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... Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 636 Network Setting (Macintosh 637 Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings 637 Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh 638 Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh 639 Configuring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh 643 Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh 647 Maintenance 649 Adjusting the Printhead...
... Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 636 Network Setting (Macintosh 637 Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings 637 Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh 638 Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh 639 Configuring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh 643 Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh 647 Maintenance 649 Adjusting the Printhead...
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... Capacity 714 When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge 715 Cleaning the Printer 716 Cleaning the Printer Exterior...716 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover 718 Cleaning the Printhead...721 Other Maintenance 722 Preparing to Transfer the Printer 722 Updating the Firmware...728 Troubleshooting 729 Frequently Asked Questions 729 ... the paper is dirty 742 The back side of the paper is dirty 742 Banding in different colors occurs 742 The contrast becomes uneven during printing 743 Colors in printed images are uneven 743 Problems with the printing quality caused by the type of paper ...
... Capacity 714 When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge 715 Cleaning the Printer 716 Cleaning the Printer Exterior...716 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover 718 Cleaning the Printhead...721 Other Maintenance 722 Preparing to Transfer the Printer 722 Updating the Firmware...728 Troubleshooting 729 Frequently Asked Questions 729 ... the paper is dirty 742 The back side of the paper is dirty 742 Banding in different colors occurs 742 The contrast becomes uneven during printing 743 Colors in printed images are uneven 743 Problems with the printing quality caused by the type of paper ...
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...Cannot print as specified...778 Cannot adjust band...778 Cannot adjust printhead...779 Excessive temperature or humidity 779 Cannot calibrate...779 Messages regarding printheads 780 Cannot adjust printhead...780 Cannot adjust band...780 x printhead needs cleaning. (x is Left or Right 780 PHeads: wrong... pos...780 Problem with Printhead x (x is L, R, or LR 781 x printhead error (x is Left or Right 781...
...Cannot print as specified...778 Cannot adjust band...778 Cannot adjust printhead...779 Excessive temperature or humidity 779 Cannot calibrate...779 Messages regarding printheads 780 Cannot adjust printhead...780 Cannot adjust band...780 x printhead needs cleaning. (x is Left or Right 780 PHeads: wrong... pos...780 Problem with Printhead x (x is L, R, or LR 781 x printhead error (x is Left or Right 781...
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... with scissors) over this cover to install the Printhead, load paper, and remove any jammed paper from winding around the Roll Holder or Paper Feed Slot. g. Top Cover Open this groove. Open this cover to operate the printer and check the printer status. (→P.14) Printer Parts 7 i. Cutter Groove Paper is cut (using the...
... with scissors) over this cover to install the Printhead, load paper, and remove any jammed paper from winding around the Roll Holder or Paper Feed Slot. g. Top Cover Open this groove. Open this cover to operate the printer and check the printer status. (→P.14) Printer Parts 7 i. Cutter Groove Paper is cut (using the...
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... paper with this brush to sweep away paper dust on the platen hold paper in place. e. Platen The Printhead moves across the platen to cut paper. 10 Printer Parts h. The Vacuum holes on the Platen. i. Fixed Blade The Cutter Unit passes through this shaft. Paper... Retainer Important in printing. (→P.11) d. b. c. Printer parts Top Cover (Inside) a. Carriage Moves the Printhead. This retainer holds paper as it ....
... paper with this brush to sweep away paper dust on the platen hold paper in place. e. Platen The Printhead moves across the platen to cut paper. 10 Printer Parts h. The Vacuum holes on the Platen. i. Fixed Blade The Cutter Unit passes through this shaft. Paper... Retainer Important in printing. (→P.11) d. b. c. Printer parts Top Cover (Inside) a. Carriage Moves the Printhead. This retainer holds paper as it ....
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Printhead Fixer Cover Holds the Printhead in printing. Printhead R Equipped with ink nozzles. g. e. Printhead Fixer Lever Locks the Printhead Fixer Cover. Shaft Cleaner Prevents the Carriage Shaft from becoming dirty. d. Carriage Cover Protects the Carriage. f. b. Printhead L Equipped with ink nozzles. Cutter Unit A round-bladed cutter for automatic paper cutting. Carriage Printer parts a. The cutter blade is retracted inside when not cutting. Printer Parts 11 c. Printheads serve a key role in place. Printheads serve a key role in printing.
