imagePROGRAF Technology Guide
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... technologies and control the entire manufacturing process, right down to meet specific customer requirements. Not only is Canon proud to corporate, engineering and CAD - Canon's imagePROGRAF large-format printing systems - Canon Technologies Innovation: At the core of every Canon solution What makes one of the top three U.S. so that perform reliably and efficiently. In this...
... technologies and control the entire manufacturing process, right down to meet specific customer requirements. Not only is Canon proud to corporate, engineering and CAD - Canon's imagePROGRAF large-format printing systems - Canon Technologies Innovation: At the core of every Canon solution What makes one of the top three U.S. so that perform reliably and efficiently. In this...
imagePROGRAF Technology Guide
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... (Millions of our annual revenue back into research and development. saves time and improves productivity Patent Leadership imagePROGRAF Year 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999 1998 1997 1996 # of JPY116.48=U.S.$1 simplifies use; durable... 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2006 Source: IFI Patent Intelligence, January 11, 2007 1995-2005 Source: U.S. patent holders of ultra-high-quality images; Canon Core Technologies: Key Advantages Hardware, Ink, Software & Workflow Technologies -Targeted solutions that deliver: • Print quality: high-resolution, sharp lines, crisp text, brilliant...
... (Millions of our annual revenue back into research and development. saves time and improves productivity Patent Leadership imagePROGRAF Year 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999 1998 1997 1996 # of JPY116.48=U.S.$1 simplifies use; durable... 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2006 Source: IFI Patent Intelligence, January 11, 2007 1995-2005 Source: U.S. patent holders of ultra-high-quality images; Canon Core Technologies: Key Advantages Hardware, Ink, Software & Workflow Technologies -Targeted solutions that deliver: • Print quality: high-resolution, sharp lines, crisp text, brilliant...
imagePROGRAF Technology Guide
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... about the enormous amounts 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 The answer is in the details The same technology that paper is Canon's innovative L-COA (Largeformat printer COmmon Architecture) processor...
... about the enormous amounts 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 The answer is in the details The same technology that paper is Canon's innovative L-COA (Largeformat printer COmmon Architecture) processor...
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...is critical The newest imagePROGRAF Graphic Arts printers are just right - This creates a more stable, predictable printing platform on which superior results can be difficult to reproduce a print that is a perfect match to the original made only a few months go by Canon to overcome the ... science with the built-in ability to calibrate back to order additional copies - perhaps for consideration. To help ensure the best results, Canon has created a solution that scans and reads a calibration chart, makes calculations for a corporate client, or an artist producing and oversized ...
...is critical The newest imagePROGRAF Graphic Arts printers are just right - This creates a more stable, predictable printing platform on which superior results can be difficult to reproduce a print that is a perfect match to the original made only a few months go by Canon to overcome the ... science with the built-in ability to calibrate back to order additional copies - perhaps for consideration. To help ensure the best results, Canon has created a solution that scans and reads a calibration chart, makes calculations for a corporate client, or an artist producing and oversized ...
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...mixture BC mixture MB mixture C ink B ink M ink Clear and rich color expression Comprehensive Color Expression with CMYRGB Inks Canon Graphic Arts systems featuring LUCIA inks deliver a wider color gamut for printing detailed business documents and engineering applications (CAD/GIS) ...reaction that prevents the black from different angles and/or under light), while enhancing color-fastness and fade resistance. Why? Canon imagePROGRAF Corporate and CAD series printers feature an ink technology developed specifically for exceptional print quality. the photography, proofing or fine ...
...mixture BC mixture MB mixture C ink B ink M ink Clear and rich color expression Comprehensive Color Expression with CMYRGB Inks Canon Graphic Arts systems featuring LUCIA inks deliver a wider color gamut for printing detailed business documents and engineering applications (CAD/GIS) ...reaction that prevents the black from different angles and/or under light), while enhancing color-fastness and fade resistance. Why? Canon imagePROGRAF Corporate and CAD series printers feature an ink technology developed specifically for exceptional print quality. the photography, proofing or fine ...
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... different types of black ink, better results can be achieved on glossy media. 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! You don't need to, because...
... different types of black ink, better results can be achieved on glossy media. 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! You don't need to, because...
imagePROGRAF Technology Guide
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... functions available with Universal Send to give you need more . Mactinosh includes Autolayout). • Integration with Canon imageRUNNER device: Seamlessly connects an imagePROGRAF printer with an imageRUNNER device with the ease of one page for the media and type of existing hardcopy...to create enlargements of image being printed. Ambient Light Color Correction Function With Kyuanos Technology Canon Kyuanos Technology Kyuanos Technology is common when you're working with imagePROGRAF Corporate and CAD printers, the HDI Driver converts line drawing data directly from AutoCAD for...
