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User's Guide Quick Menu Loading Roll Media Unexpected Printing Results Removing Media Jams Message Is Displayed Ink in a Tank Run Out Operation Panel Setting List Printer Driver Options • Setup the Media Take-up Unit ...in a Network Environment Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Chapter 5 Using the Printer in a Network Environment Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Operating the Function Menu imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Photoshop Guide Windows Macintosh imagePROGRAF HDI Driver Guide Windows Media Configuration Tool Guide Windows Macintosh Chapter 7 Operating the Function Menu Contents Index
User's Guide Quick Menu Loading Roll Media Unexpected Printing Results Removing Media Jams Message Is Displayed Ink in a Tank Run Out Operation Panel Setting List Printer Driver Options • Setup the Media Take-up Unit ...in a Network Environment Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Chapter 5 Using the Printer in a Network Environment Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Operating the Function Menu imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Photoshop Guide Windows Macintosh imagePROGRAF HDI Driver Guide Windows Media Configuration Tool Guide Windows Macintosh Chapter 7 Operating the Function Menu Contents Index
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... operation panel buttons. d Roll Holder Slot This groove guides the roll holder. (→ P.2-31) 1- 2 e Holder Stopper The part that fastens the roll media to replace ink tanks. Printer Part Names Printer Part Names Printer Main Unit Front View a j b c d k e f l m g n o h i p q a Top Cover Remove this cover to install the printhead, to load...
... operation panel buttons. d Roll Holder Slot This groove guides the roll holder. (→ P.2-31) 1- 2 e Holder Stopper The part that fastens the roll media to replace ink tanks. Printer Part Names Printer Part Names Printer Main Unit Front View a j b c d k e f l m g n o h i p q a Top Cover Remove this cover to install the printhead, to load...
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... Cartridge Cover Open this cover to replace the maintenance cartridge. (→ P.4-14) p Stand This is the communication port for assembly, and extra ink tanks. b Expansion Board Slots Provided for this printer. TOP Chapter 1 Basic Use Chapter 2 Using Various Media Chapter 3 Printing by Objective Chapter ...it easy to move. An optional Media Take-up Unit can also be installed. q Stopper The part that vacuums and collects excess ink. e Power Supply Connector Provides a connection point for the printer power cord. Printer Part Names m Maintenance Cartridge The ...
... Cartridge Cover Open this cover to replace the maintenance cartridge. (→ P.4-14) p Stand This is the communication port for assembly, and extra ink tanks. b Expansion Board Slots Provided for this printer. TOP Chapter 1 Basic Use Chapter 2 Using Various Media Chapter 3 Printing by Objective Chapter ...it easy to move. An optional Media Take-up Unit can also be installed. q Stopper The part that vacuums and collects excess ink. e Power Supply Connector Provides a connection point for the printer power cord. Printer Part Names m Maintenance Cartridge The ...
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... roll media, load it prints. A suction port is provided on the carriage shaft. d Paperweight An important part of the paper feed path. f Borderless Printing Ink Grooves Receives ink that the media is used to feed paper. e Platen The printhead moves across the platen when it so that drains from the edges of...
... roll media, load it prints. A suction port is provided on the carriage shaft. d Paperweight An important part of the paper feed path. f Borderless Printing Ink Grooves Receives ink that the media is used to feed paper. e Platen The printhead moves across the platen when it so that drains from the edges of...
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...Ink Tank Covers h PC Ink Tank Cover i C Ink Tank Cover j PM Ink Tank Cover k M Ink Tank Cover l Y Ink Tank Cover These covers lock and protect the ink tanks. Printer Part Names Back View Inside Right Back Cover g h i a j b k c l d e f a Bk Ink Tank or MBk Ink Tank b PC Ink Tank c C Ink Tank d PM Ink Tank e M Ink Tank f Y Ink Tank These are the ink... cartridges. Open this cover to replace an ink tank. 1- 6 TOP Chapter 1 Basic Use ...
...Ink Tank Covers h PC Ink Tank Cover i C Ink Tank Cover j PM Ink Tank Cover k M Ink Tank Cover l Y Ink Tank Cover These covers lock and protect the ink tanks. Printer Part Names Back View Inside Right Back Cover g h i a j b k c l d e f a Bk Ink Tank or MBk Ink Tank b PC Ink Tank c C Ink Tank d PM Ink Tank e M Ink Tank f Y Ink Tank These are the ink... cartridges. Open this cover to replace an ink tank. 1- 6 TOP Chapter 1 Basic Use ...
