imagePROGRAF Technology Guide
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... plug-in expands the color control options, supports custom ICC profiles and enables advanced gray adjustment to an imagePROGRAF Graphic Arts large-format printer. What's more , in less time - PosterArtist 2007** is a utility that displays file images and provides a direct link to other words, Canon software technology helps you Canon's software solutions integrate seamlessly with imagePROGRAF large-format printer systems. See individual printer specifications for future printing. Print Plug in enables 16-bit...
... plug-in expands the color control options, supports custom ICC profiles and enables advanced gray adjustment to an imagePROGRAF Graphic Arts large-format printer. What's more , in less time - PosterArtist 2007** is a utility that displays file images and provides a direct link to other words, Canon software technology helps you Canon's software solutions integrate seamlessly with imagePROGRAF large-format printer systems. See individual printer specifications for future printing. Print Plug in enables 16-bit...
User Manual for Windows
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...658 Color adjustment 660 Using Color Calibration to Adjust Colors 660 Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment 663 By selecting color tones on Charts before printing (Windows 664 Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light 668 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows 671 Ink Tanks...673 Ink Tanks...673 Replacing Ink Tanks...674 Checking Ink Tank Levels...686 When to Replace Ink Tanks...687 Printheads...688 Printhead...688 Checking the Print Quality...688 Improving the Print Quality...688 Checking for Nozzle Clogging 689 Cleaning...
...658 Color adjustment 660 Using Color Calibration to Adjust Colors 660 Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment 663 By selecting color tones on Charts before printing (Windows 664 Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light 668 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows 671 Ink Tanks...673 Ink Tanks...673 Replacing Ink Tanks...674 Checking Ink Tank Levels...686 When to Replace Ink Tanks...687 Printheads...688 Printhead...688 Checking the Print Quality...688 Improving the Print Quality...688 Checking for Nozzle Clogging 689 Cleaning...
User Manual for Windows
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... Cleaning Inside the Top Cover 714 Cleaning the Printhead...717 Other Maintenance 718 Preparing to Transfer the Printer 718 Updating the Firmware...724 Troubleshooting 725 Frequently Asked Questions 725 Frequently Asked Questions...725 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver 727 Printing does not start 728 The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up 728 The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs are Sent 728 The Display Screen...
... Cleaning Inside the Top Cover 714 Cleaning the Printhead...717 Other Maintenance 718 Preparing to Transfer the Printer 718 Updating the Firmware...724 Troubleshooting 725 Frequently Asked Questions 725 Frequently Asked Questions...725 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver 727 Printing does not start 728 The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up 728 The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs are Sent 728 The Display Screen...
User Manual for Windows
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... and check the printer status. (→P.14 ) Printer parts 7 Ejection Support Prevents printed documents from inside the printer as they are ejected. Paper Feed Slot When loading a roll, insert the edge of the roll paper here. i. Control Panel Use this guide when loading a roll. Ejection Guide Guides printed documents as needed. (→P.10) b. e. f. g. Holder Stopper Secure the roll on this cover to replace an Ink Tank. (→P.12) k. Printer parts Printer parts Front Printer parts a. d. Ink Tank Cover Open this slot. Output Stacker (Optional) A cloth tray...
... and check the printer status. (→P.14 ) Printer parts 7 Ejection Support Prevents printed documents from inside the printer as they are ejected. Paper Feed Slot When loading a roll, insert the edge of the roll paper here. i. Control Panel Use this guide when loading a roll. Ejection Guide Guides printed documents as needed. (→P.10) b. e. f. g. Holder Stopper Secure the roll on this cover to replace an Ink Tank. (→P.12) k. Printer parts Printer parts Front Printer parts a. d. Ink Tank Cover Open this slot. Output Stacker (Optional) A cloth tray...
User Manual for Windows
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... of the Control Panel (→P.23) • Menu mode, and state of the Control Panel (→P.24) • Submenu mode, and state of the Control Panel (→P.24) Modes The printer has ve modes as if errors occur. • Menu mode Menus are displayed on the printer, and you can feed or cut roll paper manually. Jobs sent from the computer are closed. While the printer is , if no print jobs are received or buttons are...
