Page 1 Large Format Printer User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions ........63 Printing at full size ..............74 Borderless Printing ..............84 Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes ..... 94 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet ........106 Centering originals ..............
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets .......................... 20 Turning the Printer On and Off ............................21 Loading and Printing on Rolls ............................... 22 Loading and Printing on Sheets ............................25 Printing in Windows ................................... 26 Printing from Mac OS ................................
Page 3 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) ......................79 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS) ......................81 Borderless Printing Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size ......................84 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ........85 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width ................
Page 4 Windows Software Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings ................................150 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ........................... 152 Confirming Print Settings ..............................153 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ....................153 Using Favorites ..................................154 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................. 156 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu ..........
Page 5 Changing the Object Overlapping Order ........................208 Pasting a Copied or Cut Object ............................209 Folded Duplex Window ................................210 Finished Size Settings Dialog Box ............................. 211 Binding Settings Dialog Box ..............................212 Prints using Folded Duplex ..............................212 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..................
Page 6 Store Print History to Print Preferences ......................268 Delete Print History ..............................270 Export Print History from Print Preferences ....................272 Import Print History to Print Preferences ......................273 Delete Print History from Print Preferences ....................274 Set Information to Print with Image ........................275 Layout Plug-In for Photoshop About the Layout Plug-In ..............................
Page 7 Preview Main Window ................................338 Paper Settings Panel ................................341 Easy Settings ..................................342 Advanced Settings ................................343 Output Settings Panel ................................345 Color Settings Panel ................................347 Color Adjustment ................................348 Gray Adjustment ................................349 Matching ....................................351 Driver Matching Mode ............................... 352 ICC Matching Mode ..............................
Page 8 Easy Settings ..................................392 Advanced Settings ................................393 Output Settings Panel ................................394 Color Settings Panel ................................396 Driver Matching Mode ..............................397 ICC Matching Mode ................................397 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER ............ 398 Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional ............
Page 9 Layout Plug-In Main Window ............................... 453 Add Canvas Size dialog box ..............................455 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame ............... 456 Handling and Use of Paper Paper Types of Paper ................................... 460 Paper Sizes ....................................460 Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper ..............
Page 10 Create Calibration Target ............................... 535 Warnings ....................................536 Checking the update ................................537 Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) The Features of Media Configuration Tool ........................538 Procedures for Installing ............................... 539 Starting Method ..................................540 Media Configuration Tool Main Window ......................... 541 Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper .........
Page 11 Spectrophotometer Unit ............................... 616 Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 1 ............................ 617 Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2 ............................ 618 Network Setting Network Environment Network Environment ................................620 Using RemoteUI Using RemoteUI ..................................623 Initial Settings Configuring the IP Address on the Printer ........................625 Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel .................
Page 12 Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager ......................658 Setting the Unit Cost for Ink ............................659 Setting the Unit Cost for Paper ........................... 660 Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper ................661 Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager ................ 662 Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals ................
Page 13 Color Calibration Managing Colors ..................................729 Managing Colors Using Printer Sensors ........................735 Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor ......................736 Color Management Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (Optional) ..............738 Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) ......................740 Color Calibration Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) ..............742 Color Checks Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) ................
Page 14 Maintenance and Consumables Ink Tanks Ink Tanks ...................................... 816 Replacing Ink Tanks ................................. 816 Checking Ink Tank Levels ..............................822 When to Replace Ink Tanks ..............................822 Printheads Printhead ...................................... 824 Checking for Nozzle Clogging ............................. 824 Cleaning the Printhead ................................825 Replacing the Printhead ................................
Page 15 The surface of the paper is dirty ............................883 The back side of the paper is dirty ..........................883 Roller marks are left across the trailing edge of paper ..................883 Immediately after borderless printing, the trailing edge margin is soiled during regular printing ........884 Printed colors are inaccurate ..............................
Page 16 Cannot detect papr ................................. 907 Cannot feed paper................................... 908 Cannot cut paper..................................908 End of paper feed..................................908 Borderless printng not possible............................909 Roll paper is not securely in contact with roll holder....................909 Messages regarding ink Ink insufficient.
Page 17 Mail box nearly full................................... 920 Maximum jobs stored................................920 Mail box full. Delete unwanted data ..........................920 Other Messages GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) ........................... 922 ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ....................922 Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ..............922 Prepare for parts replacement.
Page 19: Basic Printing Workflow
User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure ................20 Canceling print jobs ................28 Pausing Printing .................. 31 Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management...
Page 20: Printing Procedure
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets iPF6400S Printing procedure Printing procedure Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets ....................... 20 Turning the Printer On and Off ..........................21 Loading and Printing on Rolls ............................. 22 Loading and Printing on Sheets ..........................25 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows) .................
Page 21: Turning The Printer On And Off
Press the Power button to turn on the printer. The printer will now start up. After the Display Screen shows the Canon logo, "Starting up... Please wait." is displayed. The Power Lamp is lit when the printer finishes starting up, and the printer is now in Standby.
Page 22: Loading And Printing On Rolls
Loading and Printing on Rolls iPF6400S Turning the printer off • Never disconnect the printer's power supply or unplug it during a print job. This may damage the printer. Important Make sure no print jobs are in progress. If the Message Lamp is flashing, check the message on the Display Screen and take action as necessary.
Page 23 Loading and Printing on Rolls iPF6400S Turn the printer on. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") P.21 ➔ Load the roll on the Roll Holder. (See "Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder.") P.471 ➔ Load the roll in the printer. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.")
Page 24 Loading and Printing on Rolls iPF6400S When printing without borders, definitely set the blue Switch on the platen to the ● side. If the switch is set • incorrectly, print quality may deteriorate. (See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen.") P.886...
Page 25: Loading And Printing On Sheets
Loading and Printing on Sheets iPF6400S The printer now starts printing the print job. • Do not forcibly pull out paper once a roll has been advanced. This will prevent further feeding. If you accidentally pull out the paper, see "Removing the Roll from the Printer."...
Page 26: Printing In Windows
Printing in Windows iPF6400S Load a sheet manually. (See "Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot.") P.495 ➔ (Top Paper Feed Slot) (Front Paper Feed Slot) The printer now starts printing the print job. Printing in Windows Printing in Windows Print from the application menu.
Page 27 Printing from Mac OS iPF6400S • During this setup process, the printer will not be listed among available printers if it is off or disconnected. Important Printing from the application software In the application software, select Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions.
Page 28: Canceling Print Jobs
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel iPF6400S Canceling print jobs Canceling print jobs Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel ....................... 28 Canceling Print Jobs from Windows ........................28 Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS .......................... 29 Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel To cancel printing or reception of print jobs, press the Stop button on the Control Panel.
Page 29: Canceling Print Jobs From Mac Os
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS iPF6400S Right-click the job to cancel and select Cancel. If the job to cancel is not shown in the printer window (that is, if the print data has already been received by the printer), double-click the taskbar icon to display imagePROGRAF Status Monitor.
Page 30 Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS iPF6400S Click Pause Printer to stop printing. If there are no jobs in the printer window that can be canceled, (that is, if the print data has already been sent to the printer), click Utility to display image- PROGRAF Printmonitor.
Page 31: Pausing Printing
Pausing Printing iPF6400S Pausing Printing Pausing Printing Pausing Printing Pausing Printing During printing, if you set Pause Print in the Control Panel menu to On, printing is stopped at that point and the printer enters a state in which printing is paused. (See "Control Panel Display.") P.572...
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Page 33: Enhanced Printing Options
User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Choosing Paper for Printing ..............34 Printing Photos and Office Documents ..........35 Adjusting Images ................. 51 Printing enlargements or reductions ............ 63 Printing at full size ................74 Borderless Printing ................84 Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes .........
Page 34: Choosing Paper For Printing
Select the appropriate media type from the printer control panel or printer driver to match the paper loaded in the printer. The appropriate media type differs between the case of genuine Canon paper or Canon feed confirmed paper and the case of paper other than Canon feed confirmed paper. Select the media type by following the de- scription below.
Page 35: Printing Photos And Office Documents
Printing Photos and Images iPF6400S Printing Photos and Office Documents Printing Photos and Office Documents Printing Photos and Images ............................35 Printing Photos and Images (Windows) ......................36 Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS) ......................37 Printing from Photoshop ............................... 39 Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows) ......................
Page 36: Printing Photos And Images (Windows)
➔ Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Premium Glos- sy Paper 2 280. In the Media Type, choose the type of paper used for printing, such as Glossy Paper, Canon Coated Paper, and so on.
Page 37: Printing Photos And Images (Mac Os)
This topic describes how to print photos based on the following example. Document: Photo image from a digital camera • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280 • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • User's Guide...
Page 38 Print from the application software menu. Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Premium Glos- sy Paper 2 280. Make sure the paper you select is loaded in the printer.
Page 39: Printing From Photoshop
Printing from Photoshop iPF6400S Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width. In this case, 10 in. (254.0mm) is selected.
Page 40: Printing Adobe Rgb Images (Windows)
Document: Adobe RGB image created in Photoshop • Page Size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280 • Roll Paper Width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • • In Photoshop, select no color-matching.
Page 41 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Premium Glos- sy Paper 2 280. Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode.
Page 42 Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows) iPF6400S Click Color Settings to display the Color Settings dia- log box. Click the Matching tab to display the Matching sheet. Matching Mode, click Driver Matching Mode. Color Space, click Adobe RGB. Click OK to close the Color Settings dialog box.
Page 43: Printing Adobe Rgb Images (Mac Os)
In the Color Handling list, click Printer Manages Colors. Click Print. Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Premium Glos- sy Paper 2 280. User's Guide...
Page 44 Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Click Image in the Print Priority list. Select the print quality in the Print Quality list. • Options displayed in the Print Quality list vary depending on the type of paper.
Page 45: Printing Office Documents
Printing Office Documents iPF6400S Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.321 ➔ Note Printing Office Documents Printing Office Documents By selecting Office Document from Easy Settings of the printer driver, you can easily configure settings for print- ing office documents.
Page 46: Printing Office Documents (Mac Os)
Printing Office Documents (Mac OS) iPF6400S After confirming that Easy Settings is selected, click Office Document in the Print Target list. • You can check the settings values selected in the Print Target list by clicking View Settings. Note Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet.
Page 47 Printing Office Documents (Mac OS) iPF6400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS • and application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attrib- utes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 48: Using Posterartist To Compose Originals
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals iPF6400S Access the Page Setup pane. Click Manual in the Paper Source list. Make sure the Page Size setting matches the orig- inal size as selected in Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4 - for Paper Tray (Large Margins).
Page 49 Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals iPF6400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Page Layout check box. Click in the Edit Using PosterArtist in the Page Layout list. •...
Page 50 Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals iPF6400S Choose the page to load in PosterArtist. Edit and rearrange the image in the PosterArtist window as desired. Without closing the PosterArtist window, repeat steps 1-8 to arrange originals from multiple applications on the same page.
Page 51: Adjusting Images
Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver iPF6400S Adjusting Images Adjusting Images Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver ....................... 51 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) ................52 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) .................. 55 Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing ............
Page 52: Fine-Tuning Colors Of Photos And Images (Windows)
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) iPF6400S Matching Mode Description Remarks Driver Matching Mode Enables printing of optimal color tones us- You should normally select this mode. ing a driver specific color profile. ICC Matching Mode Enables color matching using ICC profiles.
Page 53 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) iPF6400S Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Print- er Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") P.156 ➔ Make sure the Main sheet is displayed.
Page 54 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) iPF6400S On the Color Adjustment sheet, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired. Adjustment Item Description Fine-tune color tones by adjusting the levels of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow. Cyan Magenta Yellow Adjust the gray tone.
Page 55: Fine-Tuning Colors Of Photos And Images (Mac Os)
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) iPF6400S Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) You can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print Target presets. This topic describes how to fine- tune the color tone of photos before printing.
Page 56 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Click Color in the Color Mode list. Click Set to display the Color Settings dialog box. On the Color Adjustment pane, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired.
Page 57: Giving Priority To Particular Graphic Elements And Colors For Printing
Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing iPF6400S Access the Page Setup pane. Confirm the settings of Paper Source and Page Size. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ."...
Page 58 Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing iPF6400S Print Quality (*1) Description Print Priority Standard Printing takes less time than in Highest or High Proof mode. Fast Choose this setting to print faster. Image Printing in draft mode can help you work more effi- Line Drawing/Text ciently when checking layouts.
Page 59: Choosing The Document Type And Printing Conditions (Windows)
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) iPF6400S Setting Item Description Economy Printing When this mode is selected, the quality is diminished from that of regular printing, however less ink is consumed. Select this mode if you want to conserve ink when printing to check drawings, for example.
Page 60 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) iPF6400S Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Click Image in the Print Priority list. Click High (600dpi) in the Print Quality list. • Options displayed in the Print Quality list vary depending on the type of paper.
Page 61: Choosing The Document Type And Printing Conditions (Mac Os)
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) iPF6400S Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) You can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print Target presets. This topic describes how print photographic images in monochrome.
Page 62 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Click Image in the Print Priority list. Click High (600dpi) in the Print Quality list. • Options displayed in the Print Quality list vary depending on the paper type.
Page 63: Printing Enlargements Or Reductions
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size iPF6400S Printing enlargements or reductions Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size ......................63 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ................63 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width ........................65 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) ..................
Page 64 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) iPF6400S Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) • Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then open the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .")
Page 65: Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width iPF6400S Click ISO A3 in the Paper Size list. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.153 ➔ Note Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width You can freely adjust the size of originals by enlarging or reducing them as desired.
Page 66 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) iPF6400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Select the printing application in the Print Target list.
Page 67: Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Mac Os)
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) iPF6400S Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. • If the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box is not displayed on the Page Setup sheet, clear the Bor- Note derless Printing check box. Click Fit Roll Paper Width.
Page 68 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) iPF6400S Select the printer in the Printer list. In the Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu.
Page 69: Resizing Originals By Entering A Scaling Value
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value iPF6400S Make sure the Page Size setting matches the orig- inal size as selected in Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4. Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box.
Page 70 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows) iPF6400S Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) •...
Page 71: Resizing Originals By Entering A Scaling Value (Mac Os)
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) iPF6400S In the Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. Click ISO A4 in the Paper Size list.
Page 72 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) iPF6400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS • and application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attrib- utes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 73 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) iPF6400S Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width. In this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) is selected.
Page 74: Printing At Full Size
Printing on Oversize Paper iPF6400S Printing at full size Printing at full size Printing on Oversize Paper ............................74 Printing at Full Size (Windows) ..........................75 Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) ..........................76 Borderless Printing at Actual Size ..........................78 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) ....................
Page 75: Printing At Full Size (Windows)
Printing at Full Size (Windows) iPF6400S Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) • P.76 ➔ Printing at Full Size (Windows) Printing at Full Size (Windows) This topic describes how to print at full size based on the following example. (Oversized Printing) Document: Any Type •...
Page 76: Printing At Full Size (Mac Os)
Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click Oversize - ISO A4 in the Page Size list. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll (420.0mm).
Page 77 Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) iPF6400S Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list.
Page 78: Borderless Printing At Actual Size
Borderless Printing at Actual Size iPF6400S Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.321 ➔ Note Borderless Printing at Actual Size Borderless Printing at Actual Size Take advantage of borderless printing to print documents such as posters (made up mainly of photos or images) without a surrounding margin, or border.
Page 79: Borderless Printing At Actual Size (Windows)
Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • Create the original in the source application 3 mm (0.12 in) larger on each side than 254.0×304.8 mm (10 ×...
Page 80 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) iPF6400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list.
Page 81: Borderless Printing At Actual Size (Mac Os)
Document: Any type • Page size: 10 × 12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm)–Borderless • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • User's Guide...
Page 82 Choose Print in the application menu. Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list.
Page 83 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS) iPF6400S Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width. In this case, 10 in. (254.0mm) is selected.
Page 84: Borderless Printing
Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size iPF6400S Borderless Printing Borderless Printing Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size ....................84 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ......85 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width ..............87 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) ........
