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imagePROGRAF Media Configuration Tool Guide For Windows Contents Before You Begin ...ii ■ Compatible Printers ...ii ■ Drivers Applicable with Media Configuration Tool ii How to Use This Guide ...ii ■ Conventions...ii ■ Button ...Configuration Tool 2-1 ■ Replacing all of the printer and printer driver media information at once 2-1 ■ Adding user defined media types to the printer and printer driver media menus ...... 2-1 ■ Detailed Settings of Media Properties 2-2 ■ Customizing the printer and printer driver media type menu 2-2 Outline of the ...
imagePROGRAF Media Configuration Tool Guide For Windows Contents Before You Begin ...ii ■ Compatible Printers ...ii ■ Drivers Applicable with Media Configuration Tool ii How to Use This Guide ...ii ■ Conventions...ii ■ Button ...Configuration Tool 2-1 ■ Replacing all of the printer and printer driver media information at once 2-1 ■ Adding user defined media types to the printer and printer driver media menus ...... 2-1 ■ Detailed Settings of Media Properties 2-2 ■ Customizing the printer and printer driver media type menu 2-2 Outline of the ...
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... (known below as follows. ■ Compatible Printers Canon Large Format Printer W6400 Canon Large Format Printer W8400 ■ Drivers Applicable with Media Configuration Tool Canon imagePROGRAF Printer Driver 2005 (Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/ Server 2003) imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Photoshop (Windows 2000/XP) Canon imagePROGRAF HDI Driver for use with media and printers. The printer types and range represented for reference...
... (known below as follows. ■ Compatible Printers Canon Large Format Printer W6400 Canon Large Format Printer W8400 ■ Drivers Applicable with Media Configuration Tool Canon imagePROGRAF Printer Driver 2005 (Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/ Server 2003) imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Photoshop (Windows 2000/XP) Canon imagePROGRAF HDI Driver for use with media and printers. The printer types and range represented for reference...
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... 98/Me Windows NT 4.0 (SP6 or later) Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 • Canon imagePROGRAF Printer Driver 2005 (known below is installed automatically together with the printer, the Canon installer screen displays. The procedures to login as an Administrator. 1. Note If the Canon installer screen does not display, open the CD-ROM icon from this screen...
... 98/Me Windows NT 4.0 (SP6 or later) Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 • Canon imagePROGRAF Printer Driver 2005 (known below is installed automatically together with the printer, the Canon installer screen displays. The procedures to login as an Administrator. 1. Note If the Canon installer screen does not display, open the CD-ROM icon from this screen...
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If you attempt to start the Media Configuration Tool when a printer driver is not installed, the warning message below is not installed, the Media Configuration Tool will not start. Media Configuration Tool Guide Chapter 1 Installing and Starting the Media Configuration Tool Important If a compatible printer driver is displayed. 1-4
If you attempt to start the Media Configuration Tool when a printer driver is not installed, the warning message below is not installed, the Media Configuration Tool will not start. Media Configuration Tool Guide Chapter 1 Installing and Starting the Media Configuration Tool Important If a compatible printer driver is displayed. 1-4
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... The Media Configuration Tool can be used for more information on this function. ■ Adding user defined media types to the printer and printer driver media menus You can add your choice to store media information when media (media types) supported by downloading the latest media... information files from the Canon Web site. Refer to Chapter 4 "Adding Media Types" (p.4-1) for the following objectives. ■ Replacing all of the printer and printer driver media information at once If any of the newly added media types or...
... The Media Configuration Tool can be used for more information on this function. ■ Adding user defined media types to the printer and printer driver media menus You can add your choice to store media information when media (media types) supported by downloading the latest media... information files from the Canon Web site. Refer to Chapter 4 "Adding Media Types" (p.4-1) for the following objectives. ■ Replacing all of the printer and printer driver media information at once If any of the newly added media types or...
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... Tool: Update Media Types, Add Media Type, and Edit Media Type. Three buttons display on the printer operating panel and printer driver, you can perform detailed settings to "Input Media Properties" in the Media Configuration Tool main screen... the Media Configuration Tool in Chapter 4 "Adding Media Types" (p.4-4) for an explanation. ■ Customizing the printer and printer driver media type menu You can erase the user-defined media. Outline of the Media Configuration Tool Functions The explanation...media types you can change or delete the names for standard media (Canon media).
... Tool: Update Media Types, Add Media Type, and Edit Media Type. Three buttons display on the printer operating panel and printer driver, you can perform detailed settings to "Input Media Properties" in the Media Configuration Tool main screen... the Media Configuration Tool in Chapter 4 "Adding Media Types" (p.4-4) for an explanation. ■ Customizing the printer and printer driver media type menu You can erase the user-defined media. Outline of the Media Configuration Tool Functions The explanation...media types you can change or delete the names for standard media (Canon media).