... of the Control Panel (→P.23) • Menu mode, and state of the Control Panel (→P.24) • Submenu mode, and state of the Control Panel (→P.24) Modes The printer has ve modes as if errors occur. • Menu mode Menus are displayed on the printer, and you can feed or cut roll paper manually. Jobs sent from the computer are closed. While the printer is , if no print jobs are received or buttons are...
User Manual for Windows
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... printer, and contact the Canon dealer for service. • Data lamp Flashes when print jobs are being received. • Message lamp Flashes when error messages are displayed here. • Top and Middle Levels of the Control Panel Ofine Not printing Control Panel Printing is paused Display Screen • Display Screen The printer status is displayed here. Ofine, and state of the Display Screen The error message is displayed with the following instructions: Turn off printer, wait, then turn off the printer...
... printer, and contact the Canon dealer for service. • Data lamp Flashes when print jobs are being received. • Message lamp Flashes when error messages are displayed here. • Top and Middle Levels of the Control Panel Ofine Not printing Control Panel Printing is paused Display Screen • Display Screen The printer status is displayed here. Ofine, and state of the Display Screen The error message is displayed with the following instructions: Turn off printer, wait, then turn off the printer...
User Manual for Windows
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... change paper information by using the Media Conguration Tool. Print Size xxxxxxxxsq.mm Media Type Interface Ink Consumed xx.x ml HDD Information HDDSpace *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: Available only if IP Mode 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...
... change paper information by using the Media Conguration Tool. Print Size xxxxxxxxsq.mm Media Type Interface Ink Consumed xx.x ml HDD Information HDDSpace *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: Available only if IP Mode 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...
User Manual for Windows
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... printer print and read a test pattern for adjusting the feed amount based on the Display Screen. Adjust Printer Setting Item Auto Head Adj. Value Return Defaults Control Panel Description, Instructions Choose Yes to have the printer automatically execute the Advanced Adj. Note that this option when using paper other than genuine Canon paper, or paper for purposes other than Standard Adj. (→P.651) Choose Yes to print a test pattern for the automatic adjustment of the adjustment value after you replace the Printhead...
... printer print and read a test pattern for adjusting the feed amount based on the Display Screen. Adjust Printer Setting Item Auto Head Adj. Value Return Defaults Control Panel Description, Instructions Choose Yes to have the printer automatically execute the Advanced Adj. Note that this option when using paper other than genuine Canon paper, or paper for purposes other than Standard Adj. (→P.651) Choose Yes to print a test pattern for the automatic adjustment of the adjustment value after you replace the Printhead...
User Manual for Windows
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... • 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 AppleTalk under AppleTalk, click Active in the lower-right corner of print data and affect printing quality. Basic Printing Workow 149 You must...
... • 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 AppleTalk under AppleTalk, click Active in the lower-right corner of print data and affect printing quality. Basic Printing Workow 149 You must...
User Manual for Windows
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Printing from Mac OS X Print from the application menu after registering the printer. For instructions on the printer. Registering the printer Before printing, you must enable the AppleTalk protocol before printing. Basic Printing Workow 151 For instructions on activating AppleTalk protocol, see "Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh)". (→P.636) Note • When registering the printer, choose USB if the printer is disabled on...
Printing from Mac OS X Print from the application menu after registering the printer. For instructions on the printer. Registering the printer Before printing, you must enable the AppleTalk protocol before printing. Basic Printing Workow 151 For instructions on activating AppleTalk protocol, see "Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh)". (→P.636) Note • When registering the printer, choose USB if the printer is disabled on...
User Manual for Windows
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Handling sheets for paper feed slots Selecting the Paper Type (Sheet) When changing the type of paper after the paper has been advanced, specify the type of the paper type on paper types, see the Paper Reference Guide. (→P.167) Plain Paper is selected), you load the sheet, the printer automatically shows a menu for printing. (→P.148) 5. Handling Paper 213 The printer will automatically go online. 1. Note • For details on the Display Screen. Press the Online button to select Cut Sheet Type, and then press...