Page 85: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Match The Paper Size (Windows)
Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • In the application, create an original that takes up the entire space of the paper size.
Page 86 P.156 ➔ Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list. •...
Page 87: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width iPF6400S Select the Borderless Printing check box to dis- play the Information dialog box. Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper Width list—in this case, click 10-in. Roll (254.0mm).
Page 88: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Windows)
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) iPF6400S • When printing without borders, be certain to set the blue switch on the platen to the ● side. If the switch is set incorrectly, print quality may deteriorate. (See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen.") P.886...
Page 89 P.156 ➔ Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list. •...
Page 90: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Mac Os)
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. In the Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list.
Page 91 Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box.
Page 92 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) iPF6400S Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list.
Page 93 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) iPF6400S Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. Select the Borderless Printing check box. This ensures that Fit Roll Paper Width is automatically selected in Enlarged/Reduced Printing. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing.
Page 94: Printing Banners Or At Other Non-Standard Sizes
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) iPF6400S Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) ..............94 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) ........95 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing;...
Page 95: Printing Vertical Or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF6400S Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) By automatic enlargement of a document created with an application software by the printer driver, you can print maximum 18.0 m vertical or horizontal banners.
Page 96 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF6400S Click Add to add the paper size of My Horizontal Banner. Click OK to close the Paper Size Options dialog box. Close the printer driver dialog box. • Although you can even set Custom Size for the paper size, the maximum settable size is 3.2 m. The setting of Custom Size is disabled when you exit the application software.
Page 97 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF6400S Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. In the Page Size list, click the size you registered, My Horizontal Banner. Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. •...
Page 98: Printing Vertical Or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac Os)
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) iPF6400S If printing is unsuccessful, you may be able to print after completing the following setting. On the Layout sheet, click Special Settings to display the Special Settings dialog box. In the FineZoom Settings list, click Yes.
Page 99 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) iPF6400S Register a Custom Paper Sizes This example describes how to register and print using a page size that is horizontally elongated and suitable for banners in either horizontal or vertical format.
Page 100: Printing On Non-Standard Paper Sizes
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes iPF6400S Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list.
Page 101: Printing On Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows)
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) iPF6400S • In Windows, although you can even set Custom Size for the paper size, the maximum settable size is 3.2 m. The setting of Custom Size is disabled when you exit the application software.
Page 102 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) iPF6400S Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Click Size Options to display the Paper Size Options dialog box. Enter a desired paper name in Custom Paper Size Name. 430 mm Square is used in this example.
Page 103: Printing On Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac Os)
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) iPF6400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. After confirming that Easy Settings is selected, select from the Print Target list.
Page 104 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) iPF6400S Call a non-standard paper size registered in the printer driver with Custom Paper Sizes . Once you register Custom Paper Sizes, you then can select it repeatedly from the paper size list.
Page 105 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) iPF6400S Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. After confirming that Easy Settings is selected, select from the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list.
Page 106: Tiling And Multiple Pages Per Sheet
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other iPF6400S Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other ....................106 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) ..............107 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS) ............... 109 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously ........................
Page 107: Printing Multiple Originals Next To Each Other (Windows)
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) iPF6400S • Free Layout (Mac OS) Besides combining multiple pages in a single-page layout, you can combine originals from multiple files—even multiple source applications—in a single-page layout. For instructions on arranging originals from multiple applications, refer to the following topics.
Page 108 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) iPF6400S Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Page Layout check box. Click Free Layout in the Page Layout list. When you attempt to print, the imagePROGRAF Free Layout window is displayed. (At this point, the document will not be printed yet.)
Page 109: Printing Multiple Originals Next To Each Other (Mac Os)
Edit and rearrange the image in the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window as desired. • Without closing the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window, repeat steps 1 to 4 to arrange originals from multiple applications on the same page. Note For instructions on editing and rearranging images, refer to the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout help top- •...
Page 110: Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows)
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows) iPF6400S • Banner Printing • This feature is only available with rolls. It cannot be used when printing on sheets. • When using Banner Printing, some of the settings are disabled, including Borderless Printing, Enlarge/Reduce Important Printing, and Layout.
Page 111: Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac Os)
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Click Roll Paper Options to display the Roll Paper Op- tions dialog box.
Page 112 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS) iPF6400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS • and application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attrib- utes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 113: Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet iPF6400S Access the Page Setup pane. Click Roll Paper (Banner) in the Paper Source list. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ."...
Page 114: Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows)
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows) iPF6400S Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows) • P.114 ➔ Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) • P.115 ➔ Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows) Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows) This topic describes how to print four pages of originals together on a single sheet based on the following example.
Page 115: Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac Os)
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) iPF6400S Page Size, click the size of the original as specified in the application software. In this case, click ISO Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll...
Page 116 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) iPF6400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS • and application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attrib- utes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 117 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) iPF6400S In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list.
Page 118: Printing Posters In Sections
Printing Posters in Sections iPF6400S Printing Posters in Sections Printing Posters in Sections You can enlarge an original to print it in sections on several sheets. By assembling the printed sheets, you can create a poster larger than the maximum supported paper size of the printer.
Page 119 Printing Large Posters (Windows) iPF6400S In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Click Poster in the Print Target list. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Page Size, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A2.
Page 120: Centering Originals
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls iPF6400S Centering originals Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Rolls ........................120 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows) ..................120 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) ................... 122 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets ........................124 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows) ..................
Page 121 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows) iPF6400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list.
Page 122: Printing Originals Centered On Rolls (Mac Os)
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Print Centered check box. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ."...
Page 123 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) iPF6400S In the Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu.
Page 124: Printing Originals Centered On Sheets
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets iPF6400S Make sure the Page Size setting matches the orig- inal size as selected in Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4. Select the Print Centered check box. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing.
Page 125 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows) iPF6400S Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Print- er Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") P.156 ➔ Make sure the Main sheet is displayed.
Page 126: Printing Originals Centered On Sheets (Mac Os)
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Print Centered check box. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • If you have selected Manual as the paper source, follow the instructions on the printer control panel to enter the paper size.
Page 127 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS) iPF6400S Select the printer in the Printer list. In the Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4 - for Paper Tray (Large Margins). If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu.
Page 128 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS) iPF6400S Make sure the Page Size setting matches the orig- inal size as selected in Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4 - for Paper Tray (Large Margins).
Page 129: Conserving Roll Paper
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees iPF6400S Conserving roll paper Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees ................129 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows) ..........129 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) ..........130 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins ........
Page 130: Conserving Roll Paper By Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac Os)
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) iPF6400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet.
Page 131 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) iPF6400S Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A3/A4 roll (297.0 mm [11.7 in]) •...
Page 132: Conserving Roll Paper By Printing Originals Without Top And Bottom Margins
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins iPF6400S Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width.
Page 133: Conserving Roll Paper By Printing Originals Without Top And Bottom Margins (Windows)
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows) iPF6400S • Printing without the top and bottom margins is not supported in the following cases. If you have chosen poster as the type of page layout Important •...
Page 134: Conserving Roll Paper By Printing Originals Without Top And Bottom Margins (Mac Os)
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. In the Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A4 or Letter (8.5"x11").
Page 135 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) iPF6400S Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A3/A4 roll (297.0 mm [11.7 in]) • This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS •...
Page 136 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) iPF6400S Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width.
Page 137: Checking Images Before Printing
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing iPF6400S Checking Images Before Printing Checking Images Before Printing Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing You can check the print layout on the preview screen.
Page 138: Other Useful Settings
Printing With Watermarks iPF6400S Other useful settings Other useful settings Printing With Watermarks ............................138 Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) ..........139 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation ..............140 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) ........141 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) ........
Page 139: Printing With Watermarks-Copy, File Copy, And So On (Windows)
Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) iPF6400S Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) • P.139 ➔ Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) This topic describes how to print with watermarks, based on the following example of printing with a FILE COPY watermark.
Page 140: Making The Original Orientation Match The Paper Orientation
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation iPF6400S Page Size, click the size of the original as specified in the application software. In this case, click ISO Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll...
Page 141: Making The Original Orientation Match The Paper Orientation (Windows)
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) iPF6400S For instructions on specifying the original orientation before printing, refer to the following topics, as appropri- ate for your computer and operating system. Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) •...
Page 142: Making The Original Orientation Match The Paper Orientation (Mac Os)
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. In the Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A4 or Letter (8.5"x11").
Page 143 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) iPF6400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS • and application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attrib- utes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 144: Using Favorites
Using Favorites iPF6400S Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width. In this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) is selected.
Page 145: Cutting Roll Paper After Printing
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing iPF6400S Cutting Roll Paper After Printing Cutting Roll Paper After Printing Roll paper can be automatically cut after printing. • It may not be possible to cut certain types of paper, such as adhesive paper. For details on types of paper that cannot be used with the auto cut feature, see the Paper Reference Guide.
Page 146: Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac Os)
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click OK to close the Roll Paper Options dialog box. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.153 ➔...
Page 147 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) iPF6400S Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded.
Page 148 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) iPF6400S To enable automatic cutting, click Printer Default in the Automatic Cutting list. If you prefer to cut the paper later yourself, click Print Cut Guideline. • If the automatic cut function has been deactivated on the printer, change the auto cut setting on the printer Control Panel.
Page 149: Windows Software
User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Printer Driver ..................150 Preview ....................182 Free Layout ..................192 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ......... 214 Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional ....223 Layout Plug-In for Photoshop ............277 Print Plug-In for Office ...............
Page 150: Printer Driver
Printer Driver Settings iPF6400S Printer Driver Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings ..............................150 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ......................... 152 Confirming Print Settings ............................153 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ..................153 Using Favorites ................................154 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ..............
Page 151 Printer Driver Settings iPF6400S You can specify the type of paper, color processing, print quality, print preview, and other settings. Choose Easy Settings to specify basic print settings based on the printing application or Advanced Settings to com- plete more detailed settings as desired.
Page 152: Specifying Paper In The Printer Driver
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF6400S Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver If you have replaced the paper, you must complete the following settings in the printer driver. • Always specify the same type and size of paper in the printer menu and printer driver.
Page 153: Confirming Print Settings
Confirming Print Settings iPF6400S If you have selected roll paper in Paper Source, select the width of the loaded roll in Roll Paper Width. • A variety of settings are available in the printer driver to suit different printing applications.
Page 154: Using Favorites
Using Favorites iPF6400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. Select the Open Preview When Print Job Starts check box. After you click OK, when you print a job, the image- PROGRAF Preview window will be displayed. • If PageComposer is running, access the Special Settings dialog box from the Layout sheet and clear Enable Preview Switching.
Page 155 Using Favorites iPF6400S Perform normal printing settings. The favorite is registered from here. Click the Favorites tab to display the Favorites sheet. Click Add to display the Add dialog box. Enter a desired name in Name, such as Photos for Presentations or Monthly Report.
Page 156: Accessing The Printer Driver Dialog Box From Applications
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications iPF6400S Click the Favorites tab to display the Favorites sheet. In the Favorites, choose the favorite you registered. • To import a favorite, click Import and specify the favorite file. Note Click Apply Favorite to replace the favorite settings with the current print settings.
Page 157: Accessing The Printer Driver Dialog Box From The Operating System Menu
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu iPF6400S Six sheets of print settings are displayed by the print- er driver: Main, Page Setup, Layout, Favorites, Utility, and Support. • The titles of dialog boxes may vary depending on the application, and sheets other than these six sheets may be displayed.
Page 158 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu iPF6400S Select the printer, and then display the printer proper- ties dialog box. Click Printing Preferences to display the Main(or Printing Preferences) dialog box, titled with the name of this printer.
Page 159: Main Sheet
Main Sheet iPF6400S Main Sheet Main Sheet The following settings are available on the Main sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help file. • On the Main sheet, choose Easy Settings to specify basic print settings based on the particular printing application, or switch to Advanced Settings to complete more detailed settings as desired.
Page 160 Main Sheet iPF6400S Configuration using Easy Settings • Print Target Choose presets that match the type of document to be printed. Printing Photos and Images • P.35 ➔ Printing Office Documents • P.45 ➔ • Depending on the Media Type setting, some Print Target options may not be available.
Page 161: Paper Information On Printer Dialog Box
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box iPF6400S Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing • P.57 ➔ • Print Quality Choose the level of print quality. Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing •...
Page 162 Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF6400S As for the items for which you can select Printer Default in this dialog box, you also can set them from the control panel of the printer. (See "Menu Settings.") P.587 ➔ Drying Time Specify the time that the printer waits for ink to dry, as needed.
Page 163: View Settings Dialog Box For The Printing Application
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application iPF6400S Cut Speed Select the speed of automatic cutting, as needed. You can adjust this setting if paper is not cut well when automat- ic cutting is used. Setting Item Details Printer Default The setting of the control panel of the printer is applied.
Page 164: Color Adjustment Sheet: Color
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color iPF6400S Color Adjustment Sheet: Color Color Adjustment Sheet: Color If the color tone as printed is not as you expected, you can adjust it on the Color Adjustment sheet. • To display the Color Adjustment sheet, on the Main sheet, click Color Settings by Color Mode in Advanced Settings.
Page 165: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Color
Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color iPF6400S • For details on settings items, see "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver." P.51 ➔ Note Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color In the Object Adjustment dialog box, you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to. If an original comprises images, graphics, and text, you can specify which portion to apply color adjustment to.
Page 166 Matching Sheet iPF6400S Driver Matching Mode The following options are available when you select Driver Matching Mode in the Matching Mode list. • Matching Mode Select the color matching mode to use, as desired. Normally, select Driver Matching Mode. For color matching based on ICC profiles, select ICC Matching Mode or Host ICM Mode, depending on your color matching system.
Page 167 Specify the printer profile as desired. Normally, select Auto Settings. We recommend that you select an ICC profile created using commercially available profile creation software in order to perform color management accurately on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper.
Page 168: Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome iPF6400S Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome On the Color Adjustment sheet for monochrome printing, you can adjust the brightness and contrast. • To display the Color Adjustment sheet, on the Main sheet, click Color Settings by Color Mode in Advanced Settings.
Page 169: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Monochrome
Object Adjustment Dialog box: Monochrome iPF6400S • For details on settings items, see "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver." P.51 ➔ Note Object Adjustment Dialog box: Monochrome Object Adjustment Dialog box: Monochrome In the Object Adjustment dialog box, you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to. If an original comprises images, graphics, and text, you can specify which portion to apply color adjustment to.
Page 170: Page Setup Sheet
Page Setup Sheet iPF6400S • Sample Type The image at left is updated to reflect any changes you make to setting items on the sheet, enabling you to check the results of adjustment. • Sample List Select a sample image, as desired.
Page 171 Page Setup Sheet iPF6400S • Page Size Select the page size as specified in the source application. For details on available page sizes, see "Paper Sizes." P.460 ➔ • Borderless Printing Borderless printing is available if roll paper is selected in the Paper Source list.
Page 172 Page Setup Sheet iPF6400S For details on available paper sizes, see "Paper Sizes." P.460 ➔ • Orientation Choose the printing orientation. Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation • P.140 ➔ • Rotate Page 90 degrees (Conserve Paper) Activate this setting to rotate the document image by 90 degrees before printing.
Page 173: Output Method Dialog Box
Output Method Dialog box iPF6400S Output Method Dialog box Output Method Dialog box The Output Method dialog box allows you to select the Output Method and set the save settings when saving to the box. To display the Output Method dialog box, on the Page Setup sheet, click Output Method. (See "Page Setup •...
Page 174: Paper Size Options Dialog Box
Paper Size Options Dialog Box iPF6400S Paper Size Options Dialog Box Paper Size Options Dialog Box In the Paper Size Options dialog box, you can create and register your own Custom Paper Size. The sizes you define are listed with standard paper sizes for selection later as needed.
Page 175: Layout Sheet
Layout Sheet iPF6400S Layout Sheet Layout Sheet The following settings are available on the Layout sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. • Page Layout Activate this setting to select a particular page layout. Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet •...
