjustment 664 Using Color Calibration to Adjust Colors 664 Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment 668 By selecting color tones on Charts before printing (Windows 669 Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light 673 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows 676 Ink Tanks...678 Ink Tanks...678 Replacing Ink Tanks...680 Checking Ink Tank Levels...692 When to Replace Ink Tanks...693 Printheads...694 Printhead...694 Checking the Print Quality...694 Improving the Print Quality...694 Checking for Nozzle Clogging 695 Cleaning...
...662 Color adjustment 664 Using Color Calibration to Adjust Colors 664 Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment 668 By selecting color tones on Charts before printing (Windows 669 Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light 673 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows 676 Ink Tanks...678 Ink Tanks...678 Replacing Ink Tanks...680 Checking Ink Tank Levels...692 When to Replace Ink Tanks...693 Printheads...694 Printhead...694 Checking the Print Quality...694 Improving the Print Quality...694 Checking for Nozzle Clogging 695 Cleaning...
User Manual for Windows
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... Cleaning Inside the Top Cover 720 Cleaning the Printhead...723 Other Maintenance 724 Preparing to Transfer the Printer 724 Updating the Firmware...730 Troubleshooting 731 Frequently Asked Questions 731 Frequently Asked Questions...731 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver 733 Printing does not start 734 The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up 734 The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs are Sent 734 The Display Screen...
... Cleaning Inside the Top Cover 720 Cleaning the Printhead...723 Other Maintenance 724 Preparing to Transfer the Printer 724 Updating the Firmware...730 Troubleshooting 731 Frequently Asked Questions 731 Frequently Asked Questions...731 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver 733 Printing does not start 734 The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up 734 The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs are Sent 734 The Display Screen...
User Manual for Windows
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... roll paper here. Control Panel Use this groove. Printer Parts Printer parts Front Printer parts a. Ejection Support Prevents printed documents from inside the printer as they are ejected. Output Stacker A cloth tray that catches ejected documents. (→P.18) h. j. Roll Holder Slot Slide the Roll Holder into this guide when loading a roll. e. Roll Holder Load the roll on the Roll Holder with scissors) over this panel to install the Printhead, load paper, and remove any jammed paper from winding around the Roll Holder or Paper Feed Slot. Top Cover Open...
... roll paper here. Control Panel Use this groove. Printer Parts Printer parts Front Printer parts a. Ejection Support Prevents printed documents from inside the printer as they are ejected. Output Stacker A cloth tray that catches ejected documents. (→P.18) h. j. Roll Holder Slot Slide the Roll Holder into this guide when loading a roll. e. Roll Holder Load the roll on the Roll Holder with scissors) over this panel to install the Printhead, load paper, and remove any jammed paper from winding around the Roll Holder or Paper Feed Slot. Top Cover Open...
User Manual for Windows
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... printer automatically enters Sleep mode to receive jobs sent from the computer are held without being processed. You can feed or cut roll paper manually. Jobs sent from the computer. If jobs are received in other modes, any print jobs are received when 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...
... printer automatically enters Sleep mode to receive jobs sent from the computer are held without being processed. You can feed or cut roll paper manually. Jobs sent from the computer. If jobs are received in other modes, any print jobs are received when 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...
User Manual for Windows
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... lamp Flashes when print jobs are being received. • Message lamp Flashes when error messages are displayed. Take action as needed . (→P.766) • Middle Level of the Display Screen The rst and second lines display the paper type and size. • Bottom Level of the Control Panel Ofine Not printing Printing is paused Display Screen • Display Screen The printer status is displayed here. The selected paper source is indicated by the error code and Call for assistance. 24 Printer Parts...
... lamp Flashes when print jobs are being received. • Message lamp Flashes when error messages are displayed. Take action as needed . (→P.766) • Middle Level of the Display Screen The rst and second lines display the paper type and size. • Bottom Level of the Control Panel Ofine Not printing Printing is paused Display Screen • Display Screen The printer status is displayed here. The selected paper source is indicated by the error code and Call for assistance. 24 Printer Parts...
