imagePROGRAF Technology Guide
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... to graphic arts, printfor-pay, proofing, and the fine arts to the inks our systems use. How does Canon stay ahead of the world's leading imaging solutions. The result? Canon's imagePROGRAF large-format printing systems - Our scientific, engineering and manufacturing expertise has produced many... of the technology curve? Not only is Canon proud to be one large-format printer a better fit for ...
... to graphic arts, printfor-pay, proofing, and the fine arts to the inks our systems use. How does Canon stay ahead of the world's leading imaging solutions. The result? Canon's imagePROGRAF large-format printing systems - Our scientific, engineering and manufacturing expertise has produced many... of the technology curve? Not only is Canon proud to be one large-format printer a better fit for ...
imagePROGRAF Technology Guide
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... 1998 2002 2006 U.S. $ amounts for all years are translated from yen at the rate of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Canon is proud to be one of U.S. R & D Growth imagePROGRAF $3,000 R & D Expenditure (Millions of the top three U.S. Patents 2,378 1,805 1,992 1,893 1,877 1,897 ...1,795 1928 1,381 1,541 Ranking 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2006 Source: IFI Patent Intelligence, January 11, 2007 1995-2005 Source: U.S. Canon Core Technologies: Key Advantages Hardware, Ink,...
... 1998 2002 2006 U.S. $ amounts for all years are translated from yen at the rate of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Canon is proud to be one of U.S. R & D Growth imagePROGRAF $3,000 R & D Expenditure (Millions of the top three U.S. Patents 2,378 1,805 1,992 1,893 1,877 1,897 ...1,795 1928 1,381 1,541 Ranking 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2006 Source: IFI Patent Intelligence, January 11, 2007 1995-2005 Source: U.S. Canon Core Technologies: Key Advantages Hardware, Ink,...
imagePROGRAF Technology Guide
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... and provides operational guidance Take-Up Unit Automatically winds print output So how does FINE technology benefit you? up to deposit ink, ensuring image clarity and color accuracy - The imagePROGRAF iPF9000 is Canon's innovative L-COA (Largeformat printer COmmon Architecture) processor delivering incomparable speed and accuracy. Imagine producing images with fine details, smooth gradations and...
... and provides operational guidance Take-Up Unit Automatically winds print output So how does FINE technology benefit you? up to deposit ink, ensuring image clarity and color accuracy - The imagePROGRAF iPF9000 is Canon's innovative L-COA (Largeformat printer COmmon Architecture) processor delivering incomparable speed and accuracy. Imagine producing images with fine details, smooth gradations and...
imagePROGRAF Technology Guide
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... mixture RM mixture BC mixture MB mixture C ink B ink M ink Clear and rich color expression Comprehensive Color Expression with conventional dye inks. What's more durable than when printed with CMYRGB Inks Canon Graphic Arts systems featuring LUCIA inks deliver a wider color gamut for example words printed on uncoated technical papers. Canon imagePROGRAF Corporate and CAD series printers feature an...
... mixture RM mixture BC mixture MB mixture C ink B ink M ink Clear and rich color expression Comprehensive Color Expression with conventional dye inks. What's more durable than when printed with CMYRGB Inks Canon Graphic Arts systems featuring LUCIA inks deliver a wider color gamut for example words printed on uncoated technical papers. Canon imagePROGRAF Corporate and CAD series printers feature an...
imagePROGRAF Technology Guide
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...select the right black ink! The system automatically picks the correct black ink so you know which is no wasted time or ink when switching. By using different types of black ink, better results can be achieved on glossy media. You don't need to, because imagePROGRAF printers are online at... all times, there is the right black ink to recognize the type of media types. What's more, because all ink types are able to use? Corporate and CAD Series C M Y BK MBK MBK Graphic Arts ...