Page 176: Page Options Dialog Box
Page Options Dialog Box iPF6400S • Copies Enter the number of copies to print, in a range of 1–999. Reverse Order • Activate this option to print pages in reverse order. • Page Options Click to display the Page Options dialog box, which enables you to complete settings for printing the user name, date, or page number in the header or footer.
Page 177: Special Settings Dialog Box
Special Settings Dialog Box iPF6400S • If you specify the same position for multiple items, the items are printed from left to right in this order: date, user name, and page number. Note • When you print multiple pages per sheet using Page Layout Printing or similar functions, these items will be prin- ted for each page.
Page 178: Favorites Sheet
Favorites Sheet iPF6400S Favorites Sheet Favorites Sheet The following settings are available on the Favorites sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. • Favorites Printing favorites you have created are listed with Default Settings favorites.
Page 179: Utility Sheet
Utility Sheet iPF6400S • Import Click to display the Open dialog box, which enables you to import favorite settings saved as a file. • Export Click to display the Save As dialog box, which enables you to save the favorite settings as a file.
Page 180: Support Sheet
On the Support sheet, you can view support information and the user's manual. • Support Information Click to access the Canon support webpage, where you can find the latest information on the printer and con- sumables, check for printer driver updates, and browse other information. •...
Page 181: Device Settings Sheet
Device Settings Sheet iPF6400S Device Settings Sheet Device Settings Sheet Many settings items on the printer properties sheets are controlled by Windows applications. However, the Device Settings sheet is for configuring the printer, and it is an extension of the printer driver.
Page 182: Preview
The Features of Preview iPF6400S Preview Preview The Features of Preview ............................. 182 Starting Preview ................................182 Preview Main Window ..............................183 Dialog Area ..................................185 Enlarge/Reduce the screen display ........................186 Moving a Page ................................. 186 Using the ruler ................................. 186 Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees .......................
Page 183: Preview Main Window
Preview Main Window iPF6400S On the Print dialog box in the apllication software, click the Print button. Preview main window is displayed. Preview Main Window Preview Main Window The Preview main window consists of the menu and tool bars, preview and dialog area and status bar.
Page 184 Preview Main Window iPF6400S • Preview Area You can check the settings you made in this area. • Dialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job. For more information about Dialog Area, see "Dialog Area."...
Page 185: Dialog Area
Dialog Area iPF6400S Dialog Area Dialog Area You can select the layout and print on the center. • Media Type/Paper Source/Paper Size You can confirm the information that is set. • Layout Selection You can print which conserves paper by selecting the layout.
Page 186: Enlarge/Reduce The Screen Display
Enlarge/Reduce the screen display iPF6400S • Update Printer Information Button Click the button to update the printer information with connecting to the printer. • Status Monitor Button Click the button to start Status Monitor. Enlarge/Reduce the screen display Enlarge/Reduce the screen display You can enlarge or reduce the screen display when you select Zoom from the View menu.
Page 187 Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees iPF6400S Setting Details Rotate 90 Degrees If Possible Rotates pages in portrait orientation 90 degrees before printing. Pages are only rotated if they can fit lengthwise across the roll. Use Driver Settings Follows printer driver settings when determining whether to rotate pages.
Page 188: Printing With Selecting The Layout
Printing with Selecting the Layout iPF6400S Printing with Selecting the Layout Printing with Selecting the Layout You can print which conserves paper by selecting the layout. In Layout Selection, click the layout button to use. Button Details Upper Button Turn at the position of...
Page 189 Printing with Selecting the Layout iPF6400S • Right Button or Left Button can be selected only when the rotated pages can fit lengthwise across the roll. By clicking Right Button or Left Button, you can save paper by printing in landscape orientation on roll paper.
Page 190: Print On The Center
Print on the Center iPF6400S Print on the Center Print on the Center You can print on the center of the media loaded in the printer. Click the Center Originals Across Roll check box on. Click the Print button. Printing on the center begins.
Page 191: Not Print Spaces At The Top/Bottom
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom iPF6400S Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom You can save paper on not to feed roll paper for the empty spaces when the print data contains spaces at the top or bottom.
Page 192: Free Layout
The Features of Free Layout iPF6400S Free Layout Free Layout The Features of Free Layout ............................. 192 Starting Free Layout ..............................192 Free Layout Main Window ............................194 Detailed Settings ................................195 Preferences Dialog Box ............................... 195 Page Options Dialog Box ............................196 Zoom Dialog Box ................................
Page 193 Starting Free Layout iPF6400S From the application software's File menu, select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box. • Normally, select Print from the File menu. Note From the list, select the printer and select the Layout sheet.
Page 194: Free Layout Main Window
Free Layout Main Window iPF6400S Free Layout Main Window Free Layout Main Window The Free Layout main window consists of the menu and tool bars, layout area and status bar. • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool and status bar.
Page 195: Detailed Settings
Detailed Settings iPF6400S • Status Bar This shows the paper size, unit of length, and number of objects. Detailed Settings Detailed Settings The printer driver opens when you select Detailed Settings from the File menu. The printer driver is used to con- figure basic settings to match the type of media loaded in the printer.
Page 196: Page Options Dialog Box
Page Options Dialog Box iPF6400S • You can input between 10.0 and 200.0(mm) (between 0.39 and 7.88(inch)). • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Note • Divisions You can change the number of divisions of grid lines so that they serve as a guide to laying out objects.
Page 197: Zoom Dialog Box
Zoom Dialog Box iPF6400S The following settings are available for roll paper length. Setting Details Auto Settings The one-page length to be printed on roll paper is automatically set so that the laid-out objects are printed on one page. Manual Settings You can input the length of one page to print on roll paper in numerical characters.
Page 198: Format Dialog Box
Format Dialog Box iPF6400S Format Dialog Box Format Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Format from the Object menu after you select an object. Size Sheet You can rotate, enlarge, or reduce an object. • When the objects are not selected, you can not select Format.
Page 199: Laying Out A Multiple-File Document On One Page
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page iPF6400S Position Sheet You can rotate, enlarge, or reduce an object. • When the objects are not selected, you can not select Format. Note • Object Position You can move the object position by changing the values.
Page 200 Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page iPF6400S Click Properties to open the Properties dialog box. In the Page Setup sheet, select Paper Source. • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Note In the Layout sheet, click on the Page Layout check box and select Free Layout from the list.
Page 201: Laying Out A Document Created With Multiple Application Programs On One Page
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page iPF6400S Click the OK button to save the settings. In the Print dialog box, select the pages to print and the number of copies, and click the OK button.
Page 202 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page iPF6400S Click Properties to open the Properties dialog box. In the Page Setup sheet, select Paper Source. • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen.
Page 203 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page iPF6400S Click the OK button to save the settings. In the Print dialog box, select the pages to print and the number of copies, and click the OK button.
Page 204: Selecting An Object
Selecting an Object iPF6400S Selecting an Object Selecting an Object When an object is selected, a select box (blue border) appears around the object. To select an object, click that object. • Note • To select multiple successive objects, click them while holding down the Shift key.
Page 205: Moving An Object
Moving an Object iPF6400S Place the pointer at a corner of the selection box around the object to show the arrow handle, and drag this handle to change the object size. Resizing by specifying a scaling value Select an object.
Page 206: Laying Out Objects Automatically
Laying out Objects Automatically iPF6400S Select Rotate Left 90 Degrees orRotate Right 90 Degrees from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may click on the Rotate check box in the Format Dialog Box then select Rotate P.198 ➔ Right or Rotate Left, and click the OK button.
Page 207 Aligning Objects iPF6400S • Center Vertically Lays out the objects, justifying them to the verti- cal center. • Align Bottom Lays out the objects, justifying them to the bot- tom. • Align Left Lays out the objects, justifying them to the left.
Page 208: Changing The Object Overlapping Order
Changing the Object Overlapping Order iPF6400S • Align Right Lays out the objects, justifying them to the right. Changing the Object Overlapping Order Changing the Object Overlapping Order You can change the object overlapping order. Select an object. Select the Overlapping Order menu from the Object menu.
Page 209: Pasting A Copied Or Cut Object
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object iPF6400S • Bring Forward Moves the object one position to the front. • Send Backward Moves the object one position to the back. Pasting a Copied or Cut Object Pasting a Copied or Cut Object Click Copy or Cut from the toolbar.
Page 210: Folded Duplex Window
Folded Duplex Window iPF6400S Folded Duplex Window Folded Duplex Window This window is displayed if you select Folded Duplex from the Edit menu after selecting an object. Using the Fol- ded Duplex function allows you to print with fold lines added.
Page 211: Finished Size Settings Dialog Box
Finished Size Settings Dialog Box iPF6400S • Layout Area This allows you to check the arrangement and orientation of objects. • Status Bar This shows the paper source, roll paper width, and output size. Finished Size Settings Dialog Box Finished Size Settings Dialog Box This dialog box is displayed when you select Finished Size Settings from the Edit menu.
Page 212: Binding Settings Dialog Box
Binding Settings Dialog Box iPF6400S Binding Settings Dialog Box Binding Settings Dialog Box This is displayed when you select Binding Settings from theEdit menu. This allows you to configure the binding edge settings. • Binding Edge Configures the binding edge when folding paper.
Page 213 Prints using Folded Duplex iPF6400S Select Folded Duplex from the Edit menu of Free Layout. Open the Folded Duplex window and arrange the selected objects in the layout area. Open the Finished Size Settings dialog box from the Edit menu.
Page 214: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF6400S Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ................214 Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ................... 214 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box ..................215 Hot Folder ..................................
Page 215: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box iPF6400S The Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dia- log box displays. If you click on the Add to Startup folder check box in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, the • icon of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy utility will appear on the task bar when starting Windows thereafter.
Page 216: Hot Folder
Hot Folder iPF6400S • Hot Folder The hot folder list appears. • Add Button Click the button to open the Easy Setup Wizard dialog box so that you can add a hot folder. • Edit Button From the Hot Folder list, select a hot folder and click the button to open the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box that allows you to edit the hot folder.
Page 217 Creating a New Hot Folder iPF6400S The Easy Setup Wizard dialog box displays. Click the Next button. Select the type of printer to use. Click the Next button. Select the media type to print. • If the Borderless Printing checkbox is checked, only media types that can be used for borderless printing are displayed in the list.
Page 218 Creating a New Hot Folder iPF6400S Select roll paper or cut sheet to print. Also, select the media size to print. Click the Next button. Select the color matching method. Click the Next button. To receive a document scanned with the Color imageRUNNER, you need to share a folder. Enter the folder shared name in Shared Name.
Page 219: Specifying An Existing Shared Folder As A Hot Folder
Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder iPF6400S Click Finish button to close the Easy Setup Wizard dialog box. The hot folder you have created appears in the Hot Folder list in the Color imageRUNNER Enlarge- ment Copy dialog box.
Page 220 Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder iPF6400S The Easy Setup Wizard dialog box displays. Click the Manual Settings button. The Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box displays. Enter the hot folder name in Name. Click the Browse botton, with selecting Specify a folder, to set the existing shared folder.
Page 221: Setting The Print Parameters
Setting the Print Parameters iPF6400S As necessary, set the print conditions in the hot fold- er. (See "Setting the Print Parameters.") P.221 ➔ Click the OK button to close the Add/Edit Hot Fold- er dialog box. The hot folder you have created appears in the Hot Folder list in the Color imageRUNNER Enlarge- ment Copy dialog box.
Page 222: Printing Enlargements Of Scanned Originals From A Color Imagerunner
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER iPF6400S Refer to "Printer Driver" for details on the printer driver. P.150 ➔ • The only three sheets displayed are the Main sheet, the Page Setup sheet, and the Layout sheet. Some of the printer driver settings may be disabled.
Page 223: Print Plug-In For Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional
Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional ..........224 Installation Procedures ..............................224 Uninstall Procedures ..............................227 Starting from Photoshop ............................227 Starting from Digital Photo Professional ......................
Page 224: Features Of The Print Plug-In For Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional
Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional iPF6400S Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional The main features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional are as follows.
Page 225 Installation Procedures iPF6400S Select the printer model and click the Next button. Click the Install button corresponding to the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional you are using. • For 32-bit Windows • For 64-bit Windows • If a version of Photoshop supported by Print Plug-In for Photoshop is not installed, The application is not in- stalled.
Page 226 Installation Procedures iPF6400S Click Next button. After you have read the Licensing Agreement, select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click the Next button. Click Install button. User's Guide...
Page 227: Uninstall Procedures
Uninstall the Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional Select start in Control Panel menu. Select Programs and Features. Select Canon iPFxxxx Series Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional, then click Change/ Remove. iPFxxxx is the name of your printer. •...
Page 228: Starting From Digital Photo Professional
Starting from Digital Photo Professional iPF6400S Open the image that you wish to print. If required, select the print range. • Images for use with Print Plug-In for Photoshop are less than 60,000 pixels in width and height. Reduce the...
Page 229: Print Plug-In For Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window
Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window iPF6400S Select Plug-in printing from the File menu and then select the output plug-in that matches your printer. The imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional window (hereinafter referred to as the Print Plug-In window) is displayed.
Page 230 Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window iPF6400S • Sheet Selection Area The tabs used to switch between each sheet on the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional win- dow are displayed. When you select a tab, a sheet is displayed. The settings available on each sheet are as follows.
Page 231: Preview Area
Preview Area iPF6400S • Button Area This contains the buttons Print, Quit and Help. Print Button • Click this button to begin printing. Quit Button • Click this button to close the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main window and re- turn to application software.
Page 232: Main Sheet
Main Sheet iPF6400S Setting Details Image *When you click the image while the cursor is displayed as , the selected area is deselec- ted. Roll Paper Preview Display the media size and roll paper information on the top in the layout printing on roll paper.
Page 233 Main Sheet iPF6400S When you click the OK button after selecting the printer in the Select Printer dialog box, you can change the printer that corresponds with Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional. • Media Type This allows you to select the media type.
Page 234 Main Sheet iPF6400S The following settings are available for the output profile. Setting Details Auto (Color) Performs the optimum color conversion from the input image data color space information (sRGB, Adobe RGB), media settings etc. You should normally select these settings.
Page 235: Page Setup Sheet
Page Setup Sheet iPF6400S For more information about Set Configuration, see "Set Configuration Dialog Box." P.245 ➔ • Defaults button Click the button to return all of the settings on the Main sheet to their defaults. Page Setup Sheet Page Setup Sheet You can use this sheet to set the size of the image to be printed, the media size, and whether to enlarge/reduce the image.
Page 236 Page Setup Sheet iPF6400S • When Paper Size is smaller than Output Image Size, part of the image may not print. Note • Paper Size You can select the size of the print media. • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing.
Page 237: Color Settings Sheet (Color)
Color Settings Sheet (Color) iPF6400S • When you select Manual (3mm margins) for Paper Source, the far end edge of printed image may become defec- tive depending on the paper used. If this happens, select another media source. Note •...
Page 238: Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome)
Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome) iPF6400S • Adjustment pattern setting button When this button is clicked, the Adjustment pattern setting dialog box is displayed. The Adjustment pattern setting dialog box allows you to print an adjustment pattern with adjustment values that vary in steps up and down, and to select your preferred adjustment values.
Page 239: Print History Sheet
Print History Sheet iPF6400S • Shadow Adjust the brightness of the darkest portion. • Tint Fills in the white parts of the paper with a small amount of ink in order to reduce the difference in texture be- tween highlights in the image and the white parts of the paper.
Page 240: Support Sheet
Support Sheet iPF6400S For more information about Print Information, see "Set Information to Print with Image." P.275 ➔ Setting Details Information Print Position Selects the information print position. Top (Header) Information is printed on the top of the image. Bottom (Footer) Information is printed on the bottom of the image.
Page 241: Adjustment Pattern Setting Dialog Box
Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6400S Adjustment pattern setting dialog box Adjustment pattern setting dialog box Displays the adjustment pattern by taking images with the adjustment values varying up and down in steps from the baseline adjustment values in the Color Settings sheet (color or monochrome). This allows you to print the adjustment pattern and select your preferred adjustment values while comparing the images.