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... Panel? What's On the Operation Panel? z Line 2: The abbreviation for the currently installed black ink tank (Bk for Photo Black Ink, MBk for Matte Black Ink) is displayed on the left. (→ P.2-2) The level of the ink supply in each ink tank is displayed on the right as a 1- 11 percentage. A down arrow and right arrow...
... Panel? What's On the Operation Panel? z Line 2: The abbreviation for the currently installed black ink tank (Bk for Photo Black Ink, MBk for Matte Black Ink) is displayed on the left. (→ P.2-2) The level of the ink supply in each ink tank is displayed on the right as a 1- 11 percentage. A down arrow and right arrow...
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... 2 Using Various Media Chapter 3 Printing by Objective Chapter 4 Maintenance Chapter 5 Using the Printer in pause mode. z Line 2: Displays the item or value of the setting. Y Ink Tank E02501 Printing stops and the Message lamp starts flashing when the printer requires user intervention. Shut Down.. z Offline mode: Press to switch the printer...
... 2 Using Various Media Chapter 3 Printing by Objective Chapter 4 Maintenance Chapter 5 Using the Printer in pause mode. z Line 2: Displays the item or value of the setting. Y Ink Tank E02501 Printing stops and the Message lamp starts flashing when the printer requires user intervention. Shut Down.. z Offline mode: Press to switch the printer...
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... second or more to switch between Roll Media and Cut Sheet as a manual feed button that advances the paper. The submenu displays information about ink, the maintenance cartridge, media, printhead height, printhead service life, and parts service life in a Network Environment Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Operating... operation panel. z Menu mode: Operates as a scroll button to display the next candidate for 1 second or more to cancel printing or ink drying, or to start Head Cleaning A. (→ P.4-39) Further, if the roll has been loaded and the remaining paper amount detection ...
... second or more to switch between Roll Media and Cut Sheet as a manual feed button that advances the paper. The submenu displays information about ink, the maintenance cartridge, media, printhead height, printhead service life, and parts service life in a Network Environment Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Operating... operation panel. z Menu mode: Operates as a scroll button to display the next candidate for 1 second or more to cancel printing or ink drying, or to start Head Cleaning A. (→ P.4-39) Further, if the roll has been loaded and the remaining paper amount detection ...
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... the printhead, and make test prints, etc. You can press the Information button at any time to view the submenu and view information about the ink levels, media, and height of the printhead. Printer Function Priorities The settings configured on the printer operation panel are organized. However, if the same...
... the printhead, and make test prints, etc. You can press the Information button at any time to view the submenu and view information about the ink levels, media, and height of the printhead. Printer Function Priorities The settings configured on the printer operation panel are organized. However, if the same...
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...Menu Map Print Job Log Media Details Status Print Reset MediaType Language Date Format Time Zone Length Unit Use Power Save Sleep Timer Stop Ink Check Nozzle Check Roll Length Set Chk Remain.Roll Keep Media Size Change Cutter Warning Move Printer Replace P.head Init. Adjust Length Adjust... Print Time Print End Time Print Start Time Job Status Page Count User Name Document Name Y Ink Tank M Ink Tank PM Ink Tank C Ink Tank PC Ink Tank Bk Ink Tank Med.type Wrning Head Ht. K Color Adj. Ink Tank ChangeBkInkType Med.Detail Set. M Color Adj. PM Return Defaults Fine Tuning Advanced Adj. Media...
...Menu Map Print Job Log Media Details Status Print Reset MediaType Language Date Format Time Zone Length Unit Use Power Save Sleep Timer Stop Ink Check Nozzle Check Roll Length Set Chk Remain.Roll Keep Media Size Change Cutter Warning Move Printer Replace P.head Init. Adjust Length Adjust... Print Time Print End Time Print Start Time Job Status Page Count User Name Document Name Y Ink Tank M Ink Tank PM Ink Tank C Ink Tank PC Ink Tank Bk Ink Tank Med.type Wrning Head Ht. K Color Adj. Ink Tank ChangeBkInkType Med.Detail Set. M Color Adj. PM Return Defaults Fine Tuning Advanced Adj. Media...
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... the Take-up Reel Media Type 1- 19 Head Cleaning A Cleans the printhead. Setting values marked with the Paper, HW Coated, Premium Matte, Ex currently installed ink tank are the default settings for printing. 20cm If the feed amount is performed. This menu is too small, cutting will not be performed. Plain...