Handling sheets for paper feed slots Selecting the Paper Type (Sheet) When changing the type of paper after the paper has been advanced, specify the type of the paper type on paper types, see the Paper Reference Guide. (→P.167) Plain Paper is selected), you load the sheet, the printer automatically shows a menu for printing. (→P.148) 5. Handling Paper 213 The printer will automatically go online. 1. Note • For details on the Display Screen. Press the Online button to select Cut Sheet Type, and then press...
User Manual for Windows
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... before printing (Windows) (→P.664) Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light Measure the light level in the viewing environment and enter the results in Windows. Print quality and color settings Printing in Ideal Colors for the ambient light, as follows. For instructions on selecting color tones on Charts before printing, refer to adjust the color tone for Light in the Viewing Environment You can install the Light Source Check Tool from the User Software CD...
... before printing (Windows) (→P.664) Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light Measure the light level in the viewing environment and enter the results in Windows. Print quality and color settings Printing in Ideal Colors for the ambient light, as follows. For instructions on selecting color tones on Charts before printing, refer to adjust the color tone for Light in the Viewing Environment You can install the Light Source Check Tool from the User Software CD...
User Manual for Windows
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... color tone and enter this number in the printer driver before printing. For instructions on measuring light levels before printing, refer to the following topic: • By selecting color tones on Charts before printing On the printed Chart, note the number of the set of supported Eye-One devices, refer to adjust the color tone for Light in the Viewing Environment You can install the Light Source Measure Tool from the User Software...
... color tone and enter this number in the printer driver before printing. For instructions on measuring light levels before printing, refer to the following topic: • By selecting color tones on Charts before printing On the printed Chart, note the number of the set of supported Eye-One devices, refer to adjust the color tone for Light in the Viewing Environment You can install the Light Source Measure Tool from the User Software...
User Manual for Windows
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... Troubleshooting The Platen has become dirty after borderless printing Open the Top Cover and clean the Platen . Clean the Paper Retainer . (→P.714) Banding in Feed Priority . In the printer menu, Print Length is specied in different colors occurs Cause The paper feed amount is not adjusted correctly. Selecting Band Joint may occur if you set the Print Quality too low. The back side of about a minute in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver...
... Troubleshooting The Platen has become dirty after borderless printing Open the Top Cover and clean the Platen . Clean the Paper Retainer . (→P.714) Banding in Feed Priority . In the printer menu, Print Length is specied in different colors occurs Cause The paper feed amount is not adjusted correctly. Selecting Band Joint may occur if you set the Print Quality too low. The back side of about a minute in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver...
User Manual for Windows
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... Fine Band Adj. sheet separately. in the printer driver before printing. You are uneven Cause Corrective Action Line Drawing/Text is out of paper that curls easily. Problems with the printing quality The contrast becomes uneven during printing Cause The paper feed amount is selected when printing images Specify Image in the printer driver. Specify No in Auto Cut in many solid colors. In Advanced Settings of the printer driver. Adjust the Printhead alignment. (→P.646) Drying documents stacked...
... Fine Band Adj. sheet separately. in the printer driver before printing. You are uneven Cause Corrective Action Line Drawing/Text is out of paper that curls easily. Problems with the printing quality The contrast becomes uneven during printing Cause The paper feed amount is selected when printing images Specify Image in the printer driver. Specify No in Auto Cut in many solid colors. In Advanced Settings of the printer driver. Adjust the Printhead alignment. (→P.646) Drying documents stacked...
User Manual for Windows
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... to check the nozzles and see if they are clogged. Color may change through Execute color calibration. Printhead characteristics gradually change . in the dialog box. Troubleshooting 741 Print a test pattern to the software documentation as needed. The Printhead nozzles are clogged. (→P.689) In the printer driver, Application Color Matching Priority is deleted, such color calibration can no longer be deleted. Click Special Settings on the same model Follow these steps to adjust the colors. Execute color calibration.