Page 242 Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6400S Adjustment Item • Selects the items to change in steps. For color, you can select Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Gray Tone, Brightness, Contrast, or Saturation. For monochrome, you can select X Color Balance, Y Color Balance, Tone, Brightness, Contrast, Highlight, Shadow, or Tint.
Page 243 Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6400S • Print Conditions Displays the paper type, print mode, and output profile configured in the main window. This makes it possible to check the details of each of the settings when printing the adjustment pattern without returning to the main window.
Page 244: Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF6400S • The job name when printing the adjustment pattern is "Original Image Name + Pattern-Print". For example, the print job name for the image "ABC.jpg" is "ABC_Pattern-Print.jpg". Note Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Advanced Settings button on the Main Sheet.
Page 245: Set Configuration Dialog Box
Set Configuration Dialog Box iPF6400S Setting Details Standard Select this setting when you are not experiencing problems. Slow This helps prevent adhesive from sticking to the cutter and keeps the cutter sharp if you select it when using adhesive paper.
Page 246: Icc Conversion Options Dialog Box
ICC Conversion Options dialog box iPF6400S The following settings are available for the image enlargement method. Setting Details Nearest Neighbor Performs simple enlargement. Bilinear Performs line vector enlargement. Bicubic Adjust pixels with calculation of elements such as a color or brightness of neighboring pixels.
Page 247: Roll Paper Options Dialog Box
Roll Paper Options Dialog Box iPF6400S • Proof Options Configures settings related to printing press simulation. The proof options consist of the following settings. Setting Details Simulate Paper Color Select this when performing paper color simulation. When this is on, Simulate Black Ink is automatically turned on and becomes grayed out.
Page 248: Curves Dialog Box
Curves Dialog Box iPF6400S • Units You can select the units of measure to use when you define custom media size. Switching this setting resets the units of measure for the entire Plug-In. • Paper Size Width Enter the width of the media size.
Page 249: Print History Details Dialog Box
Print History Details Dialog Box iPF6400S • Load Curves button Click the button to load stored data for a tone curve. • Save Curves button Click the button to stores the current tone curve settings. Print History Details Dialog Box Print History Details Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Details button on the Print History Sheet.
Page 250: Utilize Three Types Of Previews
Utilize Three Types of Previews iPF6400S • Export button Click the button to save print history as a file that is stored in print preferences. • Delete button Click the button to delete print history stored in print preferences. •...
Page 251: Check The Original Image With Image
Check the original image with Image iPF6400S Check the original image with Image Check the original image with Image In the image preview you can check the entire image that you have input. Select Image in Preview. • When the cursor appears as a small magnifying glass...
Page 252: Print With A Desired Picture Quality
Print with a Desired Picture Quality iPF6400S Print with a Desired Picture Quality Print with a Desired Picture Quality You can specify and print at the resolution you desire. Display the Main sheet. Select the media set to the printer in Media Type.
Page 253: Adjust The Colors While Checking The Preview (For Color)
Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color) iPF6400S Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) • P.254 ➔ Adjust the Colors by Color Matching • P.256 ➔ Print High-Quality Adobe RGB 16bit Images • P.257 ➔...
Page 254: Adjust The Colors While Checking The Preview (For Monochrome)
Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF6400S Enter 120 in Input and 135 in Output then click the OK button. Click the Print button. The adjustments are reflected in the image and printing begins. Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) You can adjust the colors while checking the adjustments in the preview.
Page 255 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF6400S Select Auto (Monochrome Photo) in Output Pro- file. Open the Color Settings sheet. In Contrast, drag the slide bar toward Low. In Highlight, drag the slide bar toward Light. In Shadow, drag the slide bar toward Light.
Page 256: Adjust The Colors By Color Matching
Adjust the Colors by Color Matching iPF6400S Enter 120 in Input and 135 in Output then click the OK button. Click the Print button. This applies the image adjustments and starts the print job. Adjust the Colors by Color Matching...
Page 257: Print High-Quality Adobe Rgb 16Bit Images
Print High-Quality Adobe RGB 16bit Images iPF6400S Click the Print button. Printing begins with the output profile and matching method that you have set. Print High-Quality Adobe RGB 16bit Images Print High-Quality Adobe RGB 16bit Images This prints a high-quality Adobe RGB 16bit image taken with a high-end digital camera. Print Plug-In for Photo- shop/Digital Photo Professional allows you to print high color gamut and high tone images, when the Adobe RGB 16bit image data has been retouched in Photoshop, without compromising the level of tone in the image.
Page 258: Prints Monochrome Photographs With High Quality
Prints monochrome photographs with high quality iPF6400S Select the highest quality possible in Print Mode. If required, adjust the colors using color matching. • For more information about the color matching, see "Adjust the Colors by Color Matching." P.256 ➔...
Page 259 Using Adobe CMM iPF6400S Start the installer in the downloaded file to perform the installation. • Use version 1.1 or higher of Adobe CMM. Important • Adobe CMM System Requirements The system requirements for Adobe CMM are as follows. Supported OS •...
Page 260: Printing An Adjustment Pattern And Selecting Adjustment Values
Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values iPF6400S Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values Since you can print an adjustment pattern and select your preferred adjustment values while comparing the im- ages, this allows you to conserve ink and paper, and save the time it takes to repeatedly check adjustment results.
Page 261: Perform Black Point Compensation
Perform Black Point Compensation iPF6400S Check the image in the adjustment pattern that is closest to the customer image and click the correspond- ing image in the preview area. If there are any other items that you want to adjust, select Adjustment Item and perform steps 7 and 8.
Page 262: Perform Printing Press Simulation Print
Perform Printing Press Simulation Print iPF6400S Perform Printing Press Simulation Print Perform Printing Press Simulation Print You can perform printing press simulation prints by specifying ICC profiles such as Japan Color or SWOP, and specifying an ICC profile for the printing press.
Page 263: Enlarge/Reduce And Print Matching Output Media Size
Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size iPF6400S Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size By specifying the media type loaded in the printer, the image can be enlarged or reduced to fit the size of the image area of the media.
Page 264 Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper iPF6400S Display the Page Setup sheet. Select Roll Paper in Paper Source. Click the Roll Paper Options button. Set the roll paper options and click the OK button. • For more information about the Roll Paper Options dialog box, see "Roll Paper Options Dialog Box."...
Page 265: Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce And Print
Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print iPF6400S Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print You can specify scaling to enlarge/reduce an image and print. This is useful when you wish to print an image at a specific size.
Page 266: Customize Media Settings
Customize Media Settings iPF6400S Display the Page Setup sheet. Select Roll Paper in Paper Source. Click the Borderless Printing check box on. • Select the width for roll paper set in the printer in Roll Paper Width in the Specify Roll Paper Width dialog box, and click OK.
Page 267: Utilize Print History
Utilize Print History iPF6400S Select the media type that you wish to customize in Media Type. • Always select media type that is actually set in the printer. When the media you chose is different from the media set in the printer, you may not receive the desired print results.
Page 268: Apply Print History To An Image
Apply Print History to an Image iPF6400S Click the Details button. Select the print history you wish to check the details of, • from either Print History or Favorites in the Print His- Note tory Details dialog box. Check the print history details in Settings, and click the OK button.
Page 269 Store Print History to Print Preferences iPF6400S Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button. Select the print history you wish to store in print pref- erences from Print History in the Print History De- tails dialog box, and check the print history details in Settings.
Page 270: Delete Print History
Delete Print History iPF6400S In the Add Favorites dialog box input the name of the print history in Name, input a comment in Com- ment, and click the OK button. Click the OK button to close the Print History De- tails dialog box.
Page 271 Delete Print History iPF6400S Select the print history you wish to delete from Print History in the Print History Details dialog box, and click the Delete button. Click the OK button. Click the OK button to close the Print History De- tails dialog box.
Page 272: Export Print History From Print Preferences
Export Print History from Print Preferences iPF6400S Export Print History from Print Preferences Export Print History from Print Preferences You can export print history stored in print preferences as a file. Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button.
Page 273: Import Print History To Print Preferences
Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF6400S Import Print History to Print Preferences Import Print History to Print Preferences You can import print history in file format and store it to print preferences. Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button.
Page 274: Delete Print History From Print Preferences
Delete Print History from Print Preferences iPF6400S Click the OK button to close the Print History De- tails dialog box. Delete Print History from Print Preferences Delete Print History from Print Preferences You can delete print history store to print preferences. You cannot store more than 200 print history items in print preferences.
Page 275: Set Information To Print With Image
Set Information to Print with Image iPF6400S Click the OK button. Click the OK button to close the Print History De- tails dialog box. Set Information to Print with Image Set Information to Print with Image You can print information with an image that is related, such as the file name and the time and date.
Page 276 Set Information to Print with Image iPF6400S When you wish to edit the comment, click the Edit Comment button. • When you do not wish to edit the comment, move to step 7. Note Input the comment in the Edit Comment dialog box, and click OK button.
Page 277: Layout Plug-In For Photoshop
About the Layout Plug-In iPF6400S Layout Plug-In for Photoshop Layout Plug-In for Photoshop About the Layout Plug-In ............................277 Layout Plug-In Main Window ............................. 277 Add Canvas Size dialog box ............................279 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame ............. 280...
Page 278 Layout Plug-In Main Window iPF6400S • Select Canvas Size Selects the canvas size. If Create the Canvas at the Image Size is selected, the image size is treated as the canvas size. It is recommended that you provide a canvas that matches the image size.
Page 279: Add Canvas Size Dialog Box
Add Canvas Size dialog box iPF6400S • Defaults button Click this button to reset the setting values. • Close button When this button is clicked, the Layout Plug-In exits and the current setting values are saved. When the Lay- out Plug-In is started the next time, the setting values from the previous time are used.
Page 280: Creating And Printing A Layout Image For Mounting On A Frame
Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame iPF6400S Click the Delete button. • Sizes that have a red circle in the Name cannot be deleted. Note Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame The procedure for creating and printing a layout image for mounting on a frame is as follows.
Page 281: Print Plug-In For Office
Print Plug-In for Officefeatures iPF6400S Print Plug-In for Office Print Plug-In for Office Print Plug-In for Officefeatures ..........................281 Steps to install ................................. 281 Steps to uninstall ................................284 When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed ....................284 To start from Microsoft Word ..........................287 Print Matching Roll Width(Word) ..........................
Page 282 Steps to install iPF6400S Insert "User Software CD-ROM" into the CD-ROM drive and start the installer. If the installer screen does not display, open the CD-ROM icon from My Computer, click iPFInst.exe, and open • the icon. Note Click the Install Individual Software button.
Page 283 Steps to install iPF6400S Read the License Agreement, and click the Yes button. Click the Start button. Click the Yes button. Click the Exit button. The installation for Print Plug-In for Office is com- plete. User's Guide...
Page 284: Steps To Uninstall
Steps to uninstall iPF6400S • When you install this software, the virtual printer Canon imagePROGRAF PrintPlugIn may be installed. If you want to use this software, do not uninstall the virtual printer Canon imagePROGRAF PrintPlugIn. Important • The Print Plug-In for Office toolbar/ribbon might not be displayed in Microsoft Office after installing imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Office.
Page 285 When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed iPF6400S Install Print Plug-In for Office. For information about instsalling, see "Steps to install." P.281 ➔ Enabling Print Plug-In for Office for items disabled in Office applications If a problem occurs, such as the system or an application terminating abnormally, the Microsoft Office application disables add-ins as a safety precaution.
Page 286 When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed iPF6400S Close all the dialog boxes and restart the Office application. For Microsoft Office 2007 • Click the Office button and then click the <applica- tion name> options button. From the list on the left side of the <application name> options dialog box, select Add-ins.
Page 287: To Start From Microsoft Word
To start from Microsoft Word iPF6400S Click About <application name> in the Help menu of application. Click the Disabled Items button in the About <appli- cation name> dialog box. If Addin imageprograf print plug-in (ipfaddinif.dll) is dis- played in the Disabled Items dialog box, select it and click the Enable button.
Page 288 To start from Microsoft Word iPF6400S Check that the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ ribbon is displayed. Click the buttons on the toolbar/ribbon according to the items you want to set. Icon Contents Displays the About, Help, and Special Settings dialog boxes.
Page 289: Print Matching Roll Width(Word)
Print Matching Roll Width(Word) iPF6400S Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Large-Format Printing Wizard is open, close the Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change dis- Important plays or operate the toolbar/ribbon.
Page 290 Print Matching Roll Width(Word) iPF6400S Click Print Matching Roll Width. Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Select image size. Select layout. Select Next. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Pages, Current Page, and Pages.
Page 291: Borderless Printing(Word)
Borderless Printing(Word) iPF6400S Press Print to start printing. Borderless Printing(Word) Borderless Printing(Word) Prints up to the border of the media. Photos and posters can be printed without worrying about margins. Start Microsoft Word. If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it.
Page 292 Borderless Printing(Word) iPF6400S Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Select layout. Select Next. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Pages, Current Page, and Pages. If Pages is selected, enter the number of pages. Enter Copies.
Page 293: Multi-Page Printing(Word)
Multi-Page Printing(Word) iPF6400S Multi-Page Printing(Word) Multi-Page Printing(Word) Prints multiple pages as one page. You can print handouts into a single page, or print matter with many pages. Start Microsoft Word. If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon.
Page 294: Register The Settings (Word)
Register the settings (Word) iPF6400S Select Next. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Pages, Current Page, and Pages. If Pages is selected, enter the number of pages. Enter Copies. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor.
Page 295: Print Using Registered Settings(Word)
Print Using Registered Settings(Word) iPF6400S Click the One-Touch Registration button. Enter name in Name. Up to 31 characters can be entered. Click . The name you entered is displayed in Registered Settings. Click OK, and return to the Print screen.
Page 296 Print Using Registered Settings(Word) iPF6400S Click Print Using Registered Settings. Click the Nextbutton. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Pages, Current Page, or Pages. If Pages is selected, enter the number of pages. Enter Copies. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor.
Page 297: Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word)
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word) iPF6400S Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word) Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word) Print to the edge of the roll width. You can print large exhibits and posters, or print the Landscape or Portrait Orien- tation Page Sizes made in the Large-Format Printing Wizard.
Page 298: To Start From Microsoft Powerpoint
To start from Microsoft PowerPoint iPF6400S Adjust Length from the list-box or slide-bar. Click the Create Page button. ClickOK if the message is displayed. Edit and create the document. • Printing is done in Print Matching Roll Width of the Printing Wizard. For details on Print Matching Roll Width, see "Print Matching Roll Width(Word)."...
Page 299 To start from Microsoft PowerPoint iPF6400S Icon Contents PrintButton The print Wizard is displayed. The settings Print Matching Roll Width, Borderless Printing, Multi-Page Printing, and Print Using Registered Settings can be set. Large-Format Wizard is displayed. Settings for Portrait or Landscape Orientation can be set.
Page 300: Print Matching Roll Width(Powerpoint)
Print Matching Roll Width(PowerPoint) iPF6400S Print Matching Roll Width(PowerPoint) Print Matching Roll Width(PowerPoint) Prints to the edge of the roll width. You can print large exhibits and posters, and also print Portrait and Landscape orientations made in Large-Format Printing Wizard.
Page 301: Borderless Printing(Powerpoint)
Borderless Printing(PowerPoint) iPF6400S Select Next. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Slides, Current Slide, and Slides. If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. Enter Copies. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor.
Page 302 Borderless Printing(PowerPoint) iPF6400S Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the • Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon.
Page 303: Multi-Page Printing(Powerpoint)
Multi-Page Printing(PowerPoint) iPF6400S Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Select layout. Select Next. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Slides, Current Slide, and Slides. If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. Enter Copies.
Page 304 Multi-Page Printing(PowerPoint) iPF6400S Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the • Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon.
Page 305: Register The Settings (Powerpoint)
Register the settings (PowerPoint) iPF6400S Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Slides, Current Slide, and Slides. If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. Enter Copies. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor.
