imagePROGRAF Technology Guide
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...to read print results, and a cutter Print Head Ejects ink to deposit ink, ensuring image clarity and color accuracy - Working at near microscopic levels, the imagePROGRAF printer's 1.07 inch print heads are so fine (four picoliter) you think about the enormous amounts of data... power of 30,720 nozzles imagePROGRAF iPF9000 shown Roll Paper Operation Panel A large LCD panel graphically indicates printer status and provides operational guidance Take-Up Unit Automatically winds print output This unique process enables Canon to ensure that goes into Canon print head technology. L-COA ...
...to read print results, and a cutter Print Head Ejects ink to deposit ink, ensuring image clarity and color accuracy - Working at near microscopic levels, the imagePROGRAF printer's 1.07 inch print heads are so fine (four picoliter) you think about the enormous amounts of data... power of 30,720 nozzles imagePROGRAF iPF9000 shown Roll Paper Operation Panel A large LCD panel graphically indicates printer status and provides operational guidance Take-Up Unit Automatically winds print output This unique process enables Canon to ensure that goes into Canon print head technology. L-COA ...
imagePROGRAF Technology Guide
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... over the production of the ink. Canon imagePROGRAF Corporate and CAD series printers feature an ink technology developed specifically for optimum print performance. 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 LUCIA™ Inks: Engineered to...
... over the production of the ink. Canon imagePROGRAF Corporate and CAD series printers feature an ink technology developed specifically for optimum print performance. 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 LUCIA™ Inks: Engineered to...
imagePROGRAF Technology Guide
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By using different types of black ink, better results can be achieved on glossy media. A pigment matte black ink may print better on matte papers, while a dye black may print better on a wider variety of media. The system automatically picks the correct black ink so you know which is ... PM Y BK GY PGY MBK S-Series C PC M PM Y BK GY MBK INK TECHNOLOGY Auto-switching technology: Always the right black ink for the media All imagePROGRAF printers include multiple types of media being used and will automatically select the right black ink! So how do you always get the best quality printing...
By using different types of black ink, better results can be achieved on glossy media. A pigment matte black ink may print better on matte papers, while a dye black may print better on a wider variety of media. The system automatically picks the correct black ink so you know which is ... PM Y BK GY PGY MBK S-Series C PC M PM Y BK GY MBK INK TECHNOLOGY Auto-switching technology: Always the right black ink for the media All imagePROGRAF printers include multiple types of media being used and will automatically select the right black ink! So how do you always get the best quality printing...
imagePROGRAF Technology Guide
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... select, edit and retouch your digital photo files. visit www.canon.com for producing signs/posters. LUCIA Inks: wide color gamut enables colors to the printer while providing additional color control and image management functions. HDI Driver: converts line drawing data...CAD and Architectural, Engineering and Construction imagePROGRAF TECHNOLOGIES* Print Plug-in for professional quality presentations. FINE Technology: gives you high-resolution, smoother gradations and beautifully rendered graphics, with crisp text and accurate colors for Adobe PhotoShop: enables processing and...
... select, edit and retouch your digital photo files. visit www.canon.com for producing signs/posters. LUCIA Inks: wide color gamut enables colors to the printer while providing additional color control and image management functions. HDI Driver: converts line drawing data...CAD and Architectural, Engineering and Construction imagePROGRAF TECHNOLOGIES* Print Plug-in for professional quality presentations. FINE Technology: gives you high-resolution, smoother gradations and beautifully rendered graphics, with crisp text and accurate colors for Adobe PhotoShop: enables processing and...
User Manual for Windows
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...from Mac OS 9...149 Printing from Mac OS X...151 Printing from Windows...153 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS 9 154 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X 156 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows 158 Canceling print jobs 160 Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel ... 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 (Windows)..........204 Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS 9 ...
...from Mac OS 9...149 Printing from Mac OS X...151 Printing from Windows...153 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS 9 154 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X 156 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows 158 Canceling print jobs 160 Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel ... 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 (Windows)..........204 Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS 9 ...