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This wizard is used to add new media types to replace printer and printer driver media information files with media information files that you have downloaded from the Canon Web site or another company's Web site. • The Add Media Type Button When you click this button, the Add Media Type wizard starts. Media Configuration Tool Guide Chapter 2 Functions of the Media Configuration Tool • The Update Media Types Button When you click this button, the Update Media Types wizard starts. The wizard is used to the media type information. 2-3
This wizard is used to add new media types to replace printer and printer driver media information files with media information files that you have downloaded from the Canon Web site or another company's Web site. • The Add Media Type Button When you click this button, the Add Media Type wizard starts. Media Configuration Tool Guide Chapter 2 Functions of the Media Configuration Tool • The Update Media Types Button When you click this button, the Update Media Types wizard starts. The wizard is used to the media type information. 2-3
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... wizard screen content is indicated in the wizard. When one setting is used to change the display order of the media type on the printer operating panel and printer driver and to delete user-defined media. Perform settings for each wizard displays. Additionally, the operation steps display on the main screen of...
... wizard screen content is indicated in the wizard. When one setting is used to change the display order of the media type on the printer operating panel and printer driver and to delete user-defined media. Perform settings for each wizard displays. Additionally, the operation steps display on the main screen of...
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... Media Configuration Tool. Note Refer to start the Media Configuration Tool. 3-1 Using this wizard you can replace printer and printer driver Media Information File with the Update Media Types wizard are as follows. 1. Access the Canon Web site or the relevant company's Web site for more information on the update method for updating...
... Media Configuration Tool. Note Refer to start the Media Configuration Tool. 3-1 Using this wizard you can replace printer and printer driver Media Information File with the Update Media Types wizard are as follows. 1. Access the Canon Web site or the relevant company's Web site for more information on the update method for updating...
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.... 2. Note When you do not save the printer driver to be updated, the message Cannot find the printer driver to Update After selecting the Media Information File, select the printer driver where the Media Information File will be displayed in Printer in the Update Media Types: Select Printer. is displayed. 3-3 Click the Next button. Media...
.... 2. Note When you do not save the printer driver to be updated, the message Cannot find the printer driver to Update After selecting the Media Information File, select the printer driver where the Media Information File will be displayed in Printer in the Update Media Types: Select Printer. is displayed. 3-3 Click the Next button. Media...
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...software media types are updated. When you would like to let the data that is set to the printer remain, click the Cancel button. • When the data set to the printer that is displayed in the Update Media Types: Confirm Update. Read the message and click the Next... button. Confirm the information acquired from the printer such as the data to be updated. When the program has finished communicating with the printer, the screen moves to be updated, the media information files selected are updated. 3-4 Important •...
...software media types are updated. When you would like to let the data that is set to the printer remain, click the Cancel button. • When the data set to the printer that is displayed in the Update Media Types: Confirm Update. Read the message and click the Next... button. Confirm the information acquired from the printer such as the data to be updated. When the program has finished communicating with the printer, the screen moves to be updated, the media information files selected are updated. 3-4 Important •...
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...display Update Media Types: Finish. Communication with the software to print or turn the off while the program is Important communicating with the printer, the following warning message is displayed. Read the message and click the Execute button again. • When you click the Execute... Tool performs a check starting with the printer starts and the following dialog box is displayed. Do not attempt to be updated, the following warning message is displayed. Refer to close the Update Media Types wizard. 3-5 When the Canon imagePROGRAF HDI Driver is included in the User ...
...display Update Media Types: Finish. Communication with the software to print or turn the off while the program is Important communicating with the printer, the following warning message is displayed. Read the message and click the Execute button again. • When you click the Execute... Tool performs a check starting with the printer starts and the following dialog box is displayed. Do not attempt to be updated, the following warning message is displayed. Refer to close the Update Media Types wizard. 3-5 When the Canon imagePROGRAF HDI Driver is included in the User ...
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... Media Information File, you can create an installer file. Media Configuration Tool Guide Chapter 3 Updating Media Information File Note • When the update of the Printer name, the date created (6 digits: yymmdd), the time created (4 digits: hhmm) followed by an underbar "_" and the suffix, "med".
... Media Information File, you can create an installer file. Media Configuration Tool Guide Chapter 3 Updating Media Information File Note • When the update of the Printer name, the date created (6 digits: yymmdd), the time created (4 digits: hhmm) followed by an underbar "_" and the suffix, "med".
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... be Added To select the media type, you can add media types to be added. 1. The procedures to add media types. Select Printer "Select Printer to the printer and printer drive Media menu. Using this wizard you must specify in the Media Configuration Tool main screen, the Add Media Type wizard starts. Input Media... Tool Guide Chapter 4 Adding Media Types Chapter 4 Adding Media Types When you click the Add Media Type button in the Add Media Type wizard, the printer where the media type will be Added" (p.4-1) ↓ 2. Start the Media Configuration Tool.