Printhead Fixer Cover Holds the Printhead in printing. Printhead R Equipped with ink nozzles. g. e. Printhead Fixer Lever Locks the Printhead Fixer Cover. Shaft Cleaner Prevents the Carriage Shaft from becoming dirty. d. Carriage Cover Protects the Carriage. f. b. Printhead L Equipped with ink nozzles. Cutter Unit A round-bladed cutter for automatic paper cutting. Carriage Printer parts a. The cutter blade is retracted inside when not cutting. Printer Parts 11 c. Printheads serve a key role in place. Printheads serve a key role in printing.
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... in the direction of ejection, as the printer status and messages. Printer Parts 15 h. l. ▼ Button Ofine mode: Press this button for removing paper are shown on the Display Screen. OK Button In Menu mode, press this button to clean the Printhead ( Head Cleaning A ). r. Color Label This label indicates the Ink Tank...
... in the direction of ejection, as the printer status and messages. Printer Parts 15 h. l. ▼ Button Ofine mode: Press this button for removing paper are shown on the Display Screen. OK Button In Menu mode, press this button to clean the Printhead ( Head Cleaning A ). r. Color Label This label indicates the Ink Tank...
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...Tank Cover. • The Printhead is not installed Please see "Replacing the Printhead". (→P.695) • Ink Tank is not installed Please see "Replacing Ink Tanks". (→P.678) • "ERROR" is shown on 1. The printer goes online in the following situations. The printer will not go online in ...source section lamp remain lit. After the Display Screen shows the Canon logo, Starting up at the plug and electrical outlet. • No paper is loaded Load paper. (→P.140) (→P.144) Important • Starting the printer when it is connected via a USB hub may cause the ...
...Tank Cover. • The Printhead is not installed Please see "Replacing the Printhead". (→P.695) • Ink Tank is not installed Please see "Replacing Ink Tanks". (→P.678) • "ERROR" is shown on 1. The printer goes online in the following situations. The printer will not go online in ...source section lamp remain lit. After the Display Screen shows the Canon logo, Starting up at the plug and electrical outlet. • No paper is loaded Load paper. (→P.140) (→P.144) Important • Starting the printer when it is connected via a USB hub may cause the ...
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The following operations are available from the main menu during printing. • Printhead cleaning • Manual adjustment of the paper feed amount • Display of printer-related information • Job management For a description of specic items available in the main menu, see "Main ...after the problem is solved. Main menu operations during printing After pressing the Online button during printing to all print jobs. Printer Menu Operations The printer menu includes a main menu and submenus. • Main menu operations when no print job is in progress (→P.27)...
The following operations are available from the main menu during printing. • Printhead cleaning • Manual adjustment of the paper feed amount • Display of printer-related information • Job management For a description of specic items available in the main menu, see "Main ...after the problem is solved. Main menu operations during printing After pressing the Online button during printing to all print jobs. Printer Menu Operations The printer menu includes a main menu and submenus. • Main menu operations when no print job is in progress (→P.27)...
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maint cart Replace P.head Third Level Yes No Yes Printhead L Printhead R L & R Printheads Repl. Cleaner Change Cutter Move Printer Warning No * Yes No * Yes Level 1 * Level 2 Level 3 Buzzer Detect Mismatch Skip Take-Up Err (*9) Keep Media Size Paper Size Basis Off * On Sht Selection 1 ... No Yes No Yes Off On * Pause Warning None Off * On ISO A3+ * 13"x19"(Super B) ISO B1 * 28"x40" (ANSI F) Control Panel Fifth Level Printer Parts 41
maint cart Replace P.head Third Level Yes No Yes Printhead L Printhead R L & R Printheads Repl. Cleaner Change Cutter Move Printer Warning No * Yes No * Yes Level 1 * Level 2 Level 3 Buzzer Detect Mismatch Skip Take-Up Err (*9) Keep Media Size Paper Size Basis Off * On Sht Selection 1 ... No Yes No Yes Off On * Pause Warning None Off * On ISO A3+ * 13"x19"(Super B) ISO B1 * 28"x40" (ANSI F) Control Panel Fifth Level Printer Parts 41
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... following tables. Ink Tank When replacing the Ink Tank , choose Yes and follow the instructions on the printer's hard disk. (→P.52 ) Adjust Printer Adjust the Printhead alignment or amount of paper. (→P.49) Paper Details Specify detailed paper-related settings, including the ink...print jobs on the screen. (→P.678) Head Cleaning Specify Printhead cleaning options. (→P.694) Choose Head Cleaning A if printing is available only if Take-up Unit . Auto Feed This command is faint, oddly colored, or contains foreign substances. Choose Media Details to print a...