... the Take-up Reel Media Type 1- 19 Head Cleaning A Cleans the printhead. Setting values marked with the Paper, HW Coated, Premium Matte, Ex currently installed ink tank are the default settings for printing. 20cm If the feed amount is performed. This menu is too small, cutting will not be performed. Plain...
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...Gl, JPN Paper Washi, Colored Coated, CAD Trace Paper, CAD Matte Film, CAD Clear Film, Special 1-5 Off, 30 sec., 1 min., 3 min., 5 min. 10 The default ink drying time between printed min., 30 min., 60 min. Off, 1 sec., 3 sec., 5 sec., 7 sec., 9 sec. Important z If set to 5 mm, the print ...names of the current media. Paper, Adh. Syn. The amount of time that printhead pauses after each printing pass (scan) to wait for the ink to match the absorption properties of media that can Paper HQ, Recycled Coated, Coated select. sheets can be scratched. Function Menus Menu ...
...Gl, JPN Paper Washi, Colored Coated, CAD Trace Paper, CAD Matte Film, CAD Clear Film, Special 1-5 Off, 30 sec., 1 min., 3 min., 5 min. 10 The default ink drying time between printed min., 30 min., 60 min. Off, 1 sec., 3 sec., 5 sec., 7 sec., 9 sec. Important z If set to 5 mm, the print ...names of the current media. Paper, Adh. Syn. The amount of time that printhead pauses after each printing pass (scan) to wait for the ink to match the absorption properties of media that can Paper HQ, Recycled Coated, Coated select. sheets can be scratched. Function Menus Menu ...
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... printhead alert will display based on the platen. Determines whether the standard, flat blade cutter is enabled for the media type. This item is enabled. Ink may also adhere to the trailing edge of this setting to correct the printing problems if the media appears to smear easily. Sets the amount...
... printhead alert will display based on the platen. Determines whether the standard, flat blade cutter is enabled for the media type. This item is enabled. Ink may also adhere to the trailing edge of this setting to correct the printing problems if the media appears to smear easily. Sets the amount...
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... Japanese washi or other media of the media. If you need to make the printer perform the necessary processing so that you can change the ink tank. Advanced Adj. is displayed during a print job, use this function Off, then Media Size? Adjusts the printhead. (→ P.4-41) Prints the ... type settings to adjust nozzle gaps, print direction, and color gaps; This menu is displayed and you switch this setting to change an ink tank during printing only. the printer reads the printed pattern and performs automatic adjustment based on cut sheets. You can be switched to change...
... Japanese washi or other media of the media. If you need to make the printer perform the necessary processing so that you can change the ink tank. Advanced Adj. is displayed during a print job, use this function Off, then Media Size? Adjusts the printhead. (→ P.4-41) Prints the ... type settings to adjust nozzle gaps, print direction, and color gaps; This menu is displayed and you switch this setting to change an ink tank during printing only. the printer reads the printed pattern and performs automatic adjustment based on cut sheets. You can be switched to change...
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After the printhead has been replaced, Advanced Adj. This function takes more ink. Adjusts the amount of the media selected for printing. Select Print Length when you want the media feed length to fine tune the banal adjustment ... results of media. Function Menus Menu Item Standard Adj. Use if any paper other than Standard Adj., however, and consumes more time than standard Canon paper or paper that shrinks easily. The adjustment value is displayed only if the Feed Priority has been set a larger feed volume for output has...
After the printhead has been replaced, Advanced Adj. This function takes more ink. Adjusts the amount of the media selected for printing. Select Print Length when you want the media feed length to fine tune the banal adjustment ... results of media. Function Menus Menu Item Standard Adj. Use if any paper other than Standard Adj., however, and consumes more time than standard Canon paper or paper that shrinks easily. The adjustment value is displayed only if the Feed Priority has been set a larger feed volume for output has...
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...Media Chapter 3 Printing by Objective Chapter 4 Maintenance Chapter 5 Using the Printer in order to print when a nozzle clogs during an automatic check. Bk Ink Tank Switches off regardless of the roll paper loading position. ## m (if meter is selected using Length The sets the length of the roll media when..., or the printer controls are displayed in meters or feet depending on the values of media remaining on each roll. PC Ink Tank (→ P.4-8) C Ink Tank PM Ink Tank M Ink Tank Y Ink Tank 5 min., 10 min., 15 min*., 20 min., 30 Sets the amount of pages to keep track of the ...