Page 306: Print Using Registered Settings(Powerpoint)
Print Using Registered Settings(PowerPoint) iPF6400S Print Using Registered Settings(PowerPoint) Print Using Registered Settings(PowerPoint) Prints using the registered settings. Start Microsoft PowerPoint. If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed.
Page 307: Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Powerpoint)
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(PowerPoint) iPF6400S Click the Nextbutton. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Slides, Current Slide, and Slides. If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. Enter Copies. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor.
Page 308 Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(PowerPoint) iPF6400S Click Paper Settings from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Large-Format Printing Wizard is •...
Page 309: To Start From Microsoft Excel
To start from Microsoft Excel iPF6400S Edit and create the document. • The layout may collapse if you create a form using existing data. If that is the case, modify the data again. Important • Printing is done in Print Matching Roll Width of the Printing Wizard. For details on Print Matching Roll Width, see "Print Matching Roll Width(PowerPoint)."...
Page 310: Print Entire Sheet(Excel)
Print Entire Sheet(Excel) iPF6400S Printing Wizard dialog box • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon.
Page 311 Print Entire Sheet(Excel) iPF6400S If a print area is set, a confirmation message dialog box will appear. To print the entire sheet, cancel the setting of the print area. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. Click Print Entire Sheet.
Page 312: Print Selected Area(Excel)
Print Selected Area(Excel) iPF6400S • If data analysis requires time, a message dialog will appear. If you select No, you will return to the application. Note Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Select image size. Select layout.
Page 313 Print Selected Area(Excel) iPF6400S If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. • When more than one worksheet is selected, the Printing Wizard cannot be run. Select only one worksheet and click Print again.
Page 314 Print Selected Area(Excel) iPF6400S The Layout menu will appear automatically. If the range selected in Excel 2007/2010 is too large, it will not be possible to analyze the data. Select a small- • er range and then run the analysis.
Page 315: Configuring Binding (Excel)
Configuring Binding (Excel) iPF6400S Enter Copies. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. • When Saturation is selected, you can print posters, etc., vividly. Note • Press the Print Preview button to display the preview screen. You can check and make changes to the layout in the preview screen.
Page 316: Configuring Special Settings
Configuring Special Settings iPF6400S Click the OK button. Return to the Layout screen. Check that the Binding settings are applied in the preview screen. Configure the settings in the Printing Wizard dialog box. Configuring Special Settings Configuring Special Settings You can configure Special Settings from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar.
Page 317: Mac Os Software
User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Printer Driver ..................318 Preview ....................337 Free Layout ..................360 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ......... 384 Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional ....400 Layout Plug-In for Photoshop ............
Page 318: Printer Driver
Printer Driver Settings iPF6400S Printer Driver Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings ..............................318 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ......................... 319 Confirming Print Settings ............................321 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ..................321 Using Favorites ................................322 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ..............
Page 319: Specifying Paper In The Printer Driver
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF6400S Color Settings Pane: Monochrome • P.332 ➔ Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome • P.333 ➔ Gray Adjustment Pane • P.334 ➔ Page Setup Pane • P.335 ➔ You can specify the page size of the original, borderless printing, enlargement or reduction, the orientation, the paper size and source, and automatic cutting.
Page 320 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF6400S Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Access the Page Setup pane. In the Paper Source list, select how paper is supplied. If you have selected Manual in...
Page 321: Confirming Print Settings
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing This topic describes how to check the layout before printing using the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview function. Choose Print in the application menu. User's Guide...
Page 322: Using Favorites
Click Print. The Canon imagePROGRAF Preview window is displayed. Check the layout and adjust settings in the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview window as desired. Print from the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview menu. • For details on imagePROGRAF Preview functions, see "Preview." P.337 ➔...
Page 323: Main Pane
Main Pane iPF6400S Select the printer in the Printer list. Click Print to start printing. As shown in the following illustration, you can switch to other panes in this dialog box to complete settings for various methods of printing, including enlarged and reduced printing, borderless printing, and so on.
Page 324 Main Pane iPF6400S For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Dis- playing the Paper Reference Guide.") P.464 ➔ • Displays Paper Detailed Settings. You can configure the printing settings to match the type of media, such as the ink drying time.
Page 325 Main Pane iPF6400S Configuration using Advanced Settings • Print Priority Choose the graphic elements that you want to emphasize for printing. Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing • P.57 ➔ • Print Quality Choose the level of print quality.
Page 326: Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF6400S Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box The Paper Detailed Settings dialog box offers the following settings. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. • To display the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box, on the Main pane, click Set by Media Type. (See "Main Pane .")
Page 327 Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF6400S Roll Paper Margin for Safety You can specify the length of a margin on the leading edge of paper to ensure that paper susceptible to curling is held firmly against the Platen. • Near End Margin Specify the length of the Near End Margin (the leading edge margin) of the roll, as needed.
Page 328: View Settings Dialog Box For The Printing Application
View settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application iPF6400S View settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application View settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application In the View settings dialog box, you can check details of the selected printing application.
Page 329 Matching pane iPF6400S Driver Matching Mode The following options are available when you select Driver Matching Mode in the Matching Mode list. • Matching Mode Select the color matching mode to use, as desired. Normally, select Driver Matching Mode. For color matching based on ICC profiles, select ICC Matching Mode depending on your color matching system.
Page 330 Specify the printer profile as desired. We recommend that you select an ICC profile created using commercially available profile creation software in order to perform color management accurately on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper. The created ICC profile needs to be saved in the following folder on the computer you are using.
Page 331: Color Settings Pane: Color
Color Settings Pane: Color iPF6400S Color Settings Pane: Color Color Settings Pane: Color In general, make any needed adjustments to the color of documents in the application used to create them. Howev- er, if the color tone as printed is not as you expected, you can also adjust the color in the printer driver.
Page 332: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Color
Object Adjustment dialog box: Color iPF6400S Object Adjustment dialog box: Color Object Adjustment dialog box: Color In the Object Adjustment dialog box, you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to. If an original comprises images, graphics, and text, you can specify which portion to apply color adjustment to.
Page 333: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Monochrome
Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome iPF6400S • View Color Pattern Select this checkbox to display the color pattern. • Apply to Sample Select this checkbox to apply the changed settings to the sample image. • Cyan/ Magenta/ Yellow Not available.
Page 334: Gray Adjustment Pane
Gray Adjustment Pane iPF6400S Gray Adjustment Pane Gray Adjustment Pane On the Gray Adjustment pane, you can adjust the color balance, brightness, contrast, and other image qualities. • To display the Gray Adjustment pane, on the Main Pane , select Monochrome (Photo) by Color Mode in P.323...
Page 335: Page Setup Pane
Page Setup Pane iPF6400S Page Setup Pane Page Setup Pane The following settings are available on the Page Setup pane. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driv- er help. • Paper Source Choose how paper is supplied.
Page 336: Additional Settings Pane
Additional Settings Pane iPF6400S Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees • P.129 ➔ • Free Layout Select this checkbox to start imagePROGRAF Free Layout before printing. This allows you to print multiple documents next to each other. •...
Page 337: Preview
The Features of Preview iPF6400S Preview Preview The Features of Preview ............................. 337 Starting Preview ................................337 Preview Main Window ..............................338 Paper Settings Panel ..............................341 Easy Settings ................................342 Advanced Settings ..............................343 Output Settings Panel ..............................345 Color Settings Panel ..............................
Page 338: Preview Main Window
Preview Main Window iPF6400S Click the Print button in the Print dialog box. • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Note Preview main window is displayed. Preview Main Window Preview Main Window The Preview main window consists of the menu and tool bars, and preview, dialog , drawer and status area.
Page 339 Preview Main Window iPF6400S • Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations. • Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations. • Preview Area You can check the settings you made in this area.
Page 340 Preview Main Window iPF6400S • Dialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job. • Drawer Area This allows you to display the thumbnails of a document. This area appears when you click Drawer from the tool bar.
Page 341: Paper Settings Panel
Paper Settings Panel iPF6400S Paper Settings Panel Paper Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Paper Settings in the dialog area. • Media Type This allows you to select the media type. • Always select media type that is actually set in the printer. When the media you chose is different from the media set in the printer, you may not receive the desired print results.
Page 342: Easy Settings
Easy Settings iPF6400S • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source. Note • Copies You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters. • The maximum value is 999. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button.
Page 343: Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings iPF6400S Setting Details Faithful Color Reproduction Prints by minimizing color differences. Suitable for when the printing results are too vivid or when printing scanned images. Photo (Adobe RGB) Prints using a color space with the best colors for Adobe RGB images.
Page 344 Advanced Settings iPF6400S • Print Priority Select a print quality mode that is appropriate for the print job. Setting Details Image This mode achieves the best results for printing photographic images and illustrations. Line Drawing This mode is best for printing CAD drawings with fine lines or wall newssheet or other docu- ments that contain large amounts of text.
Page 345: Output Settings Panel
Output Settings Panel iPF6400S Output Settings Panel Output Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Output Settings in the dialog area. • Enlarged/Reduced Printing Select the method for enlarged/reduced printing. The following settings are available for enlarged/reduced printing. Setting...
Page 346 Output Settings Panel iPF6400S • This is not displayed when Fit Roll Paper Width is set in Enlarged/Reduced Printing. Note • Print Centered You can print on the center of the media loaded in the printer. For more information about Print Centered, see "Print on the Center."...
Page 347: Color Settings Panel
Color Settings Panel iPF6400S Color Settings Panel Color Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Color Settings in the dialog area. • Color Mode You can select a color mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Color Enables color printing.
Page 348: Color Adjustment
Color Adjustment iPF6400S • Update Printer Info. Button Click the button to acquire printer information. Color Adjustment Color Adjustment You can set the color adjustment. Adjusting Color Normally colors should be adjusted in the software application, but if you see colors in the printout that do not match colors on the screen, you can perform color adjustments.
Page 349: Gray Adjustment
Gray Adjustment iPF6400S Adjusting Monochrome Use the monochrome setting to print monochrome images of color photographs captured with a scanner or digital camera or other color images. Select Monochrome on Color Mode in the Color Settings panel. Select Color Adjustment.
Page 350 Gray Adjustment iPF6400S Select Gray Adjustment. Click the Color Balance list and select the color settings. Setting Details Cool Black Adjusts cool black (blue tones) to gray. Pure Neutral Black Adjusts to neutral gray. Warm Black Adjusts warm black (red tones) to gray.
Page 351: Matching
Matching iPF6400S Matching Matching You can set the matching. • If No color correction is selected under Color Mode, the Matching is not displayed. Important • Matching Mode You can select a matching mode to suit the print job. Setting...
Page 352: Driver Matching Mode
Driver Matching Mode iPF6400S • You can select only after Driver Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode. Note • Input Profile Select the input profile. • You can select only after ICC Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode.
Page 353: Icc Matching Mode
ICC Matching Mode iPF6400S Setting Details Colorimetric Color-matching optimized for printing image data with accurate colors in input color space. This is the easiest-to-use mode when you want to adjust the color and print. However, gra- dation may be lost for colors of wider range than the color reproduction range of the printer.
Page 354: Colorsync
ColorSync iPF6400S Click the Printer Profile list and select a printer profile. ColorSync ColorSync Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode. To apply ColorSync to previews, check the Soft Proof check box. Preferences Dialog Box Preferences Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Preferences from the imagePROGRAF Advanced Preview menu. You can set the preferences for Preview.
Page 355: Go To Page Dialog Box
Go to Page Dialog Box iPF6400S • Scaling Set the magnification for enlargement or reduction of the screen display. • You can input between 10 and 400. • You can change the numbers by clicking ▼ button. Note Go to Page Dialog Box Go to Page Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Go to Page from the View menu.
Page 356: Print On The Center
Print on the Center iPF6400S Print on the Center Print on the Center You can print on the center of the media loaded in the printer. • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. Note...
Page 357: Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees
Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees iPF6400S Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees You can save paper by printing in landscape orientation on roll paper. On the Paper Settings Panel , select Roll Paper in Paper Source.
Page 358: Display With Actual Size
Display with Actual Size iPF6400S All is displayed. Display with Actual Size Display with Actual Size In the preview area, you can display the actual size. Select Actual Size from the tool bar. Actual size is displayed. Moving a Page Moving a Page You can move a page to display in the preview area.
Page 359 Moving a Page iPF6400S The target page appears. • You can also move a page by clicking the page on the thumbnails. Note User's Guide...
Page 360: Free Layout
The Features of Free Layout iPF6400S Free Layout Free Layout The Features of Free Layout ............................. 360 Starting Free Layout ..............................360 Free Layout Main Window ............................361 Paper Settings Panel ..............................363 Easy Settings ................................364 Advanced Settings ..............................365 Color Settings Panel ..............................
Page 361: Free Layout Main Window
Free Layout Main Window iPF6400S Click the Print button in the Print dialog box. • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Note Free Layout main window is displayed. Free Layout Main Window Free Layout Main Window The Free Layout main window consists of the menu and tool bars, layout area and dialog areas.
Page 362 Free Layout Main Window iPF6400S • Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations. • Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations. • Layout Area This allows you to lay out objects and edit the object size and orientation.
Page 363: Paper Settings Panel
Paper Settings Panel iPF6400S Paper Settings Panel Paper Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Paper Settings in the dialog area. • Media Type This allows you to select the media type. • Always select media type that is actually set in the printer. When the media you chose is different from the media set in the printer, you may not receive the desired print results.
Page 364: Easy Settings
Easy Settings iPF6400S • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source. Note • Copies You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters. • The maximum value is 999. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button.
Page 365: Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings iPF6400S Setting Details Faithful Color Reproduction Prints by minimizing color differences. Suitable for when the printing results are too vivid or when printing scanned images. Photo (Adobe RGB) Prints using a color space with the best colors for Adobe RGB images.
Page 366 Advanced Settings iPF6400S • Print Priority Select a print quality mode that is appropriate for the print job. Setting Details Image This mode achieves the best results for printing photographic images and illustrations. Line Drawing This mode is best for printing CAD drawings with fine lines or wall newssheet or other docu- ments that contain large amounts of text.
Page 367: Color Settings Panel
Color Settings Panel iPF6400S Color Settings Panel Color Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Color Settings in the dialog area. • Color Mode You can select a color mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Color Enables color printing.
Page 368: Color Adjustment
Color Adjustment iPF6400S • Update Printer Info. Button Click the button to acquire printer information. Color Adjustment Color Adjustment You can set the color adjustment. Adjusting Color Normally colors should be adjusted in the software application, but if you see colors in the printout that do not match colors on the screen, you can perform color adjustments.
Page 369: Gray Adjustment
Gray Adjustment iPF6400S Adjusting Monochrome Use the monochrome setting to print monochrome images of color photographs captured with a scanner or digital camera or other color images. Select Monochrome on Color Mode in the Color Settings panel. Select Color Adjustment.
Page 370 Gray Adjustment iPF6400S Select Gray Adjustment. Click the Color Balance list and select the color settings. Setting Details Cool Black Adjusts cool black (blue tones) to gray. Pure Neutral Black Adjusts to neutral gray. Warm Black Adjusts warm black (red tones) to gray.
Page 371: Matching
Matching iPF6400S Matching Matching You can set the matching. • If No color correction is selected under Color Mode, the Matching is not displayed. Important • Matching Mode You can select a matching mode to suit the print job. Setting...
Page 372: Driver Matching Mode
Driver Matching Mode iPF6400S • You can select only after Driver Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode. Note • Input Profile Select the input profile. • You can select only after ICC Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode.
Page 373: Icc Matching Mode
ICC Matching Mode iPF6400S Setting Details Colorimetric Color-matching optimized for printing image data with accurate colors in input color space. This is the easiest-to-use mode when you want to adjust the color and print. However, gra- dation may be lost for colors of wider range than the color reproduction range of the printer.