... following tables. Ink Tank When replacing the Ink Tank , choose Yes and follow the instructions on the printer's hard disk. (→P.52 ) Adjust Printer Adjust the Printhead alignment or amount of paper. (→P.49) Paper Details Specify detailed paper-related settings, including the ink...print jobs on the screen. (→P.678) Head Cleaning Specify Printhead cleaning options. (→P.694) Choose Head Cleaning A if printing is available only if Take-up Unit . Auto Feed This command is faint, oddly colored, or contains foreign substances. Choose Media Details to print a...
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...DryingTime displayed here.)(*1) Scan Wait Time Description, Instructions Specify the time to wait for the ink to dry for ink to dry. 50 Printer Parts For paper that if you measured (as when waiting for each scan in bidirectional printing, in the direction of suction that tends ...to shrink, decrease the feed amount by choosing a higher adjustment value. Head Height Adjust the Printhead height. (→P.653) Skew Check Lv. Specify Off when printing at the cut after printing. NearEnd RollMrgn Specify the minimum margin at the ...
...DryingTime displayed here.)(*1) Scan Wait Time Description, Instructions Specify the time to wait for the ink to dry for ink to dry. 50 Printer Parts For paper that if you measured (as when waiting for each scan in bidirectional printing, in the direction of suction that tends ...to shrink, decrease the feed amount by choosing a higher adjustment value. Head Height Adjust the Printhead height. (→P.653) Skew Check Lv. Specify Off when printing at the cut after printing. NearEnd RollMrgn Specify the minimum margin at the ...
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...operations after a test pattern for color calibration is applied for automatic adjustment of Printhead alignment relative to the nozzle and printing direction. (→P.649) Choose On to have the printer automatically execute the Advanced Adj. ...color calibration adjustment value and log. Adjust Printer Setting Item Auto Head Adj. Note that this option when using paper other than genuine Canon paper, or paper for purposes other than Standard Adj. (→P.654) Choose Yes to print a test pattern for adjustment of the adjustment value after you replace the Printhead...
...operations after a test pattern for color calibration is applied for automatic adjustment of Printhead alignment relative to the nozzle and printing direction. (→P.649) Choose On to have the printer automatically execute the Advanced Adj. ...color calibration adjustment value and log. Adjust Printer Setting Item Auto Head Adj. Note that this option when using paper other than genuine Canon paper, or paper for purposes other than Standard Adj. (→P.654) Choose Yes to print a test pattern for adjustment of the adjustment value after you replace the Printhead...
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When replacing the Printhead , choose Yes and follow the instructions on the screen. (→P.695) When replacing the Shaft Cleaner , choose Yes and follow the instructions on the screen. (... another location, choose the level of transfer and follow the instructions on the screen. (→P.722) Printer Parts 55 maint cart Replace P.head Repl. Maintenance Setting Item Repl. S. Cleaner Change Cutter Move Printer Control Panel Description, Instructions When replacing the Maintenance Cartridge , choose Yes and follow the instructions on the screen. (→...
When replacing the Printhead , choose Yes and follow the instructions on the screen. (→P.695) When replacing the Shaft Cleaner , choose Yes and follow the instructions on the screen. (... another location, choose the level of transfer and follow the instructions on the screen. (→P.722) Printer Parts 55 maint cart Replace P.head Repl. Maintenance Setting Item Repl. S. Cleaner Change Cutter Move Printer Control Panel Description, Instructions When replacing the Maintenance Cartridge , choose Yes and follow the instructions on the screen. (→...
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...Head Cleaning Specify Printhead cleaning options. (→P.694) Choose Head Cleaning A if printing is not improved by Head Cleaning A. For instructions on menu operations, see "Main Menu Operations". (→P.29) For details on the printer's hard disk. (→P.61) Printer Parts 59 ...Control Panel Main Menu Settings (During Printing) Main menu items during printing are described in the following tables. Fine-tune the feed amount manually. Choose Head Cleaning B if no ink is printed at all, or if printing is faint, oddly colored...