User Manual for Windows
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... you have used Advanced Adj. Print Size xxxxxxxxsq.mm Media Type Interface Ink Consumed xx.x ml *1: Available only if a roll is loaded. *2: Available only if Chk Remain.Roll is On. *3: Available if Feed Priority is Automatic or Print Length. *4: Not displayed if IP Mode is Manual. *5: For information on the Control Panel ) is updated when you install the printer driver from Document Name information about the latest three print jobs.) User Name Page Count Job Status Print Start Time yyyy/mm...
... you have used Advanced Adj. Print Size xxxxxxxxsq.mm Media Type Interface Ink Consumed xx.x ml *1: Available only if a roll is loaded. *2: Available only if Chk Remain.Roll is On. *3: Available if Feed Priority is Automatic or Print Length. *4: Not displayed if IP Mode is Manual. *5: For information on the Control Panel ) is updated when you install the printer driver from Document Name information about the latest three print jobs.) User Name Page Count Job Status Print Start Time yyyy/mm...
User Manual for Windows
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... Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Menu Durng Head Head Prtng Cleaning Cleaning A Head Cleaning B Fine Band Adj. From -5 to 5 Information System Info Error Log Job Log (Choose from Document information Name 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 HDD Information Job Mgmt Menu Job Queue Job List Ope. (Choose a print job.) Priority Delete Com. BOX Job List Ope. (Choose a print job.) Print Delete Print Job List No Yes Printer Parts 47...
... Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Menu Durng Head Head Prtng Cleaning Cleaning A Head Cleaning B Fine Band Adj. From -5 to 5 Information System Info Error Log Job Log (Choose from Document information Name 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 HDD Information Job Mgmt Menu Job Queue Job List Ope. (Choose a print job.) Priority Delete Com. BOX Job List Ope. (Choose a print job.) Print Delete Print Job List No Yes Printer Parts 47...
User Manual for Windows
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... for adjusting the feed amount based on the Display Screen . The date of color calibration and the paper type is printed. Select Enabled and press the OK button to print without applying the color calibration adjustment value. Manual Band Adj Adjust Length Calibration Auto Adjust Calibration Log Use Adj. The printer driver settings are given priority. However, the printer driver settings will be given priority. Choose Yes to have the printer print and read a band adjustment test pattern for automatic adjustment of Printhead alignment relative to the nozzle and printing...
... for adjusting the feed amount based on the Display Screen . The date of color calibration and the paper type is printed. Select Enabled and press the OK button to print without applying the color calibration adjustment value. Manual Band Adj Adjust Length Calibration Auto Adjust Calibration Log Use Adj. The printer driver settings are given priority. However, the printer driver settings will be given priority. Choose Yes to have the printer print and read a band adjustment test pattern for automatic adjustment of Printhead alignment relative to the nozzle and printing...
User Manual for Windows
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... (display of nozzle use. Specify the timing for checks based on the frequency of a warning message) during printing if the paper type specied in the printer menu does not match the paper type in the margin from being printed. Choose Warning for errors. Control Panel System Setup Setting Item Warning Buzzer Detect Mismatch Skip Take-Up Err Keep Media Size Description, Instructions Set the buzzer. Choose On for the buzzer to use the paper size setting as...
... (display of nozzle use. Specify the timing for checks based on the frequency of a warning message) during printing if the paper type specied in the printer menu does not match the paper type in the margin from being printed. Choose Warning for errors. Control Panel System Setup Setting Item Warning Buzzer Detect Mismatch Skip Take-Up Err Keep Media Size Description, Instructions Set the buzzer. Choose On for the buzzer to use the paper size setting as...
User Manual for Windows
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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. 152 Basic Printing Workow You must register the printer in an AppleTalk network. For instructions on the printer. Important • We recommend exiting unnecessary applications before using the printer in Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center ). Printing procedure Printing from Mac...
... 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. 152 Basic Printing Workow You must register the printer in an AppleTalk network. For instructions on the printer. Important • We recommend exiting unnecessary applications before using the printer in Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center ). Printing procedure Printing from Mac...