Page 374: Colorsync
ColorSync iPF6400S Click the Printer Profile list and select a printer profile. ColorSync ColorSync Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode. Place a checkmark on Soft Proof to simulate the output product in Layout Area. Preferences Dialog Box Preferences Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Preferences from the imagePROGRAF Advanced Preview menu.
Page 375: Page Setup Dialog Box
Page Setup Dialog Box iPF6400S • You can input between 10.0 and 200.0(mm) (between 0.39 and 7.87(inch)). • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Note • Divisions You can change the number of divisions of grid lines so that they serve as a guide to laying out objects.
Page 376: Zoom Dialog Box
Zoom Dialog Box iPF6400S Setting Details Horizontal Prints the image and text by rotating sideways 90 degrees from the orientation as specified in the application. • Roll Paper Length Set the length of one page to print on roll paper.
Page 377: Format Dialog Box
Format Dialog Box iPF6400S Format Dialog Box Format Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Format from the Object menu after you select an object. You can rotate, enlarge, or reduce an object. • When the objects are not selected, you can not select Format.
Page 378: Laying Out A Document Created With Multiple Application Programs On One Page
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page iPF6400S Leaving Free Layout running, open other files with the application software and repeat the above steps. Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page You can lay out and print a document created with multiple application programs on one page.
Page 379: Moving An Object
Moving an Object iPF6400S Resizing by means of mouse operation Select an object. Place the pointer at a corner of the selection box around the object to show the arrow handle, and drag this handle to change the object size.
Page 380: Laying Out Objects Automatically
Laying out Objects Automatically iPF6400S Select Rotate Left or Rotate Right from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may click on the Rotate check box in the Format Dialog Box then select Rotate P.377 ➔ Right or Rotate Left, and click the OK button.
Page 381 Aligning Objects iPF6400S • Center Vertically Lays out the objects, justifying them to the verti- cal center. • Align Bottom Lays out the objects, justifying them to the bot- tom. • Align Left Lays out the objects, justifying them to the left.
Page 382: Changing The Object Overlapping Order
Changing the Object Overlapping Order iPF6400S • Align Right Lays out the objects, justifying them to the right. Changing the Object Overlapping Order Changing the Object Overlapping Order You can change the object overlapping order. Select an object. Select the overlapping order menu from the Object menu.
Page 383: Pasting A Copied Or Cut Object
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object iPF6400S • Send Backward Moves the object one position to the back. Pasting a Copied or Cut Object Pasting a Copied or Cut Object Click Copy or Cut from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may select Copy or Cut from the Edit menu.
Page 384: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy You can start the utility by clicking on the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy.app icon in Applications > Canon Utilities > iR Enlargement Copy. • If you are using OS X v10.7 and later, start it from Launchpad.
Page 385: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box iPF6400S Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box The explanation below is on the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER En- •...
Page 386: Creating A New Hot Folder
Creating a New Hot Folder iPF6400S Creating a New Hot Folder Creating a New Hot Folder Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUN- •...
Page 387: Editing A Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions)
Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) iPF6400S Click the OK button. The created Hot Folder is listed in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy di- alog box. Click the Close button to close the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box.
Page 388 Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) iPF6400S Make the necessary settings in the Paper Settings Panel P.390 ➔ Make the necessary settings in the Output Settings Panel P.394 ➔ User's Guide...
Page 389: Deleting A Hot Folder
Deleting a Hot Folder iPF6400S Make the necessary settings in the Color Settings Panel P.396 ➔ Click the OK button to close the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box. From the Apple Menu, open the Sharing dialog box for System Preferences.
Page 390: Setting The Print Parameters
Setting the Print Parameters iPF6400S Select Delete the entire folder, as well as items in the list above, and then click the Delete button. Read the messag,e and then click the OK button. • Select Delete files in the folder to delete only files in the hot folder.
Page 391 Paper Settings Panel iPF6400S The following settings are available for paper source. Setting Details Manual Select for manual paper feed printing. Manual (3mm margins) Select for manual paper feed printing when you want to minimize the margin at the far end edge of paper.
Page 392: Easy Settings
Easy Settings iPF6400S Easy Settings Easy Settings You can easily select the best settings for the print job by just selecting an item from the print target list that match- es the content of the document. • Print Target You can easily select the best settings for the print job simply.
Page 393: Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings iPF6400S • The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections. Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Fast, however, print quality is higher. Note • •...
Page 394: Output Settings Panel
Output Settings Panel iPF6400S • The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections. Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Fast, however, print quality is higher. Note •...
Page 395 Output Settings Panel iPF6400S • Print Centered Select this feature to print the image in the center of a cut sheet or to print left and right margins evenly from the edges of roll paper. This feature is useful when you print the document enlarged or reduced with Scaling as well. When an image is •...
Page 396: Color Settings Panel
Color Settings Panel iPF6400S Color Settings Panel Color Settings Panel • Color Mode You can select a color mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Color Enables color printing. Monochrome (Photo) Prints monochrome photo image data in a gray scale that is free of color casting (phenomenon of grays that appear tinted).
Page 397: Driver Matching Mode
Driver Matching Mode iPF6400S Driver Matching Mode Driver Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select Driver Matching Mode. Click Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Setting Details Auto Automatically selects the best color matching method for each Image, Graphics, Text.
Page 398: Printing Enlargements Of Scanned Originals From A Color Imagerunner
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER iPF6400S Click Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Setting Details Perceptual Color-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively. Smooth gradation is a fea- ture. This is also an easy-to-use mode when performing color adjustment using application software.
Page 399 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER iPF6400S Press Start on the control panel. If you scan originals on the platen glass, after scanning all originals, press Done on the touch-panel display. Scanned originals are sent to the hot folder and automatically enlarged and printed following the conditions you specified for the folder.
Page 400: Print Plug-In For Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional
Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional ..........401 Installation Procedures ..............................401 Uninstall Procedures ..............................403 Starting from Photoshop ............................404 Starting from Digital Photo Professional ......................
Page 401: Features Of The Print Plug-In For Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional
Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional iPF6400S Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional The main features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional are as follows.
Page 402 Installation Procedures iPF6400S After you have read the software User's Licensing Agree- ment, click the Continue button. Click the Agree button. Click Install. Enter an administrator name/password and click the Install Software button. Select the printer model and click the Next button.
Page 403: Uninstall Procedures
Uninstall Procedures iPF6400S Select the applications that will use the Print Plug-In and click the Next button. • You can select multiple applications to use. If Photoshop is selected, the Layout Plug-In is also installed. If you do not want to install the Layout Plug-In, Note •...
Page 404: Starting From Photoshop
Starting from Photoshop iPF6400S Choose the Plug-In to uninstall and click the Unin- stall button. Enter an administrator name/password and click the OK button. Uninstalling the Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional finishes. Starting from Photoshop Starting from Photoshop Follow the procedure below to start the Print Plug-In for Photoshop from Photoshop.
Page 405: Starting From Digital Photo Professional
Starting from Digital Photo Professional iPF6400S • If the message below is displayed but the Print Plug-In window is not displayed, install the newest imagePROG- RAF printer driver and then attempt step 3. Note To install imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In, the latest version of the imagePROGRAF printer driver must be installed.
Page 406 Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window iPF6400S • Sheet Selection Area The tabs used to switch between each sheet on the Print Plug-In window are displayed. When you select a tab, a sheet is displayed. The settings available on each sheet are as follows.
Page 407: Preview Area
Preview Area iPF6400S • Button Area This contains the buttons Print, Quit, Help and Maximize Dialog Box. Print Button • Click this button to begin printing. Quit Button • Click this button to close the Print Plug-In window and return to application software.
Page 408: Main Sheet
Main Sheet iPF6400S Setting Details Image *When you click the image while the cursor is displayed as , the selected area is deselec- ted. Roll Paper Preview Display the media size and roll paper information on the top in the layout printing on roll paper.
Page 409 Main Sheet iPF6400S • Select button Click this button to display the Select Printer dialog box. When you click the OK button after selecting the printer in the Select Printer dialog box, you can change the printer that corresponds with Print Plug-In.
Page 410 Main Sheet iPF6400S • The selectable fields may vary according to the Media Type, Input Resolution to Plug-in and Input Bit to Plug-in settings. Note • Output Profile You can select the output profile. The following settings are available for the output profile.
Page 411: Page Setup Sheet
Page Setup Sheet iPF6400S • Set Configuration button Clicking the button opens the Set Configuration dialog box that provides settings for the adjustment of image sharpness and image enlargement method. For more information about Set Configuration, see "Set Configuration Dialog Box."...
Page 412 Page Setup Sheet iPF6400S • Output Image Size The output image size is displayed up to one place after the decimal point in millimeters. • When Paper Size is smaller than Output Image Size, part of the image may not print.
Page 413: Color Settings Sheet (Color)
Color Settings Sheet (Color) iPF6400S • When you select Manual (3mm margins) for Paper Source, the far end edge of printed image may become defec- tive depending on the paper used. If this happens, select another media source. Note •...
Page 414: Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome)
Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome) iPF6400S • Adjustment pattern setting button When this button is clicked, the Adjustment pattern setting dialog box is displayed. The Adjustment pattern setting dialog box allows you to print an adjustment pattern with adjustment values that vary in steps up and down, and to select your preferred adjustment values.
Page 415: Print History Sheet
Print History Sheet iPF6400S • Shadow Adjust the brightness of the darkest portion. • Tint Fills in the white parts of the paper with a small amount of ink in order to reduce the difference in texture be- tween highlights in the image and the white parts of the paper.
Page 416: Support Sheet
Support Sheet iPF6400S For more information about Print Information, see "Set Information to Print with Image." P.451 ➔ Setting Details Information Print Position Selects the information print position. Top (Header) Information is printed on the top of the image. Bottom (Footer) Information is printed on the bottom of the image.
Page 417: Adjustment Pattern Setting Dialog Box
Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6400S Adjustment pattern setting dialog box Adjustment pattern setting dialog box Displays the adjustment pattern by taking images with the adjustment values varying up and down in steps from the baseline adjustment values in the Color Settings sheet (color or monochrome). This allows you to print the adjustment pattern and select your preferred adjustment values while comparing the images.
Page 418 Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6400S Adjustment Item • Selects the items to change in steps. For color, you can select Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Gray Tone, Brightness, Contrast, or Saturation. For monochrome, you can select X Color Balance, Y Color Balance, Tone, Brightness, Contrast, Highlight, Shadow, or Tint.
Page 419 Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6400S • Print Conditions Displays the paper type, print mode, and output profile configured in the main window. This makes it possible to check the details of each of the settings when printing the adjustment pattern without returning to the main window.
Page 420: Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF6400S • The job name when printing the adjustment pattern is "Original Image Name + Pattern-Print". For example, the print job name for the image "ABC.jpg" is "ABC_Pattern-Print.jpg". Note • Maximize Dialog Box button When this button is clicked, the Adjustment pattern setting dialog box is displayed enlarged to cover the en- tire display screen.
Page 421: Set Configuration Dialog Box
Set Configuration Dialog Box iPF6400S • Cut Speed This selects the auto cut speed. Setting Details Printer Default The settings of the printer operating panel are applied. Fast Select this setting if cutting with the Standard setting is not clean.
Page 422: Icc Conversion Options Dialog Box
ICC Conversion Options dialog box iPF6400S • Sharpen Performs adjustment of the sharpness (outline) settings. • Image Enlargement Method You can select the image enlargement method. The following settings are available for the image enlargement method. Setting Details Nearest Neighbor Performs simple enlargement.
Page 423: Roll Paper Options Dialog Box
Roll Paper Options Dialog Box iPF6400S • This can be used if Adobe CMM is selected as the Conversion Engine. Note • Proof Options Configures settings related to printing press simulation. The proof options consist of the following settings. Setting...
Page 424: Curves Dialog Box
Curves Dialog Box iPF6400S • Custom Paper Size Name You can enter any name up to 63 characters. • Units You can select the units of measure to use when you define custom media size. Switching this setting resets the units of measure for the entire Plug-In.
Page 425: Print History Details Dialog Box
Print History Details Dialog Box iPF6400S • The allowed entry range is 0 to 255. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Note • Load Curves button Click the button to load stored data for a tone curve.
Page 426: Utilize Three Types Of Previews
Utilize Three Types of Previews iPF6400S • Import button Click the button to import print history saved as a file. • Export button Click the button to save print history as a file that is stored in print preferences. •...
Page 427: Check The Original Image With Image
Check the original image with Image iPF6400S Check the original image with Image Check the original image with Image In the image preview you can check the entire image that you have input. Select Image in Preview. • When the cursor appears as a small magnifying glass while there is an Image in the Preview area, the Selected Range feature is enabled and you an drag the cursor on the image and select an area for printing.
Page 428: Print With A Desired Picture Quality
Print with a Desired Picture Quality iPF6400S Print with a Desired Picture Quality Print with a Desired Picture Quality You can specify and print at the resolution you desire. Display the Main sheet. Select the media set to the printer in Media Type.
Page 429: Adjust The Colors While Checking The Preview (For Color)
Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color) iPF6400S Print High-Quality Adobe RGB 16bit Images • P.433 ➔ Prints monochrome photographs with high quality • P.434 ➔ Using Adobe CMM • P.435 ➔ Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color) Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color) You can adjust the colors while checking the adjustments in the preview.
Page 430: Adjust The Colors While Checking The Preview (For Monochrome)
Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF6400S Enter 120 in Input and 135 in Output then click the OK button. Click the Print button. The adjustments are reflected in the image and printing begins. Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) You can adjust the colors while checking the adjustments in the preview.
Page 431 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF6400S Select Auto (Monochrome Photo) in Output Pro- file. Open the Color Settings sheet. In Contrast, drag the slide bar toward Low. In Highlight, drag the slide bar toward Light. In Shadow, drag the slide bar toward Light.
Page 432: Adjust The Colors By Color Matching
Adjust the Colors by Color Matching iPF6400S Enter 120 in Input and 135 in Output then click the OK button. Click the Print button. This applies the image adjustments and starts the print job. Adjust the Colors by Color Matching...
Page 433: Print High-Quality Adobe Rgb 16Bit Images
Print High-Quality Adobe RGB 16bit Images iPF6400S Select the profile in Output Profile. • When you place a checkmark in Perform Proof in Preview, you can check the color matching in the preview. This may not be displayed depending on how you set Media Type.
Page 434: Prints Monochrome Photographs With High Quality
Prints monochrome photographs with high quality iPF6400S Display the Main sheet. Select High Accuracy 600ppi in Input Resolution to Plug-in. Select Highest Gradation 16bit in Input Bit to Plug-in. Select the highest quality possible in Print Mode. If required, adjust the colors using color matching.
Page 435: Using Adobe Cmm
Using Adobe CMM iPF6400S Performs conversion to the most suitable monochrome and printing begins. Using Adobe CMM Using Adobe CMM Adobe CMM is a color conversion engine made by Adobe. Using Adobe CMM makes it possible to obtain uniform color conversion results and to use the black point compensation function.
Page 436: Printing An Adjustment Pattern And Selecting Adjustment Values
Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values iPF6400S In the ICC Conversion Options dialog box, select Adobe CMM from Conversion Engine. Click the OK button to close the ICC Conversion Options dialog box. Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values...
Page 437: Perform Black Point Compensation
Perform Black Point Compensation iPF6400S Set the Adjustment Item, Number of Patterns, and Adjustment Value Spacing for the Horizontal Axis and Vertical Axis. If you want to check part of an image as the adjust- ment pattern, click the Specify the Range of Images...
Page 438: Perform Printing Press Simulation Print
Perform Printing Press Simulation Print iPF6400S Display the Main sheet. Select one of the ICC profiles as the Output Profile. Click the ICC Conversion Options button to open the ICC Conversion Options dialog box. Select Adobe CMM as the Conversion Engine.
Page 439: Enlarge/Reduce And Print
Enlarge/Reduce and Print iPF6400S Click the ICC Conversion Options button to open the ICC Conversion Options dialog box. Configure the Proof Options as needed. • The proof option is Simulate Paper Color. Note Click the OK button to close the ICC Conversion Options dialog box.