... to check the nozzles and see if they are clogged. Color may change through Execute color calibration. Printhead characteristics gradually change . in the dialog box. Troubleshooting 741 Print a test pattern to the software documentation as needed. The Printhead nozzles are clogged. (→P.689) In the printer driver, Application Color Matching Priority is deleted, such color calibration can no longer be deleted. Click Special Settings on the same model Follow these steps to adjust the colors. Execute color calibration.
User Manual for Windows
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... printer driver or imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. Select the printer in the Warning message dialog box. 4. For Mac OS 9, open OS X and double-click iPF Driver Installer X. In the wizard window, click Delete, and then click Next. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility. 744 Troubleshooting Removing imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) Remove imagePROGRAF Status Monitor as follows. 1. In the wizard window, click Delete, and then click Next. 3. Installation problems Removing Installed Printer Drivers Follow the steps below to start...
... printer driver or imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. Select the printer in the Warning message dialog box. 4. For Mac OS 9, open OS X and double-click iPF Driver Installer X. In the wizard window, click Delete, and then click Next. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility. 744 Troubleshooting Removing imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) Remove imagePROGRAF Status Monitor as follows. 1. In the wizard window, click Delete, and then click Next. 3. Installation problems Removing Installed Printer Drivers Follow the steps below to start...
User Manual for Windows
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... ink tank loaded. (→P.771) • Top cover is open. (→P.781) • Sheet printing is selected. (→P.765) • Regular printing is selected, but a roll is loaded. (→P.765) • No sheets. (→P.764) • Carriage Cover is open. (→P.781) • Cannot calibrate. (→P.775) • Insufcient paper for job (→P.764) • Use another paper. (→P.774) • This paper cannot be taken) Check the message and...
... ink tank loaded. (→P.771) • Top cover is open. (→P.781) • Sheet printing is selected. (→P.765) • Regular printing is selected, but a roll is loaded. (→P.765) • No sheets. (→P.764) • Carriage Cover is open. (→P.781) • Cannot calibrate. (→P.775) • Insufcient paper for job (→P.764) • Use another paper. (→P.774) • This paper cannot be taken) Check the message and...
User Manual for Windows
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...; Roll printing is selected. (→P.765) • Roll printing is selected, but sheets are as necessary. Messages requiring special attention are loaded. (→P.765) Error messages (if no action can be correctly detected. (→P.773) • Excessive temperature or humidity. (→P.775) • Cannot execute this command. Use other paper. (→P.774) Error Message 761 Check the information on your computer to Messages • Cannot adjust printhead. (→...
...; Roll printing is selected. (→P.765) • Roll printing is selected, but sheets are as necessary. Messages requiring special attention are loaded. (→P.765) Error messages (if no action can be correctly detected. (→P.773) • Excessive temperature or humidity. (→P.775) • Cannot execute this command. Use other paper. (→P.774) Error Message 761 Check the information on your computer to Messages • Cannot adjust printhead. (→...
User Manual for Windows
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... Paper Length (Roll 187 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type 623 Specifying the frame type using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 623 Specifying the frame type using the printer Control Panel 624 Stand 16 Status Print 63 Checking the information in the Status Print report 63 Printing Status Print Reports 63 Stowing the Output Stacker 225 Submenu Display 62 Information of the loaded paper 62 Printer information 62 Remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and ink levels 62 Support Pane (Mac OS X 568 Support Sheet (Windows 523 Switching Modes 25 Switching the Printer Online...
... Paper Length (Roll 187 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type 623 Specifying the frame type using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 623 Specifying the frame type using the printer Control Panel 624 Stand 16 Status Print 63 Checking the information in the Status Print report 63 Printing Status Print Reports 63 Stowing the Output Stacker 225 Submenu Display 62 Information of the loaded paper 62 Printer information 62 Remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and ink levels 62 Support Pane (Mac OS X 568 Support Sheet (Windows 523 Switching Modes 25 Switching the Printer Online...