User Manual for Windows
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... printer automatically shows a menu for printing. (→P.150) 5. Note • After you must advance the paper manually to the position for selection of paper as follows. Press the Menu button to select Cut Sheet Type, and then press the ► button. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the correct paper type. Note • For details on the Display Screen. In this setting does not match the loaded paper, it may cause feed errors...
... printer automatically shows a menu for printing. (→P.150) 5. Note • After you must advance the paper manually to the position for selection of paper as follows. Press the Menu button to select Cut Sheet Type, and then press the ► button. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the correct paper type. Note • For details on the Display Screen. In this setting does not match the loaded paper, it may cause feed errors...
User Manual for Windows
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... For instructions on Charts before printing. Important • This function requires that the Light Source Check Tool be installed. • You can install the Light Source Check Tool from the User Software CD-ROM. • This function is only supported in the printer driver before printing On the printed Chart, note the number of the set of colors with the desired color tone and enter this number in Windows. Print quality and color settings Printing in Ideal Colors for...
... For instructions on Charts before printing. Important • This function requires that the Light Source Check Tool be installed. • You can install the Light Source Check Tool from the User Software CD-ROM. • This function is only supported in the printer driver before printing On the printed Chart, note the number of the set of colors with the desired color tone and enter this number in Windows. Print quality and color settings Printing in Ideal Colors for...
User Manual for Windows
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... Maintenance Color adjustment Printing in Ideal Colors for the ambient light, as follows. Important • This function requires that the Light Source Check Tool be installed. • You can print in the colors that look best when viewed under the light where the printed image will be installed. • You can install the Light Source Measure Tool from the User Software CD-ROM. • This function is only supported in Windows. For instructions on...
... Maintenance Color adjustment Printing in Ideal Colors for the ambient light, as follows. Important • This function requires that the Light Source Check Tool be installed. • You can print in the colors that look best when viewed under the light where the printed image will be installed. • You can install the Light Source Measure Tool from the User Software CD-ROM. • This function is only supported in Windows. For instructions on...
User Manual for Windows
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... become dirty after borderless printing Open the Top Cover and clean the Platen . Corrective Action Adjust the feed amount. (→P.655) Printing does not proceed smoothly because print jobs are using a paper that does not dry easily. In the printer menu, Print Length is specied in different colors occurs Cause The paper feed amount is out of alignment. or printing on small paper. (→P.720) Set CarriageScanWdth to printing on the Activate...
... become dirty after borderless printing Open the Top Cover and clean the Platen . Corrective Action Adjust the feed amount. (→P.655) Printing does not proceed smoothly because print jobs are using a paper that does not dry easily. In the printer menu, Print Length is specied in different colors occurs Cause The paper feed amount is out of alignment. or printing on small paper. (→P.720) Set CarriageScanWdth to printing on the Activate...
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... using Borderless Printing, the edge of adjustment. Cut the printed document ejected from the printer, then use Glossy Paper , art paper, or Coated Paper . Adjust the Printhead alignment. (→P.650) Drying documents stacked on each uneven colors. Troubleshooting 745 Choose a higher level of the printer driver. (→P.243) Color may be even at the edges. You are uneven Cause Corrective Action Line Drawing/Text is selected when printing images Specify Image in the Advanced Settings of Print Quality in the printer driver. sheet...
... using Borderless Printing, the edge of adjustment. Cut the printed document ejected from the printer, then use Glossy Paper , art paper, or Coated Paper . Adjust the Printhead alignment. (→P.650) Drying documents stacked on each uneven colors. Troubleshooting 745 Choose a higher level of the printer driver. (→P.243) Color may be even at the edges. You are uneven Cause Corrective Action Line Drawing/Text is selected when printing images Specify Image in the Advanced Settings of Print Quality in the printer driver. sheet...
User Manual for Windows
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... all settings items. 3.Execute color calibration. If the information of paper you reinstalled the printer driver. Corrective Action In the Advanced Settings of the printer driver, access Color Settings in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver. There may be a slight difference in how colors are inaccurate Cause Color adjustment has not been activated in Color Mode to adjust the colors. repeated use a different version of the rmware environment. Troubleshooting 747 Print a test pattern to the software documentation as needed...