User Manual for Windows
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...Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit 237 Enhanced Printing Options 240 Print quality and color settings 240 Choosing a Paper for Printing 240 Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing 241 Printing Photos and Images (Windows, Mac OS X 245 Printing Photos and ... Mac OS X 249 Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS 9 250 Printing Office Documents...251 Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver 252 Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment 255 Printing Photos in Monochrome 256 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (...
...Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit 237 Enhanced Printing Options 240 Print quality and color settings 240 Choosing a Paper for Printing 240 Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing 241 Printing Photos and Images (Windows, Mac OS X 245 Printing Photos and ... Mac OS X 249 Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS 9 250 Printing Office Documents...251 Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver 252 Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment 255 Printing Photos in Monochrome 256 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (...
User Manual for Windows
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...by Entering a Scaling Value 313 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER 314 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Mac OS X)........315 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Windows)..........317 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac ...Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X 358 Printing at Full Size (Windows 361 Borderless Printing 363 Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size 363 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width 365 Borderless Printing at Actual Size 367 ...
...by Entering a Scaling Value 313 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER 314 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Mac OS X)........315 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Windows)..........317 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac ...Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X 358 Printing at Full Size (Windows 361 Borderless Printing 363 Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size 363 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width 365 Borderless Printing at Actual Size 367 ...
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...Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS 9 451 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X 454 Printing Originals Centered on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows 400 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS 9 404 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-... Printing; Contents Printing on Sheets (Windows 456 Conserving roll paper 458 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees 458 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins 459 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS...
...Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS 9 451 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X 454 Printing Originals Centered on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows 400 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS 9 404 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-... Printing; Contents Printing on Sheets (Windows 456 Conserving roll paper 458 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees 458 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins 459 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS...
User Manual for Windows
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... COPY, and so on (Windows 502 Software 504 Windows...504 Printer Driver Settings (Windows 504 Confirming Print Settings (Windows 506 Previewing Images Before Printing (Windows 508 Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (Windows 509 Settings Summaries Dialog Box (Windows 510 Using...Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 533 Digital Photo Front-Access...534 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows 535 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu (Windows)..........537 Color Settings Sheet: Color (Windows 539 Color Settings ...
... COPY, and so on (Windows 502 Software 504 Windows...504 Printer Driver Settings (Windows 504 Confirming Print Settings (Windows 506 Previewing Images Before Printing (Windows 508 Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (Windows 509 Settings Summaries Dialog Box (Windows 510 Using...Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 533 Digital Photo Front-Access...534 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows 535 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu (Windows)..........537 Color Settings Sheet: Color (Windows 539 Color Settings ...
User Manual for Windows
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Contents Previewing Images Before Printing (Mac OS X 559 Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (Mac OS X 560 Main Pane (Mac OS X)...561 Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X 563 Utility Pane (Mac OS X)...565 Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac ... Pane (Mac OS 9 591 Using Favorites (Mac OS 9)...592 Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS 9 594 imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh 597 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS 9 599 Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac OS 9 601 Color Settings Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS 9 604 Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS 9 606 Special Settings...
Contents Previewing Images Before Printing (Mac OS X 559 Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (Mac OS X 560 Main Pane (Mac OS X)...561 Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X 563 Utility Pane (Mac OS X)...565 Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac ... Pane (Mac OS 9 591 Using Favorites (Mac OS 9)...592 Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS 9 594 imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh 597 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS 9 599 Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac OS 9 601 Color Settings Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS 9 604 Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS 9 606 Special Settings...
User Manual for Windows
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... 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 ...printer ejects blank, unprinted paper 734 Problems with the printing quality 735 Printing is faint...735 Paper rubs against the Printhead 736 The edges of the paper are dirty 737 The surface of the paper is dirty 738 The back side of the paper is dirty 738 Banding in different colors...
... 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 ...printer ejects blank, unprinted paper 734 Problems with the printing quality 735 Printing is faint...735 Paper rubs against the Printhead 736 The edges of the paper are dirty 737 The surface of the paper is dirty 738 The back side of the paper is dirty 738 Banding in different colors...