... functions available with Universal Send to give you need more . Mactinosh includes Autolayout). • Integration with Canon imageRUNNER device: Seamlessly connects an imagePROGRAF printer with an imageRUNNER device with the ease of one page for the media and type of existing hardcopy...to create enlargements of image being printed. Ambient Light Color Correction Function With Kyuanos Technology Canon Kyuanos Technology Kyuanos Technology is common when you're working with imagePROGRAF Corporate and CAD printers, the HDI Driver converts line drawing data directly from AutoCAD for...
imagePROGRAF Technology Guide
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...printer. This plugin software optimizes printing from EOS digital cameras to other words, Canon software technology helps you Canon's software solutions integrate seamlessly with imagePROGRAF large-format printer systems. See individual printer specifications for future printing. What's ...to print directly from Adobe® Photoshop®. Available with the newest imagePROGRAF printers, Digital Photo Front-Access coordinates operation with each model. Canon Software Technology Software Solutions: Advanced technology that streamline workflow, improve efficiency and...
...printer. This plugin software optimizes printing from EOS digital cameras to other words, Canon software technology helps you Canon's software solutions integrate seamlessly with imagePROGRAF large-format printer systems. See individual printer specifications for future printing. What's ...to print directly from Adobe® Photoshop®. Available with the newest imagePROGRAF printers, Digital Photo Front-Access coordinates operation with each model. Canon Software Technology Software Solutions: Advanced technology that streamline workflow, improve efficiency and...
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CANON TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS: MEETING YOUR NEEDS Markets, Products & Technologies Canon Technology Solutions: Engineered to meet your needs Canon technologies make it possible for you to help you increase efficiency and boost productivity. But as you've learned, that's not all our technology can do for you . By seamlessly integrating our core technologies Canon brings to market comprehensive large-format printing solutions designed to produce the highestquality prints of any large-format system anywhere.
CANON TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS: MEETING YOUR NEEDS Markets, Products & Technologies Canon Technology Solutions: Engineered to meet your needs Canon technologies make it possible for you to help you increase efficiency and boost productivity. But as you've learned, that's not all our technology can do for you . By seamlessly integrating our core technologies Canon brings to market comprehensive large-format printing solutions designed to produce the highestquality prints of any large-format system anywhere.
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Canon Innovation In Every Solution GRAPHIC ARTS Photography Proofing 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...for Digital Photo Professional: streamlines the transfer of the original; durable inks resist scratches and fading. visit www.canon.com for producing signs/posters. FINE Technology: gives you high-resolution, smoother gradations and beautifully rendered graphics, with...
Canon Innovation In Every Solution GRAPHIC ARTS Photography Proofing 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...for Digital Photo Professional: streamlines the transfer of the original; durable inks resist scratches and fading. visit www.canon.com for producing signs/posters. FINE Technology: gives you high-resolution, smoother gradations and beautifully rendered graphics, with...
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... Systems Incorporated in the United States. All rights reserved. 1-800-OK-CANON www.usa.canon.com Canon U.S.A., Inc. CANON, IMAGEPROGRAF, and IMAGERUNNER are registered trademarks and LUCIA is a trademark of Canon Inc. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Off. Want to www.usa.canon.com/imageprograf Adobe, Photoshop, Postscript, and Illustrator are registered trademarks or trademarks of...
... Systems Incorporated in the United States. All rights reserved. 1-800-OK-CANON www.usa.canon.com Canon U.S.A., Inc. CANON, IMAGEPROGRAF, and IMAGERUNNER are registered trademarks and LUCIA is a trademark of Canon Inc. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Off. Want to www.usa.canon.com/imageprograf Adobe, Photoshop, Postscript, and Illustrator are registered trademarks or trademarks of...
User Manual for Windows
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Contents Contents Introduction 1 How to use 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 Modes...20 Switching Modes...25 Printer Menu Operations...27 Main Menu Operations...29 Menu Structure...34 Main Menu Settings...48 Main Menu Settings (During Printing 59 Submenu Display...62 Status Print...63 Hard Disk...70 ...
Contents Contents Introduction 1 How to use 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 Modes...20 Switching Modes...25 Printer Menu Operations...27 Main Menu Operations...29 Menu Structure...34 Main Menu Settings...48 Main Menu Settings (During Printing 59 Submenu Display...62 Status Print...63 Hard Disk...70 ...
User Manual for Windows
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Contents Printer Specifications 133 Specifications...133 Basic Environmental Performance 138 Print Area...139 Basic Printing Workflow 140 Printing procedure 140 Loading and Printing on Rolls 140 Loading and Printing on Sheets 144 Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets 147 Manually Loading Paper to the Position for Printing 148 Printing 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 ...