...select the right black ink! The system automatically picks the correct black ink so you know which is no wasted time or ink when switching. By using different types of black ink, better results can be achieved on glossy media. You don't need to, because imagePROGRAF printers are online at... all times, there is the right black ink to recognize the type of media types. What's more, because all ink types are able to use? Corporate and CAD Series C M Y BK MBK MBK Graphic Arts ...
imagePROGRAF Technology Guide
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... be placed in high-traffic indoor locations. visit www.canon.com for more accurately; L-COA Processor: for faster output of the original; durable inks resist scratches and fading. Reactive Ink Technology: prevents dot gain and ink spread to select, edit and retouch your digital photo ... Fine Art Reproduction Print for Pay CORPORATE & GENERAL USE Posters Signs Presentations TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS CAD and Architectural, Engineering and Construction imagePROGRAF TECHNOLOGIES* Print Plug-in for Adobe PhotoShop: enables processing and direct printing of large, complex images with crisp text and ...
... be placed in high-traffic indoor locations. visit www.canon.com for more accurately; L-COA Processor: for faster output of the original; durable inks resist scratches and fading. Reactive Ink Technology: prevents dot gain and ink spread to select, edit and retouch your digital photo ... Fine Art Reproduction Print for Pay CORPORATE & GENERAL USE Posters Signs Presentations TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS CAD and Architectural, Engineering and Construction imagePROGRAF TECHNOLOGIES* Print Plug-in for Adobe PhotoShop: enables processing and direct printing of large, complex images with crisp text and ...
User Manual for Windows
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... this manual 1 About This User Manual...1 HTML Version of the Manual for Printing 3 Printer Parts 7 Printer parts...7 Front...7 Back...9 Top Cover (Inside)...10 Carriage...11 Ink Tank Cover (Inside)...12 Control Panel...14 Stand...16 Media Take-up Unit...17 Control Panel 18 Turning the Printer On and Off 18 Printer...
... this manual 1 About This User Manual...1 HTML Version of the Manual for Printing 3 Printer Parts 7 Printer parts...7 Front...7 Back...9 Top Cover (Inside)...10 Carriage...11 Ink Tank Cover (Inside)...12 Control Panel...14 Stand...16 Media Take-up Unit...17 Control Panel 18 Turning the Printer On and Off 18 Printer...
User Manual for Windows
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... 189 Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically 190 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls 191 Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls 195 Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls 196 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper 199 Roll Holder Set...203 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu...
... 189 Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically 190 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls 191 Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls 195 Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls 196 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper 199 Roll Holder Set...203 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu...
User Manual for Windows
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...Protocols 628 Configuring NetWare Network Settings 630 Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows 631 Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 632 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 633 Network Setting (Macintosh 634 Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings...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...
...Protocols 628 Configuring NetWare Network Settings 630 Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows 631 Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 632 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 633 Network Setting (Macintosh 634 Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings...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...
User Manual for Windows
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... not light up 728 The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs are Sent 728 The Display Screen indicates the system is filling with ink 728 Cannot print over a network 729 Cannot connect the printer to the network 729 Configuring the Communication Mode Manually 730 Cannot print over a TCP/IP...
... not light up 728 The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs are Sent 728 The Display Screen indicates the system is filling with ink 728 Cannot print over a network 729 Cannot connect the printer to the network 729 Configuring the Communication Mode Manually 730 Cannot print over a TCP/IP...
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...749 If the Printer makes a strange sound 752 If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound 752 Other problems 753 The printer consumes a lot of ink 753 A message to check the Maintenance Cartridge is not cleared after you replace the Maintenance Cartridge...753 Paper is not cut neatly...753 Paper ... Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot 754 Cannot Load Sheets...754 The Media Take-up Unit Continues Rotating 755 Ink level detection...756 Error Message 758 Responding to Messages 758 Responding to Messages...758 Error Messages...760 Messages regarding paper 762 Paper Mismatch......