User Manual for Windows
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... Printed colors are inaccurate 741 Image Edges are Blurred or White Banding Occurs 742 Documents are printed crooked 742 Line thickness is not uniform (Windows 742 Installation problems 743 The IEEE 1394 Driver Cannot Be Installed Correctly 743 Removing Installed Printer Drivers 744 Clearing jammed paper 745 ...Maintenance Cartridge is not cleared after you replace the Maintenance Cartridge...753 Paper is not cut neatly...753 Paper cannot be cut...754 The printer does not go on...754 Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot 754 Cannot Load Sheets...754 The Media Take-up ...
... Printed colors are inaccurate 741 Image Edges are Blurred or White Banding Occurs 742 Documents are printed crooked 742 Line thickness is not uniform (Windows 742 Installation problems 743 The IEEE 1394 Driver Cannot Be Installed Correctly 743 Removing Installed Printer Drivers 744 Clearing jammed paper 745 ...Maintenance Cartridge is not cleared after you replace the Maintenance Cartridge...753 Paper is not cut neatly...753 Paper cannot be cut...754 The printer does not go on...754 Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot 754 Cannot Load Sheets...754 The Media Take-up ...
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... capacity 778 Maintenance cartridge full...778 Maintenance cartridge problem 778 Messages regarding printing or adjusment 774 Use another paper...774 Cannot execute this command. Use other paper 774 Cannot print as specified...774 Cannot adjust band...774 Cannot adjust printhead...775 Excessive temperature or humidity...(x is empty. Delete unwanted data 779 Hard disk error...780 File read error...780 Contents xi Contents Cannot feed paper...768 Paper jam...768 Cannot cut paper...769 Rel lever is in wrong position 769 The roll is empty...770 Rewinding error...770 Turn on your computer to...
... capacity 778 Maintenance cartridge full...778 Maintenance cartridge problem 778 Messages regarding printing or adjusment 774 Use another paper...774 Cannot execute this command. Use other paper 774 Cannot print as specified...774 Cannot adjust band...774 Cannot adjust printhead...775 Excessive temperature or humidity...(x is empty. Delete unwanted data 779 Hard disk error...780 File read error...780 Contents xi Contents Cannot feed paper...768 Paper jam...768 Cannot cut paper...769 Rel lever is in wrong position 769 The roll is empty...770 Rewinding error...770 Turn on your computer to...
User Manual for Windows
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...link to jump to ensure accuracy of Apple Inc. Cross-Reference in Related Manuals Example: See the Paper Reference Guide . Other Cross-Reference Example: See the printer driver help. • Figures and software screens • Figures in this User Manual may be... different from the actual screens because of subsequent updates. • Windows XP screens are used in explanations of Windows operations in this User Manual. • Trademarks • Canon, the Canon logo, and imagePROGRAF...
...link to jump to ensure accuracy of Apple Inc. Cross-Reference in Related Manuals Example: See the Paper Reference Guide . Other Cross-Reference Example: See the printer driver help. • Figures and software screens • Figures in this User Manual may be... different from the actual screens because of subsequent updates. • Windows XP screens are used in explanations of Windows operations in this User Manual. • Trademarks • Canon, the Canon logo, and imagePROGRAF...
User Manual for Windows
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... Roll Holder with scissors) over this cover to operate the printer 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. Ink Tank Cover Open this groove. Ejection Guide Guides...
... Roll Holder with scissors) over this cover to operate the printer 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. Ink Tank Cover Open this groove. Ejection Guide Guides...
User Manual for Windows
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... sides. p. Stand A stand that holds the printer. m.Maintenance Cartridge Ink used for maintenance purposes such as head cleaning is full.) n. Lift this cover to facilitate moving the printer. (→P.16 ) q. Media Take-up Unit Automatically winds up printed documents. (→P.17 ) 8 Printer parts Release Lever Releases the Paper Retainer. Maintenance Cartridge Cover Open this...
... sides. p. Stand A stand that holds the printer. m.Maintenance Cartridge Ink used for maintenance purposes such as head cleaning is full.) n. Lift this cover to facilitate moving the printer. (→P.16 ) q. Media Take-up Unit Automatically winds up printed documents. (→P.17 ) 8 Printer parts Release Lever Releases the Paper Retainer. Maintenance Cartridge Cover Open this...