... be Added To select the media type, you can add media types to be added. 1. The procedures to add media types. Select Printer "Select Printer to the printer and printer drive Media menu. Using this wizard you must specify in the Media Configuration Tool main screen, the Add Media Type wizard starts. Input Media... Tool Guide Chapter 4 Adding Media Types Chapter 4 Adding Media Types When you click the Add Media Type button in the Add Media Type wizard, the printer where the media type will be Added" (p.4-1) ↓ 2. Start the Media Configuration Tool.
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... you will add the media type. You can add more information on how to cancel adding the media type. 4. Select from the Printer list the printer where you have deleted unnecessary media using the Edit Media Type wizard. Click the Next button. The Add Media Type: Select... Printer is Important communicating with the printer starts and the following warning message is displayed. Read the message and click the OK button. • When there are already over...
... you will add the media type. You can add more information on how to cancel adding the media type. 4. Select from the Printer list the printer where you have deleted unnecessary media using the Edit Media Type wizard. Click the Next button. The Add Media Type: Select... Printer is Important communicating with the printer starts and the following warning message is displayed. Read the message and click the OK button. • When there are already over...
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...characters. Input the name of your choice into Name of characters input exceeds the limit c. Media Name Name of Media Type Displayed on Printer Driver Name of Media Type Displayed on Remote UI. 4-3 You can input up to 31 alphabet or numerical characters. You can input up... to display Add Media Type: Enter Media Type Name. When a media type of Media Type Displayed on Printer Operating Panel Name of the following cases: a. When characters input are the conditions for inputting media names. Input the name of your choice...
...characters. Input the name of your choice into Name of characters input exceeds the limit c. Media Name Name of Media Type Displayed on Printer Driver Name of Media Type Displayed on Remote UI. 4-3 You can input up to 31 alphabet or numerical characters. You can input up... to display Add Media Type: Enter Media Type Name. When a media type of Media Type Displayed on Printer Operating Panel Name of the following cases: a. When characters input are the conditions for inputting media names. Input the name of your choice...
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.... Before you set is absorbed, causing the printhead to scratch the surface of the media to media that has no problem when printing with the printer to scratch the surface. Example: Film, etc. Far End Margin 5 mm 10 mm Setting For media that will not cause rippling. You should become familiar...
.... Before you set is absorbed, causing the printhead to scratch the surface of the media to media that has no problem when printing with the printer to scratch the surface. Example: Film, etc. Far End Margin 5 mm 10 mm Setting For media that will not cause rippling. You should become familiar...
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... set to Strong. Set the auto cut speed for media where strict detection of slants is important and for media to be added in the printer. For thin media, or when the image on the media is adversely affected. 6. Skew Error Detection Standard Values 1 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm Setting Reduce...
... set to Strong. Set the auto cut speed for media where strict detection of slants is important and for media to be added in the printer. For thin media, or when the image on the media is adversely affected. 6. Skew Error Detection Standard Values 1 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm Setting Reduce...
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...11. Check Addition When you input the detailed information on media types with the Add Media Type: Confirm Addition and click the Next button, the Printer, Driver Details, and the Update Software are displayed in the Add Media Type wizard. 2. Select Add Media Type from Options. 4-8 Check the ...to the original position during cutting and continues to drop in the basket after being auto cut . Once the ink has dried, follow the printer operating panel to close the Media Type Detailed dialog box. Important • Place a checkmark in Cut with unwanted yellow portions in images, ...
...11. Check Addition When you input the detailed information on media types with the Add Media Type: Confirm Addition and click the Next button, the Printer, Driver Details, and the Update Software are displayed in the Add Media Type wizard. 2. Select Add Media Type from Options. 4-8 Check the ...to the original position during cutting and continues to drop in the basket after being auto cut . Once the ink has dried, follow the printer operating panel to close the Media Type Detailed dialog box. Important • Place a checkmark in Cut with unwanted yellow portions in images, ...
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...change the display order of media types or delete media type from Options. • When editing the media type, select Continues to the Canon imagePROGRAF HDI Driver Guide contained in the software to be updated, the following error message may be displayed with the software to print or turn...4 Adding Media Types Note • When adding new media types, select Continues to add new media type from Options. 3. Communication with the printer. Click the Execute button. When the Canon imagePROGRAF HDI driver is included in the User Software CD-ROM for more information. 4-9
...change the display order of media types or delete media type from Options. • When editing the media type, select Continues to the Canon imagePROGRAF HDI Driver Guide contained in the software to be updated, the following error message may be displayed with the software to print or turn...4 Adding Media Types Note • When adding new media types, select Continues to add new media type from Options. 3. Communication with the printer. Click the Execute button. When the Canon imagePROGRAF HDI driver is included in the User Software CD-ROM for more information. 4-9