...749 If the Printer makes a strange sound 752 If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound 752 Other problems 753 The printer consumes a lot of ink 753 A message to check the Maintenance Cartridge is not cleared after you replace the Maintenance Cartridge...753 Paper is not cut neatly...753 Paper ... Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot 754 Cannot Load Sheets...754 The Media Take-up Unit Continues Rotating 755 Ink level detection...756 Error Message 758 Responding to Messages 758 Responding to Messages...758 Error Messages...760 Messages regarding paper 762 Paper Mismatch......
User Manual for Windows
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... pos...776 Problem with Printhead x (x is L, R, or LR 777 x printhead error (x is empty...772 Close Ink Tank Cover...773 Ink tank error...773 Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected 773 Messages regarding printing or adjusment 774 Use another paper...774 Cannot execute this command. Cannot...box full. Delete unwanted data 779 Hard disk error...780 File read error...780 Contents xi Please OK and replace the ink tank 772 Ink tank is Left or Right 777 Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge 778 No maintenance cartridge...778 Prepare for maint cart replacement 778...
... pos...776 Problem with Printhead x (x is L, R, or LR 777 x printhead error (x is empty...772 Close Ink Tank Cover...773 Ink tank error...773 Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected 773 Messages regarding printing or adjusment 774 Use another paper...774 Cannot execute this command. Cannot...box full. Delete unwanted data 779 Hard disk error...780 File read error...780 Contents xi Please OK and replace the ink tank 772 Ink tank is Left or Right 777 Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge 778 No maintenance cartridge...778 Prepare for maint cart replacement 778...
User Manual for Windows
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... roll on this part. c. Roll Holder Slot Slide the Roll Holder into this cover to replace an Ink Tank. (→P.12) k. f. Paper Feed Slot When loading a roll, insert the edge of the roll paper here. d. Ink Tank Cover Open this slot. Ejection Guide Guides printed documents as needed. (→P.10) b. Roll Holder...
... roll on this part. c. Roll Holder Slot Slide the Roll Holder into this cover to replace an Ink Tank. (→P.12) k. f. Paper Feed Slot When loading a roll, insert the edge of the roll paper here. d. Ink Tank Cover Open this slot. Ejection Guide Guides printed documents as needed. (→P.10) b. Roll Holder...
User Manual for Windows
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m.Maintenance Cartridge Ink used for maintenance purposes such as head cleaning is absorbed. (Replace the cartridge when it by these handles under both sides. Maintenance Cartridge Cover Open ...
m.Maintenance Cartridge Ink used for maintenance purposes such as head cleaning is absorbed. (Replace the cartridge when it by these handles under both sides. Maintenance Cartridge Cover Open ...
User Manual for Windows
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... Printer parts f. Platen The Printhead moves across the platen to sweep away paper dust on the platen hold paper in place. b. Borderless Printing Ink Grooves These grooves catch ink outside the edges of the Top Cover, use this line when loading it is fed. g. h. c. Fixed Blade The Cutter Unit passes through this...
... Printer parts f. Platen The Printhead moves across the platen to sweep away paper dust on the platen hold paper in place. b. Borderless Printing Ink Grooves These grooves catch ink outside the edges of the Top Cover, use this line when loading it is fed. g. h. c. Fixed Blade The Cutter Unit passes through this...
User Manual for Windows
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Printhead Fixer Cover Holds the Printhead in printing. c. Printheads serve a key role in place. Cutter Unit A round-bladed cutter for automatic paper cutting. b. Printheads serve a key role in printing. The cutter blade is retracted inside when not cutting. Carriage Printer parts a. f. Printhead R Equipped with ink nozzles. Printer parts 11 Printhead L Equipped with ink nozzles. d. e. Printhead Fixer Lever Locks the Printhead Fixer Cover. Carriage Cover Protects the Carriage. g. Shaft Cleaner Prevents the Carriage Shaft from becoming dirty.