User Manual for Windows
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...Borderless Printing Ink Grooves These grooves catch ink outside the edges of the Top Cover, use this line when loading it is fed. Paper Retainer Important in place. e. The carriage serves a key role in printing. (→P.11) d. Fixed Blade The Cutter Unit ...Platen The Printhead moves across the platen to cut paper. 10 Printer parts i. Carriage Shaft The Carriage slides along this blade to print. h. b. This retainer holds paper as it . Printer parts Top Cover (Inside) a. Top Cover Roller Prevents paper from rising when ejected. Carriage Moves the Printhead....
...Borderless Printing Ink Grooves These grooves catch ink outside the edges of the Top Cover, use this line when loading it is fed. Paper Retainer Important in place. e. The carriage serves a key role in printing. (→P.11) d. Fixed Blade The Cutter Unit ...Platen The Printhead moves across the platen to cut paper. 10 Printer parts i. Carriage Shaft The Carriage slides along this blade to print. h. b. This retainer holds paper as it . Printer parts Top Cover (Inside) a. Top Cover Roller Prevents paper from rising when ejected. Carriage Moves the Printhead....
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c. d. g. Cutter Unit A round-bladed cutter for automatic paper cutting. Printhead L Equipped with ink nozzles. Printhead Fixer Lever Locks the Printhead Fixer Cover. Printhead R Equipped with ink nozzles. f. Shaft Cleaner Prevents the Carriage Shaft from becoming dirty. Carriage Cover Protects the Carriage. b. The cutter blade is retracted inside when not cutting. e. Printhead Fixer Cover Holds the Printhead in printing. Carriage Printer parts a. Printheads serve a key role in place. Printer parts 11 Printheads serve a key role in printing.
c. d. g. Cutter Unit A round-bladed cutter for automatic paper cutting. Printhead L Equipped with ink nozzles. Printhead Fixer Lever Locks the Printhead Fixer Cover. Printhead R Equipped with ink nozzles. f. Shaft Cleaner Prevents the Carriage Shaft from becoming dirty. Carriage Cover Protects the Carriage. b. The cutter blade is retracted inside when not cutting. e. Printhead Fixer Cover Holds the Printhead in printing. Carriage Printer parts a. Printheads serve a key role in place. Printer parts 11 Printheads serve a key role in printing.
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...• On A warning message is displayed. • Flashing An error message is displayed. • Off The printer is off or is off. Feeder Selection Button Switches the paper source. Otherwise, this button, the paper source switches between the roll and the sheet, and the corresponding lamp on the...when the Data lamp is operating normally. Online Button (Green) Switches the printer online and of the printer. (→P.48) c. Roll Media lamp (Green) • On Indicates that a roll is selected as the paper source. Each time you press the Feeder Selection button, the lamp for ...
...• On A warning message is displayed. • Flashing An error message is displayed. • Off The printer is off or is off. Feeder Selection Button Switches the paper source. Otherwise, this button, the paper source switches between the roll and the sheet, and the corresponding lamp on the...when the Data lamp is operating normally. Online Button (Green) Switches the printer online and of the printer. (→P.48) c. Roll Media lamp (Green) • On Indicates that a roll is selected as the paper source. Each time you press the Feeder Selection button, the lamp for ...
User Manual for Windows
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...ejection, as the printer status and messages. Note • In Sleep mode, you can check instructions on . (→P.62) You can press any button except the Power button to display information about ink, paper, and so on loading and removing paper. Color Label This label ...indicates the Ink Tank color. Information Button Displays printer submenus. r. Stop Button Hold down this button if the Display Screen indicates to ...
...ejection, as the printer status and messages. Note • In Sleep mode, you can check instructions on . (→P.62) You can press any button except the Power button to display information about ink, paper, and so on loading and removing paper. Color Label This label ...indicates the Ink Tank color. Information Button Displays printer submenus. r. Stop Button Hold down this button if the Display Screen indicates to ...