...Head Cleaning Specify Printhead cleaning options. (→P.694) Choose Head Cleaning A if printing is not improved by Head Cleaning A. For instructions on menu operations, see "Main Menu Operations". (→P.29) For details on the printer's hard disk. (→P.61) Printer Parts 59 ...Control Panel Main Menu Settings (During Printing) Main menu items during printing are described in the following tables. Fine-tune the feed amount manually. Choose Head Cleaning B if no ink is printed at all, or if printing is faint, oddly colored...
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... of the Media Take-up Unit Information on the loaded paper. Control Panel Takeup-Reel Media Menu Roll Media Type Check Remain. Current printer settings. Printhead adjustment value. The calibration log. Value: Status of color calibration are used . Indicates the date calibration was performed and the type of paper used or not. 64...
... of the Media Take-up Unit Information on the loaded paper. Control Panel Takeup-Reel Media Menu Roll Media Type Check Remain. Current printer settings. Printhead adjustment value. The calibration log. Value: Status of color calibration are used . Indicates the date calibration was performed and the type of paper used or not. 64...
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Control Panel AppleTalk Current AppleTalk settings. COUNTER CUTTER MEDIA MEDIA1-7 NAME TTL ROLL CUTSHEET AFTER INSTALLATION Utilization status of replacement parts that require servicing. Phase Type Name* Network Number* Zone* *: Blank if the status has been saved by using Status Monitor. HEAD LOT NUMBER Printhead lot number. LOT R,L PARTS STATUS COUNTER A-V Utilization status of the cutter, media, and other items (indicating how much they have been used). Printer Parts 69
Control Panel AppleTalk Current AppleTalk settings. COUNTER CUTTER MEDIA MEDIA1-7 NAME TTL ROLL CUTSHEET AFTER INSTALLATION Utilization status of replacement parts that require servicing. Phase Type Name* Network Number* Zone* *: Blank if the status has been saved by using Status Monitor. HEAD LOT NUMBER Printhead lot number. LOT R,L PARTS STATUS COUNTER A-V Utilization status of the cutter, media, and other items (indicating how much they have been used). Printer Parts 69
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... and Media Take-up Unit ) 2,299 × 766 × 1,144 mm (90.5 × 30.2 × 45.0 in) Weight Printer and Stand (not Approx. 164 kg (363.8 lb) including Printhead and Ink Tank ) Space for installation (W Printer only × D × H) 2,699 × 1,466 × 1,500 mm (106.3 × 57.7 × 59.1 in) Applicable standards...
... and Media Take-up Unit ) 2,299 × 766 × 1,144 mm (90.5 × 30.2 × 45.0 in) Weight Printer and Stand (not Approx. 164 kg (363.8 lb) including Printhead and Ink Tank ) Space for installation (W Printer only × D × H) 2,699 × 1,466 × 1,500 mm (106.3 × 57.7 × 59.1 in) Applicable standards...
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Printer Specications Printing performance Print method Maximum resolution Printhead Number of nozzles Bubblejet 2400 dpi horizontally (*1) × 1200 dpi vertically PF-03 ×2 2,560 per color *1: Prints with the expansion slot) IEEE 1394-1995, conforms to P1394a Specication ... USB 2.0 driver (available from Windows Update or the Service Pack.) • USB cable: Certied USB 2.0 cable 134 Printer Parts Interface Expansion Board Slots USB 2.0(*1) Format Mode Connector Ethernet(*2) Format Specication IEEE 1394 Protocols Format Specication Transfer...
Printer Specications Printing performance Print method Maximum resolution Printhead Number of nozzles Bubblejet 2400 dpi horizontally (*1) × 1200 dpi vertically PF-03 ×2 2,560 per color *1: Prints with the expansion slot) IEEE 1394-1995, conforms to P1394a Specication ... USB 2.0 driver (available from Windows Update or the Service Pack.) • USB cable: Certied USB 2.0 cable 134 Printer Parts Interface Expansion Board Slots USB 2.0(*1) Format Mode Connector Ethernet(*2) Format Specication IEEE 1394 Protocols Format Specication Transfer...
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... against the Platen when the Release Lever is parallel to the position of the roll paper with the ▼ button. While holding paper against the Printhead. • Do not force the roll paper into alignment with the Paper Alignment Line (b). Align the right side of the Ejection Guide (a) using the both...
... against the Platen when the Release Lever is parallel to the position of the roll paper with the ▼ button. While holding paper against the Printhead. • Do not force the roll paper into alignment with the Paper Alignment Line (b). Align the right side of the Ejection Guide (a) using the both...