...Media Chapter 3 Printing by Objective Chapter 4 Maintenance Chapter 5 Using the Printer in order to print when a nozzle clogs during an automatic check. Bk Ink Tank Switches off regardless of the roll paper loading position. ## m (if meter is selected using Length The sets the length of the roll media when..., or the printer controls are displayed in meters or feet depending on the values of media remaining on each roll. PC Ink Tank (→ P.4-8) C Ink Tank PM Ink Tank M Ink Tank Y Ink Tank 5 min., 10 min., 15 min*., 20 min., 30 Sets the amount of pages to keep track of the ...
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... name from the print job. Displays the user name from the print job. Displays the time elapsed for the print job. Displays the ink density of pages in the print job. You can reset this counter after the cutter blade has been replaced. Interface MAC Address Error Log...Setting Values Function Prints a list of information about printed jobs, including media size and type, amount of the printer. Displays the memory capacity of ink consumed, etc. Displays the time that the print job was started. You can be used in the print job. This menu is displayed only when...
... name from the print job. Displays the user name from the print job. Displays the time elapsed for the print job. Displays the ink density of pages in the print job. You can reset this counter after the cutter blade has been replaced. Interface MAC Address Error Log...Setting Values Function Prints a list of information about printed jobs, including media size and type, amount of the printer. Displays the memory capacity of ink consumed, etc. Displays the time that the print job was started. You can be used in the print job. This menu is displayed only when...
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... position of media that remains on the roll. displays the length of Y: Optimum position for the media. Function Menus Submenu Menu Item Ink: Width: X Y Remaining: X m ## Printable Head Height X Best Head Hght Y 1- 30 TOP Setting Values Function The center of the display shows the remaining...% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% (100~90%) (90~70%) (70~50%) (50~30%) (30~6.9%) (6.9~0%) The right side of the display shows the amount of ink that can still absorb as a 7-level bar. ~700ml ~600ml ~500ml ~400ml ~300ml ~200ml 200ml~0ml (7dot) (6dot) (5dot) (4dot) (3dot) (2dot) (1dot) X: ...
... position of media that remains on the roll. displays the length of Y: Optimum position for the media. Function Menus Submenu Menu Item Ink: Width: X Y Remaining: X m ## Printable Head Height X Best Head Hght Y 1- 30 TOP Setting Values Function The center of the display shows the remaining...% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% (100~90%) (90~70%) (70~50%) (50~30%) (30~6.9%) (6.9~0%) The right side of the display shows the amount of ink that can still absorb as a 7-level bar. ~700ml ~600ml ~500ml ~400ml ~300ml ~200ml 200ml~0ml (7dot) (6dot) (5dot) (4dot) (3dot) (2dot) (1dot) X: ...
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Custom Settings: Printing is performed using only the black ink. The set the processing methods for each item depends on the paper type and type of gray scale gradations and color tones. If Highest is ... selected, the printed image will be selected for Print Quality, Resolution, Enhance Text with minimal tone change and enables detailed adjustment of black ink. Monochrome: Converts all the inks to their initial (default) settings. TOP Chapter 1 Basic Use Chapter 2 Using Various Media Chapter 3 Printing by the user. Color Mode 1- 35 Manual Color...
Custom Settings: Printing is performed using only the black ink. The set the processing methods for each item depends on the paper type and type of gray scale gradations and color tones. If Highest is ... selected, the printed image will be selected for Print Quality, Resolution, Enhance Text with minimal tone change and enables detailed adjustment of black ink. Monochrome: Converts all the inks to their initial (default) settings. TOP Chapter 1 Basic Use Chapter 2 Using Various Media Chapter 3 Printing by the user. Color Mode 1- 35 Manual Color...
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...Network Environment Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Operating the Function Menu Contents Index Utility Update Ink Information Open the Status Monitor and display the Utility sheet. For status prints, refer to the black ink currently loaded in the printer. Overlays a watermark on the printed image. Sets the... can change how the print job is used to automatically set the printer it over several sheets (poster printing). Click the Ink Information button to print the nozzle check pattern, perform printhead cleaning, adjust the printhead position, and adjust the feed amount. ...
...Network Environment Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Operating the Function Menu Contents Index Utility Update Ink Information Open the Status Monitor and display the Utility sheet. For status prints, refer to the black ink currently loaded in the printer. Overlays a watermark on the printed image. Sets the... can change how the print job is used to automatically set the printer it over several sheets (poster printing). Click the Ink Information button to print the nozzle check pattern, perform printhead cleaning, adjust the printhead position, and adjust the feed amount. ...