Page 440: Enlarge/Reduce And Print Matching Width Of Roll Paper
Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper iPF6400S Select either Portrait or Landscape as the media orientation for the image in Orientation. • When you select Portrait, the image on the media prints as it appears on the screen.
Page 441: Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce And Print
Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print iPF6400S Click the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box on. • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. Note Select Fit Roll Paper Width. Click the Print button. The image prints covering the entire width of the roll paper.
Page 442: Print With No Borders
Print with No Borders iPF6400S Print with No Borders Print with No Borders You can use the borderless printing function to print without margins surrounding the image. • With some media borderless printing can be performed only between two edges.
Page 443: Customize Media Settings
Customize Media Settings iPF6400S Customize Media Settings Customize Media Settings You can customize media settings. Display the Main sheet. Select the media type that you wish to customize in Media Type. • Always select media type that is actually set in the printer. When the media you chose is different from the media set in the printer, you may not receive the desired print results.
Page 444: Confirm Print History Details
Confirm Print History Details iPF6400S Confirm Print History Details Confirm Print History Details You can confirm the print history details. Display Print History sheet. Click the Details button. • Select the print history you wish to check the details of, from either Print History or Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box.
Page 445: Apply Print History To An Image
Apply Print History to an Image iPF6400S Apply Print History to an Image Apply Print History to an Image You can use previous print history, and apply it to an image. Display the Print History sheet. If required, check the print history details. (See "Confirm Print History Details.") P.444...
Page 446 Store Print History to Print Preferences iPF6400S Select the print history you wish to store in print pref- erences from Print History in the Print History De- tails dialog box, and check the print history details in Settings. Select the print history you wish to store in print pref- erences from Print History and click the button.
Page 447: Delete Print History
Delete Print History iPF6400S Delete Print History Delete Print History You can delete print history. • Be aware that you cannot undo deletions of print history. Important Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button. Select the print history you wish to delete from Print History in the Print History Details dialog box, and click the Delete button.
Page 448: Export Print History From Print Preferences
Export Print History from Print Preferences iPF6400S Export Print History from Print Preferences Export Print History from Print Preferences You can export print history stored in print preferences as a file. Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button.
Page 449: Import Print History To Print Preferences
Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF6400S Import Print History to Print Preferences Import Print History to Print Preferences You can import print history in file format and store it to print preferences. Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button.
Page 450: Delete Print History From Print Preferences
Delete Print History from Print Preferences iPF6400S Click the OK button to close the Print History De- tails dialog box. Delete Print History from Print Preferences Delete Print History from Print Preferences You can delete print history store to print preferences. You cannot store more than 200 print history items in print preferences.
Page 451: Set Information To Print With Image
Set Information to Print with Image iPF6400S Click the OK button to close the Print History De- tails dialog box. Set Information to Print with Image Set Information to Print with Image You can print information with an image that is related, such as the file name and the time and date.
Page 452 Set Information to Print with Image iPF6400S Input the comment in the Edit Comment dialog box, and click OK button. Click the Print button. Comments are printed with images. User's Guide...
Page 453: Layout Plug-In For Photoshop
About the Layout Plug-In iPF6400S Layout Plug-In for Photoshop Layout Plug-In for Photoshop About the Layout Plug-In ............................453 Layout Plug-In Main Window ............................. 453 Add Canvas Size dialog box ............................455 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame ............. 456...
Page 454 Layout Plug-In Main Window iPF6400S • Since values entered in mm or inches are first converted temporarily to pixels and then reconverted to mm or inches, values may be displayed that differ from the entered values. Important • Select Canvas Size Selects the canvas size.
Page 455: Add Canvas Size Dialog Box
Add Canvas Size dialog box iPF6400S Displays the resolution of the image. This is not changed from the resolution of the original image. If the image size is changed in the Layout Plug-In, the resolution is maintained the same as the original image, and resampling is performed using the Bicubic method.
Page 456: Creating And Printing A Layout Image For Mounting On A Frame
Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame iPF6400S Deleting a Canvas Size Select the Custom Canvas Size Name you want to delete from the Paper Size List. Click the Delete button. • Sizes that have a red circle in the Name cannot be deleted.
Page 457 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame iPF6400S • As you fold the printed paper along the frame, the folded areas may crack and reveal the paper underneath, depending on the media type. You can prevent the folded areas from splitting to some degree by using commercially available inkjet Note protection spray or liquid laminating agent for inkjets before folding.
Page 458 User's Guide...
Page 459: Handling And Use Of Paper
User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Paper ....................460 Handling rolls ..................471 Handling sheets ................. 495 Output Stacker ................... 507 Media Configuration Tool (Windows) ..........510 Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) ..........
Page 460: Paper
Types of Paper iPF6400S Paper Paper Types of Paper ................................460 Paper Sizes ..................................460 Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper ............462 Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper Using Existing Settings ..... 463 Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper by Adding a Media Type ....
Page 461 Paper Sizes iPF6400S Roll Width Roll Paper Width Setting in Printer Driver ( *1 ) Borderless Printing ( *1 ) 609.6 mm (24.00 in) 24-in. Roll (609.6mm) 594.0 mm (23.39 in) ISO A1/A2 Roll (594.0mm) Yes ( *2 ) 515.0 mm (20.28 in) JIS B2/B3 Roll (515.0mm)
Page 462: Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper
Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper When using this printer to print on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper, use paper that meets the following conditions.
Page 463: Printing On Paper Other Than Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper Using Existing Settings
The genuine Canon paper settings provided in the printer control panel and printer driver are optimized for genuine Can- on paper. If these settings are selected for printing on paper other than genuine Canon paper, the ink may bleed or the Important printhead may rub against the paper.
Page 464: Printing On Paper Other Than Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper By Adding A Media Type
The Add Custom Paper function in the Media Configuration Tool is provided as a method for improving print quali- ty and feed properties over printing paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper using the general-purpose settings. This can be expected to improve properties such as print quality because it allows you to configure settings such as the maximum amount of ink to use and the height of the printhead depending on the characteristics of the paper you are using.
Page 465 Displaying the Paper Reference Guide iPF6400S Select the Support sheet and click the User Man- ual button. Click Paper Reference Guide. • Mac OS The basic instructions for displaying the Paper Reference Guide from the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor are as follows.
Page 466 Displaying the Paper Reference Guide iPF6400S Select the printer from the list of printers and click Op- tions & Supplies. Click Utility. Click Open Printer Utility. Click Support. User's Guide...
Page 467: Updating Paper Information
The latest Media Information File can be downloaded by accessing the imagePROGRAF website from the links in the software installed on your computer. Contact your Canon dealer if you are unable to download it. For details on Media Information File (Media Information File), refer as follows.
Page 468 Updating paper information iPF6400S Select the Support sheet and click the Support In- formation button. The default browser on your computer is started and the imagePROGRAF webpage is displayed. • Mac OS The basic instructions for accessing the dedicated website from the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor are as fol- lows.
Page 469 Updating paper information iPF6400S Click Utility. Click Open Printer Utility. Click Support. User's Guide...
Page 470 Updating paper information iPF6400S Click the Support Information button. The default browser on your computer is started and the imagePROGRAF webpage is displayed. User's Guide...
Page 471: Handling Rolls
Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder iPF6400S Handling rolls Handling rolls Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder ..........................471 Loading Rolls in the Printer ............................473 Changing the Type of Paper ............................. 476 Specifying the Paper Length ............................. 477 Removing the Roll from the Printer ........................478 Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder ........................
Page 472 Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder iPF6400S • When handling the roll, be careful not to soil the printing surface. This may affect the printing quality. We recommend wearing clean cloth gloves when handling rolls to protect the printing surface.
Page 473: Loading Rolls In The Printer
Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF6400S With the Roll Holder resting horizontally and the edge of the roll paper facing forward as shown, insert the roll in the Roll Holder from the left. Insert the roll firm- ly until it touches the flange (a) of the Roll Holder, leaving no gap.
Page 474 Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF6400S Press the Load button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Roll Paper, and then press the OK button. • If any paper has been advanced that will not be used, a message is shown requesting you to remove it.
Page 475 Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF6400S Insert the edge of the roll in the Paper Feed Slot (a) and advance the roll until you hear the feed tone. • Be careful not to soil the printing surface of roll paper as you insert it in the slot. This may affect the printing quality.
Page 476: Changing The Type Of Paper
Changing the Type of Paper iPF6400S Changing the Type of Paper Changing the Type of Paper Follow these steps to change the type of paper specified on the printer after you have loaded paper. If you will continue using this type of paper later, selecting Keep Paper Type > On will save the time and effort of configuring the media type setting when you load the paper again.
Page 477: Specifying The Paper Length
Specifying the Paper Length iPF6400S Using the Same Type of Paper Regularly Configure this setting so that current media type settings will be automatically selected when you load the same type of paper later. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab ( •...
Page 478: Removing The Roll From The Printer
Removing the Roll from the Printer iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select the length of paper loaded in the printer, and then press the OK button. Specify the roll length as follows. Press the ◀ or ▶ button to move to the next field for input.
Page 479 Removing the Roll from the Printer iPF6400S Using both hands, rotate the Roll Holder toward the back to rewind the roll. • If it is difficult to perform operations from the front of the printer, perform operations from the back of the printer.
Page 480: Removing Rolls From The Roll Holder
Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder iPF6400S Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder Remove the Holder Stopper from the Roll Holder. Remove the roll from the Roll Holder. Remove any attachments as follows. 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment •...
Page 481: Feeding Roll Paper Manually
Feeding Roll Paper Manually iPF6400S Feeding Roll Paper Manually Feeding Roll Paper Manually After a roll has been advanced, you can press the Feed button to feed or retract the roll with the ▲ and ▼ buttons. Press the Feed button.
Page 482: Specifying The Ink Drying Time For Rolls
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls iPF6400S Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere, ink may be transferred onto the paper surface during ejection, soiling it.
Page 483: Specifying The Cutting Method For Rolls
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF6400S Select the Main pane and click Settings in Media Type. In the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box displayed next, select the desired settings values in tween Pages and Between Scans in Drying Time, and then click OK.
Page 484 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF6400S Cutting Method Printer Setting Driver Setting Manual Use scissors to cut each document from the roll after Media Manual Auto Cut No, Yes, Print (when using printing. For continuous printing (if you will cut each Menu >...
Page 485 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF6400S • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Details, and then press the OK button.
Page 486 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Details, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Cutting Mode, and then press the OK button.
Page 487 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF6400S Manual (for paper of which the leading edge rubs the printhead) • Once the following step has been performed, the procedure can be started from step 10 the next time. Note • Printing the second and subsequent times •...
Page 488 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to align the paper leading edge (a) with the leading edge (c) of the metal plate (b) on the output tray. • Do not touch the metal plate (b) as doing so may cause injuries.
Page 489: Cutting The Leading Edge Of Roll Paper Automatically
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically iPF6400S Press the OK button. After the roll is rewound, it stops automatically. Paper cutting (to have the roll cut at your specified position) Press the Feed button. Press the ▼ button to advance the roll to the position for cutting.
Page 490 Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically iPF6400S • On (Preset Len) The amount to cut from the leading edge of the paper varies depending on the media type, and is cut to a prescribed length. For more information on the prescribed length, see the leading edge precut length in the Paper Reference Guide.
Page 491: Reducing Dust From Cutting Rolls
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls iPF6400S Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls For media such as Backlit Film that are more likely to generate debris when cut, select CutDustReduct. > On in the Paper Menu of the Control Panel. This option reduces debris from cutting by printing black lines at the leading and trailing edges of documents.
Page 492: Removing The Roll Feed Unit
Removing the Roll Feed Unit iPF6400S Roll Holder (for 2- and 3-inch paper cores) • Attachments • Using Rolls with a 2-inch Paper Core Using Rolls with a 3-inch Paper Core Holder Stopper (for 2-inch paper cores) Holder Stopper (for 3-inch paper cores) 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment •...
Page 493: Installing The Roll Feed Unit
Installing the Roll Feed Unit iPF6400S Holding the Carrying Handles (a) of the Roll Feed Unit, remove the Roll Feed Unit from the printer. Installing the Roll Feed Unit Installing the Roll Feed Unit Always turn off the printer before attaching the Roll Feed Unit. The printer may be damaged if you do not turn it off first.
Page 494: Lowering The Up-Down Unit Of The Spectrophotometer Unit (Option) Manually
Lowering the Up-down Unit of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Manually iPF6400S Lowering the Up-down Unit of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Manually Lowering the Up-down Unit of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Manually Lowering the Up-down Unit manually before printing makes it easier to handle paper from the front of a printer equipped with a Spectrophotometer Unit (option).
Page 495: Handling Sheets
Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S Handling sheets Handling sheets Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot ..........................495 Changing the Type of Paper ............................. 476 Removing Sheets ................................504 Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually ...................... 873 ➔ Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ....................875 ➔...
Page 496 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S Loading Sheets in the Top Paper Feed Slot • One sheet of paper can be loaded at a time. Do not load multiple sheets. This may cause paper jams. Important • Before feeding paper or printing, make sure the sheet is flat against the Paper Tray Cover. The sheet may jam if it curls before feeding or printing and the trailing edge drops toward the front.
Page 497 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S Load one sheet, printing-side up, in the Top Paper Feed Slot. Insert the paper until it touches the far end of the tray lightly. • If you load a sheet larger than A2, the sheet may fall behind the printer under its own weight. Put your hand under the sheet to support it and prevent it from falling.
Page 498 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S Loading Heavyweight Sheets in the Front Paper Feed Slot • Always load POP Board in the Front Paper Feed Slot for printing. Loading it in other ways may impair operation and damage the printer.
Page 499 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S Set the leading edge of one sheet, printing-side up, on the Front Tray Guides, and insert the sheet in the Front Paper Feed Slot, keeping it level. • When you insert the sheet in the Front Paper Feed Slot, keep the sheet level, relative to the paper feed slot.
Page 500 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft • (b). This may stain your hands and damage the print- Important When "Close top cover." is displayed, close the Top Cover and press the OK button.
Page 501 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S Lift the four Front Tray Guides above the Ejection Guide, store them toward the front, and then press the OK button. • When using the Spectrophotometer Unit(option) When the "Leave 70cm (28") space behind printer." message appears, make sure that there is sufficient space behind the printer and press the OK button.
Page 502 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S Insert one sheet of paper along the guide side of the Up-down Unit, making sure it is level. • When you insert the paper into the Front Paper Feed Slot, keep it level as it goes into the paper feed slot.
Page 503 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft • (b). This may stain your hands and damage the print- Important When the "Close Spectrophotometer Unit cover." message appears, close the Spectrophotometer Unit Cover.
Page 504: Removing Sheets
Removing Sheets iPF6400S Remove the sheet, keeping the front edge level as you pull it out. • If POP Board is accidentally removed at an angle, it may scratch the printed surface. Important Press the OK button. Removing Sheets Removing Sheets Remove sheets from the printer as follows.
Page 505 Removing Sheets iPF6400S Removing heavyweight sheets from the front paper feed slot On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.
Page 506 Removing Sheets iPF6400S Lift the four Front Tray Guides above the Ejection Guide, store them toward the front, and then press the OK button. User's Guide...
Page 507: Output Stacker
Output Stacker Precautions iPF6400S Output Stacker Output Stacker Output Stacker Precautions ............................507 Using the Output Stacker ............................508 Output Stacker Precautions Output Stacker Precautions Documents can be stored in the Output Stacker after printing from rolls. To use the Output Stacker, push down Basket Rod #1 (b) fully toward the front, keeping it even on the left and right so that Basket Rod #2 (a) is not slanted.
Page 508: Using The Output Stacker
Using the Output Stacker iPF6400S Using the Output Stacker Using the Output Stacker This topic describes how to use the Output Stacker. Use the Output Stacker in position (1) when storing printed documents. When the Output Stacker is not used, fold the stacker to stow it in position (2).