Contents Printer Specifications 133 Specifications...133 Basic Environmental Performance 138 Print Area...139 Basic Printing Workflow 140 Printing procedure 140 Loading and Printing on Rolls 140 Loading and Printing on Sheets 144 Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets 147 Manually Loading Paper to the Position for Printing 148 Printing 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 ...
User Manual for Windows
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Contents Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Windows 208 Handling sheets for paper feed slots 209 Selecting the Sheet as the Paper Source 209 Loading the Sheet in the Printer 210 Selecting the Paper Type (Sheet 213 Removing the Sheet...214 Clearing a Jammed Sheet...215 Manually Loading Paper to the Position for Printing 218 Output Stacker 219 Output Stacker...219 Using the Output Stacker...220 Stowing the Output Stacker...225 Media take-up unit 227 Media Take-up Unit...227 Using the Media Take-up Unit 228 Enabling the Take-Up Reel Function 229 Disabling the Take-Up Reel Function ...
Contents Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Windows 208 Handling sheets for paper feed slots 209 Selecting the Sheet as the Paper Source 209 Loading the Sheet in the Printer 210 Selecting the Paper Type (Sheet 213 Removing the Sheet...214 Clearing a Jammed Sheet...215 Manually Loading Paper to the Position for Printing 218 Output Stacker 219 Output Stacker...219 Using the Output Stacker...220 Stowing the Output Stacker...225 Media take-up unit 227 Media Take-up Unit...227 Using the Media Take-up Unit 228 Enabling the Take-Up Reel Function 229 Disabling the Take-Up Reel Function ...
User Manual for Windows
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Contents Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS X 298 Printing Photos and Images (Windows 301 Printing Photos in Monochrome (Mac OS 9 303 Printing Photos in Monochrome (Mac OS X 306 Printing Photos in Monochrome (Windows 309 Printing enlargements or reductions 311 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size 311 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width 312 Resizing Originals 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...
Contents Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS X 298 Printing Photos and Images (Windows 301 Printing Photos in Monochrome (Mac OS 9 303 Printing Photos in Monochrome (Mac OS X 306 Printing Photos in Monochrome (Windows 309 Printing enlargements or reductions 311 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size 311 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width 312 Resizing Originals 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...
User Manual for Windows
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Windows 411 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 415 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other 415 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously 417 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet 418 Printing Posters in Sections...419 Printing Large Posters (Mac OS 9 420 Printing Large Posters (Windows 422 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X 424 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows 426 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS 9 428 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS X 430 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows 432 Printing Multiple Pages ...
Windows 411 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 415 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other 415 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously 417 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet 418 Printing Posters in Sections...419 Printing Large Posters (Mac OS 9 420 Printing Large Posters (Windows 422 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X 424 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows 426 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS 9 428 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS X 430 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows 432 Printing Multiple Pages ...
User Manual for Windows
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... Sheet (Windows 524 Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals (Windows 525 Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows 527 imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows 530 imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 531 Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 532 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 533 Digital Photo Front-Access...534 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from...
... Sheet (Windows 524 Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals (Windows 525 Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows 527 imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows 530 imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 531 Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 532 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 533 Digital Photo Front-Access...534 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from...
User Manual for Windows
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... Pane (Mac OS X 567 Support Pane (Mac OS X)...568 Using Favorites (Mac OS X)...568 Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X 569 imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh 572 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS X 574 Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac OS X 575 Color Settings... (Mac OS 9 590 Additional Settings 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 (Mac OS X 567 Support Pane (Mac OS X)...568 Using Favorites (Mac OS X)...568 Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X 569 imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh 572 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS X 574 Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac OS X 575 Color Settings... (Mac OS 9 590 Additional Settings 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...
User Manual for Windows
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... NetWare Print Services 625 Specifying NetWare 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 634 Configuring the Printer Driver Destination...
... NetWare Print Services 625 Specifying NetWare 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 634 Configuring the Printer Driver Destination...
User Manual for Windows
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Contents Cutter Unit...699 Cutter Unit...699 Replacing the Cutter Unit...699 Maintenance Cartridge 702 Maintenance Cartridge...702 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 702 Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity 710 When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge 711 Cleaning the Printer 712 Cleaning the Printer Exterior...712 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover 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...
Contents Cutter Unit...699 Cutter Unit...699 Replacing the Cutter Unit...699 Maintenance Cartridge 702 Maintenance Cartridge...702 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 702 Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity 710 When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge 711 Cleaning the Printer 712 Cleaning the Printer Exterior...712 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover 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...