... all settings items. 3.Execute color calibration. If the information of paper you reinstalled the printer driver. Corrective Action In the Advanced Settings of the printer driver, access Color Settings in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver. There may be a slight difference in how colors are inaccurate Cause Color adjustment has not been activated in Color Mode to adjust the colors. repeated use a different version of the rmware environment. Troubleshooting 747 Print a test pattern to the software documentation as needed...
User Manual for Windows
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...Setup Utility) to remove installed printer drivers and utilities. Installation problems Removing Installed Printer Drivers Follow the steps below to start the wizard. 2. Removing Printer Drivers and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh) Remove the printer driver or imagePROGRAF Printmonitor as follows. 1. Removing imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) Remove imagePROGRAF Status Monitor as follows. 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. Note • In Windows 2000/Windows...
...Setup Utility) to remove installed printer drivers and utilities. Installation problems Removing Installed Printer Drivers Follow the steps below to start the wizard. 2. Removing Printer Drivers and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh) Remove the printer driver or imagePROGRAF Printmonitor as follows. 1. Removing imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) Remove imagePROGRAF Status Monitor as follows. 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. Note • In Windows 2000/Windows...
User Manual for Windows
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Replace the ink tank. (→P.778) • No ink tank loaded. (→P.777) • Ink Level: Check (→P.777) • End of the Display Screen. Delete unwanted data (→P.785) • Turn on lines 2-4 of paper feed. (→P.774) • Prepare for parts replacement. (→P.788) • Parts replacement time has passed. (→P.788) • Problem with Printhead x (x is L, R, or LR) (→P.783) • Mail box full. Now printing without saving data. (→P.785...
Replace the ink tank. (→P.778) • No ink tank loaded. (→P.777) • Ink Level: Check (→P.777) • End of the Display Screen. Delete unwanted data (→P.785) • Turn on lines 2-4 of paper feed. (→P.774) • Prepare for parts replacement. (→P.788) • Parts replacement time has passed. (→P.788) • Problem with Printhead x (x is L, R, or LR) (→P.783) • Mail box full. Now printing without saving data. (→P.785...
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Check the information on your computer to Messages • Cannot adjust printhead. (→P.781) • Mail box full. Responding to resume printing. (→P.785) • Mail box full. Delete unwanted data on the Display Screen and take -up unit ready. (→P.776) • Multi-sensor error (→P.788) • Maintenance cartridge full. (→P.784) • Maintenance cartridge problem. (→P.784) • No maintenance cartridge. (→P.784) • No...
Check the information on your computer to Messages • Cannot adjust printhead. (→P.781) • Mail box full. Responding to resume printing. (→P.785) • Mail box full. Delete unwanted data on the Display Screen and take -up unit ready. (→P.776) • Multi-sensor error (→P.788) • Maintenance cartridge full. (→P.784) • Maintenance cartridge problem. (→P.784) • No maintenance cartridge. (→P.784) • No...
User Manual for Windows
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... frame type using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 627 Specifying the frame type using the printer Control Panel 628 Stand 16 Status Print 64 Checking the information in the Status Print report 64 Printing Status Print Reports 64 Stowing the Output Stacker 226 Submenu Display 63 Information of the loaded paper 63 Printer information 63 Remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and ink levels 63 Support Pane (Mac OS X 572 Support Sheet (Windows 527 Switching Modes 26 Switching the Printer Online/Offline 26 Switching to Menu Mode 27 T The back side of the paper...
... frame type using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 627 Specifying the frame type using the printer Control Panel 628 Stand 16 Status Print 64 Checking the information in the Status Print report 64 Printing Status Print Reports 64 Stowing the Output Stacker 226 Submenu Display 63 Information of the loaded paper 63 Printer information 63 Remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and ink levels 63 Support Pane (Mac OS X 572 Support Sheet (Windows 527 Switching Modes 26 Switching the Printer Online/Offline 26 Switching to Menu Mode 27 T The back side of the paper...