Printhead Fixer Cover Holds the Printhead in printing. c. Printheads serve a key role in place. Cutter Unit A round-bladed cutter for automatic paper cutting. b. Printheads serve a key role in printing. The cutter blade is retracted inside when not cutting. Carriage Printer parts a. f. Printhead R Equipped with ink nozzles. Printer parts 11 Printhead L Equipped with ink nozzles. d. e. Printhead Fixer Lever Locks the Printhead Fixer Cover. Carriage Cover Protects the Carriage. g. Shaft Cleaner Prevents the Carriage Shaft from becoming dirty.
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Lift and lower the lever when replacing an Ink Tank. Ink Color Label Load an Ink Tank that locks the Ink Tank in each color. c. Accessory Box For storing the included CDs, extra printheads, and other supplies. Printer parts Ink Tank Cover (Inside) Left Side Right Side Note: The gure shows... the printer as loaded with 700 ml (23.7 oz) Ink Tank. Ink Tank Lock Lever A lever that matches the color and name on this...
Lift and lower the lever when replacing an Ink Tank. Ink Color Label Load an Ink Tank that locks the Ink Tank in each color. c. Accessory Box For storing the included CDs, extra printheads, and other supplies. Printer parts Ink Tank Cover (Inside) Left Side Right Side Note: The gure shows... the printer as loaded with 700 ml (23.7 oz) Ink Tank. Ink Tank Lock Lever A lever that matches the color and name on this...
User Manual for Windows
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...be used in a black circle on the label. Ink Lamp (Red) Indicates the state of the Ink Tank as follows when the Ink Tank Cover is opened. • On The Ink Tank is installed correctly. • Off No Ink Tank is installed, or the ink level detection function is disabled. • Flashing ...Slowly Not much ink is left. • Flashing Rapidly Ink tank is labeled with ...
...be used in a black circle on the label. Ink Lamp (Red) Indicates the state of the Ink Tank as follows when the Ink Tank Cover is opened. • On The Ink Tank is installed correctly. • Off No Ink Tank is installed, or the ink level detection function is disabled. • Flashing ...Slowly Not much ink is left. • Flashing Rapidly Ink tank is labeled with ...
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...k. ▲ Button Ofine: Press this button to rewind rolls manually. (→P.188) Menu mode: Press this button to the ink level on loading and removing paper. Press this button to display the menu one level lower. Printer parts 15 The label corresponds to display information... about ink, paper, and so on and off. (→P.18) q. h. j. ◄ Button Menu mode: Press this button for removing paper are shown...
...k. ▲ Button Ofine: Press this button to rewind rolls manually. (→P.188) Menu mode: Press this button to the ink level on loading and removing paper. Press this button to display the menu one level lower. Printer parts 15 The label corresponds to display information... about ink, paper, and so on and off. (→P.18) q. h. j. ◄ Button Menu mode: Press this button for removing paper are shown...
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..."Replacing the Printhead". (→P.691) • Ink Tank is not installed Please see "Replacing Ink Tanks". (→P.674) • "ERROR" is shown on the Display Screen Turn off may cause the computer to start up. After the Display Screen shows the Canon logo, Starting up at the plug and electrical ...No paper is loaded Load paper. (→P.140) (→P.144) Important • Starting the printer when it is off the printer and contact your Canon dealer. • The Online lamp and Message lamp are not lit (even once), and nothing appears on the printer. The printer will now start ...
..."Replacing the Printhead". (→P.691) • Ink Tank is not installed Please see "Replacing Ink Tanks". (→P.674) • "ERROR" is shown on the Display Screen Turn off may cause the computer to start up. After the Display Screen shows the Canon logo, Starting up at the plug and electrical ...No paper is loaded Load paper. (→P.140) (→P.144) Important • Starting the printer when it is off the printer and contact your Canon dealer. • The Online lamp and Message lamp are not lit (even once), and nothing appears on the printer. The printer will now start ...