Page 509 Using the Output Stacker iPF6400S For information on types of paper you can use with the stacker in extended position, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Types of Paper.") P.460 ➔ • When performing color measurement using the Spectrophotometer Unit (optional), use it in the regular position (a). Do not use the extended position (b).
Page 510: Media Configuration Tool (Windows)
Settings for Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are provided by Canon in these media information files. • Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are detailed in the Paper Reference Guide. Any other paper is called custom paper. Note The Media Configuration Tool allows you to perform the following tasks.
Page 511: Installation Procedures
Important install the Media Configuration Tool without using the User Software CD-ROM, such as when you have downloaded a new version of the Media Configuration Tool from the Canon website, use the following procedure. • You must be logged in as Administrator when installing software in Windows.
Page 512: Starting Method
Starting Method iPF6400S The Choose Destination Location screen appears. Select the destination folder then click the Next but- ton. The Ready to Install the Program screen appears. Click the Install button. All the required files are copied to your computer and InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears.
Page 513: Media Configuration Tool Main Window
When this button is clicked, the Edit Media Types dialog box is displayed, which allows you to add media information files released by Canon to the printer control panel and printer driver. You can also change names, toggle between displaying and hiding, and delete added media types.
Page 514: Editing Media Type Information For Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper
To add genuine paper or feed confirmed paper to the printer control panel and printer driver, click this button. For details on the procedure for adding media types, see "Adding Media Types." P.515 ➔ • To add media types, download the media information file (.amf file) in advance from the Canon website. Important User's Guide...
Page 515: Adding Media Types
If a display name is displayed grayed out, that media type will not appear in the printer driver or printer panel. Adding Media Types Adding Media Types Media information files (.amf files) released by Canon are registered in the printer control panel and printer driver. • Do not perform printing on the target printer while adding the media types.
Page 516 Adding Media Types iPF6400S The Add Media Type dialog box displays. Click the Browse button. Open the folder that contains the media information files (.amf files). The names of the media information files contained in the selected folder are displayed in Media Informa- tion File in the Add Media Type dialog box.
Page 517: Changing Media Names
Changing Media Names iPF6400S In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute but- ton. Communication with the printer begins. • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver.
Page 518 Changing Media Names iPF6400S • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper." P.514 ➔ Note In the Media Type list, select the name to change.
Page 519: Deleting Media Types You Have Added
Deleting Media Types You Have Added iPF6400S • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver. Note • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file is updated.
Page 520: Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide iPF6400S In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file is updated.
Page 521 Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide iPF6400S In the Media Type list, select the name of the media to switch off or on for display. Click the Show/Hide button. The selected paper is alternately shown or hidden. • You can select multiple paper.
Page 522: Changing The Display Order Of Media Types
Changing the Display Order of Media Types iPF6400S Click the OK button. Changing the Display Order of Media Types Changing the Display Order of Media Types Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper."...
Page 523: Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper
The Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box is displayed. • The printer cannot be changed after this. Note • Custom paper is paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper (paper that is detailed in the Paper Reference Guide). User's Guide...
Page 524 To add custom paper to the printer control panel and printer driver by importing a Custom Media Information File saved in a folder, click this button. The Custom Media Information File is common to the iPF6400S, iPF8400S, and iPF9400S. If an imported custom media information file contains calibration target information, the calibration target is al- so registered in the printer main unit.
Page 525: Compatible Paper
Changing the display order of media types displayed in the printer control panel and printer driver is performed from the Edit Media Types dialog box regardless of whether it is Canon genuine paper or custom paper. Refer to "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper"...
Page 526: Add Custom Paper
In order to add new custom paper to the printer control panel and printer driver, first select the media type to use as the basis from among the Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper. Add this as custom paper after making various changes to the standard paper as necessary.
Page 527 Add Custom Paper iPF6400S The media type names of the Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper within the selected category are shown in Media Type Name. Select the media type to use as the basis of the custom paper, and click the Next button.
Page 528 Add Custom Paper iPF6400S The Step 3: Paper Source Settings dialog box is dis- played. Select the paper source where the custom paper is loaded and then click the OK button. The Step 4: Paper feed adjustment dialog box is displayed.
Page 529 Add Custom Paper iPF6400S Setting Details Drying Time • 30 sec./1 min./3 min./5 min./10 min./30 min./60 min.:Ejects after the specified time has elapsed after printing finishes. Borderless Printing Configures whether or not to permit borderless printing. • Permit: Borderless printing is permitted.
Page 530 Add Custom Paper iPF6400S Determine and set the ink level that is thought to give the best visual test print results with no bleeding or scraping of ink. • Select the optimal ink level by referring to the help. Note •...
Page 531: Delete Custom Paper
Delete Custom Paper iPF6400S The Step 6: Confirm the settings dialog box is dis- played. Configure the settings of the custom paper, and then click the Next button. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Confirm the updates and then click the Execute but- ton.
Page 532: Edit Custom Paper
Edit Custom Paper iPF6400S • You can select multiple paper. Note The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Confirm the updates and then click the Execute but- ton. The custom paper is deleted from the control panel of the printer and from the printer driver of the PC you are using.
Page 533: Export Custom Media Information
A Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) is saved. Note • The Custom Media Information File is common to the iPF6400S, iPF8400S, and iPF9400S. • For custom paper where a calibration target has been created, the calibration target information is also exported to the file.
Page 534 "Automatic Banding Adjustment." P.715 ➔ • The Custom Media Information File is common to the iPF6400S, iPF8400S, and iPF9400S. • If the imported custom media information file contains calibration target information, the calibration target is also registered in the printer.
Page 535: Create Calibration Target
Create Calibration Target iPF6400S Create Calibration Target Create Calibration Target To perform color calibration on custom paper, a calibration target needs to be created for that custom paper and registered in the printer. There are two types of calibration targets, calibration targets for executing color calibration Auto Adjust (High Pre- cision) on the control panel and imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console and calibration targets for executing Auto Adjust.
Page 536: Warnings
Warnings Warnings Take note of the following warnings when added custom paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed con- firmed paper to the printer driver and the printer itself. About the Cutter Depending on the paper, there are types that cannot be cut by the cutter unit, and types that speed deteriora- •...
Page 537: Checking The Update
Checking the update iPF6400S About Borderless Printing When performing borderless printing on paper where the ink does not dry well, the cutter unit may leave • scratches where it touches the printed surface, or may not cut correctly. In this kind of situation, configure the amount of time to wait for the ink to dry after printing using Drying Time in the Roll Paper Settings dialog box.
Page 538: Media Configuration Tool (Mac Os)
Settings for Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are provided by Canon in these media information files. • Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are detailed in the Paper Reference Guide. Any other paper is called custom paper. Note The Media Configuration Tool allows you to perform the following tasks.
Page 539: Procedures For Installing
Important install the Media Configuration Tool without using the User Software CD-ROM, such as when you have downloaded a new version of the Media Configuration Tool from the Canon website, use the following procedure. Double-click Canon iPFxxxx Series Media Configura- tion Tool.pkg to start the Media Configuration Tool instal-...
Page 540: Starting Method
The iPFxxxx in the folder above will be the printer name in use. • Starting Method Starting Method Follow the procedure below to start the Media Configuration Tool. From the Applications menu > Canon Utilities >iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool > MCTxxxx.app. User's Guide...
Page 541: Media Configuration Tool Main Window
When this button is clicked, the Edit Media Types dialog box is displayed, which allows you to add media information files released by Canon to the printer control panel and printer driver. You can also change names, toggle between displaying and hiding, and delete added media types.
Page 542: Editing Media Type Information For Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper iPF6400S Refer to "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper" for details on P.542 ➔ Add Genuine Paper. • Add and Edit Custom Paper button When this button is clicked, the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box is displayed, which allows you to added custom paper to the printer control panel and printer driver.
Page 543 For details on the procedure for adding media types, see "Adding Media Types." P.544 ➔ • To add media types, download the media information file (.amf file) in advance from the Canon website. Important • Rename Button To change the name on the printer control panel and the name in the printer driver for genuine paper and feed confirmed paper, select the paper to change and click this button.
Page 544: Adding Media Types
Adding Media Types Adding Media Types Media information files (.amf files) released by Canon are registered in the printer control panel and printer driver. • Do not perform printing on the target printer while adding the media types. •...
Page 545 Adding Media Types iPF6400S The names of the media information files contained in the selected folder are displayed in Media Informa- tion File in the Add Media Type dialog box. Select the check box for the paper you want to add and click the OK button.
Page 546: Changing Media Names
Changing Media Names iPF6400S Click the OK button. Changing Media Names Changing Media Names Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper."...
Page 547 Changing Media Names iPF6400S In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute but- ton. Communication with the printer begins. • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver.
Page 548: Deleting Media Types You Have Added
Deleting Media Types You Have Added iPF6400S Deleting Media Types You Have Added Deleting Media Types You Have Added Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper."...
Page 549: Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide iPF6400S The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file is updated.
Page 550 Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide iPF6400S In the Media Type list, select the name of the media to switch off or on for display. Click the Show/Hide button. The selected paper is alternately shown or hidden. • You can select multiple paper.
Page 551: Changing The Display Order Of Media Types
Changing the Display Order of Media Types iPF6400S Click the OK button. Changing the Display Order of Media Types Changing the Display Order of Media Types Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper."...
Page 552: Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper
The Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box is displayed. • The printer cannot be changed after this. • Custom paper is paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper (paper that is detailed in the Paper Note Reference Guide). User's Guide...
Page 553 To add custom paper to the printer control panel and printer driver by importing a Custom Media Information File saved in a folder, click this button. The Custom Media Information File is common to the iPF6400S, iPF8400S, and iPF9400S. If an imported custom media information file contains calibration target information, the calibration target is al- so registered in the printer main unit.
Page 554: Compatible Paper
Changing the display order of media types displayed in the printer control panel and printer driver is performed from the Edit Media Types dialog box regardless of whether it is Canon genuine paper or custom paper. Refer to "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper"...
Page 555: Add Custom Paper
In order to add new custom paper to the printer control panel and printer driver, first select the media type to use as the basis from among the Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper. Add this as custom paper after making various changes to the standard paper as necessary.
Page 556 Add Custom Paper iPF6400S The media type names of the Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper within the selected category are shown in Media Type Name. Select the media type to use as the basis of the custom paper, and click the Next button.
Page 557 Add Custom Paper iPF6400S The Step 3: Paper Source Settings dialog box is dis- played. Select the paper source where the custom pa- per is loaded and then click the OK button. The Step 4: Paper feed adjustment dialog box is displayed.
Page 558 Add Custom Paper iPF6400S Setting Details Automatic Cutting Settings • User Cut:Cutting is not performed by the cutter unit. Cut the roll paper using scissors after each sheet. Select this for paper that cannot be cut by the cutter unit.
Page 559 Add Custom Paper iPF6400S The Test Print Settings dialog box is displayed. Select the print priority and print quality of the test print using Print Priority and Print Quality. Set the level to test print using Maximum ink usage and the image to use using Image used in test print, and then click the Start Print button.
Page 560 Add Custom Paper iPF6400S Configure Head Height and Vacuum Strength as required and click the Next button. Usually, these do not need to be set. • If you set the Head Height lower than the automatically set height in parentheses ( ), check that the printhead does not rub against the paper.
Page 561: Delete Custom Paper
Delete Custom Paper iPF6400S • When the custom paper is correctly added to the printer driver, the name of the added custom paper is dis- played in the Edit Media Types dialog box that is opened by Add Genuine Paper in the Media Configuration Note Tool window.
Page 562: Export Custom Media Information
Export Custom Media Information iPF6400S Select the paper you want to edit from the Added Custom Paper list and then click the Edit button. The View Settings dialog box is displayed. Follow the on-screen directions and change the set- tings as required.
Page 563: Import Custom Media Information
A Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) is saved. Note • The Custom Media Information File is common to the iPF6400S, iPF8400S, and iPF9400S. • For custom paper where a calibration target has been created, the calibration target information is also exported to the file.
Page 564: Create Calibration Target
"Automatic Banding Adjustment." P.715 ➔ • The Custom Media Information File is common to the iPF6400S, iPF8400S, and iPF9400S. • If the imported custom media information file contains calibration target information, the calibration target is also registered in the printer.
Page 565 Create Calibration Target iPF6400S Open the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box. For details on the procedure for opening the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box, see "Using Paper Other • than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper."...
Page 566: Warnings
Warnings Warnings Take note of the following warnings when added custom paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed con- firmed paper to the printer driver and the printer itself. About the Cutter Depending on the paper, there are types that cannot be cut by the cutter unit, and types that speed deteriora- •...
Page 567: Checking The Update
Checking the update iPF6400S About the Color Tone The color tone cannot be configured using the Media Configuration Tool. If the color tone needs to be adjus- • ted, provide an ICC color profile that matches the paper you are using, and select that ICC color profile in your software.
Page 568 User's Guide...
Page 569: Control Panel
User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Operations and Display Screen ............570 Printer Menu ..................578 Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality...
Page 570: Operations And Display Screen
Control Panel iPF6400S Operations and Display Screen Operations and Display Screen Control Panel ..................................570 Control Panel Display ..............................572 How to View Instructions with Navigate ....................... 576 Checking Instructions During Printer Operations .................... 577 Control Panel Control Panel Display Screen Shows printer menus, as well as the printer status and messages.
Page 571 Control Panel iPF6400S Back button Displays the screen before the current screen. Menu button Displays the Tab Selection screen. (See "Menu Settings.") P.587 ➔ Cut button Pressing this button when rolls are loaded cuts the paper, if you have specified Automatic or Eject in Cutting Mode in the Control Panel menu.
Page 572: Control Panel Display
Control Panel Display iPF6400S Control Panel Display Control Panel Display After the printer starts up, the Tab Selection screen is displayed. Each of the four tabs presents status, menus, and error information related to the particular tab. Types of tabs The Tab Selection screen presents four tabs.
Page 573: Printer Status And Modes
Control Panel Display iPF6400S Printer status and modes Printer status is classified according to the following five modes. Standby The printer is ready to receive jobs sent from the computer. Jobs sent from the computer are printed imme- diately. Printing Paused Printing is paused on the printer.
Page 574 Control Panel Display iPF6400S Display Transitions in Normal Status The display transitions while the printer is in the normal status (the status where no errors have occurred) are shown below. *1: The printer automatically enters Sleep mode when idle for a specific period (by default, five minutes), that is, if no print jobs are received or buttons are pressed while all covers are closed.
Page 575 Control Panel Display iPF6400S Display Transitions in Error Status The display transitions while an error has occurred on the printer are shown below. If multiple errors have occurred, the tabs for errors that have occurred other than the currently displayed error are displayed flashing.
Page 576: How To View Instructions With Navigate
How to View Instructions with Navigate iPF6400S How to View Instructions with Navigate How to View Instructions with Navigate You can refer to instructions for loading paper, replacing ink tanks, and performing other operations on the printer control panel. Press the Navigate button.
Page 577: Checking Instructions During Printer Operations
Checking Instructions During Printer Operations iPF6400S Checking Instructions During Printer Operations Checking Instructions During Printer Operations You can refer to instructions on the printer control panel when loading paper, replacing ink tanks, or performing other operations. How to view instructions Once you complete an action described in the instructions, the printer detects the action and switches to the next instruction screen.
Page 578: Printer Menu
Printer Menu Operations iPF6400S Printer Menu Printer Menu Printer Menu Operations ............................. 578 Menu Operations ................................579 Menu Structure ................................582 Menu Settings .................................. 587 Status Print ..................................596 Printing Interface Setting Reports .......................... 599 Printer Menu Operations Printer Menu Operations The printer menu is classified into regular menu items available when no print job is in progress and menu during printing items only available while printing is in progress.
Page 579: Menu Operations
Menu Operations iPF6400S Set./Adj. Menu • Fine-tuning paper feeding Display of printer-related information For a description of specific menu items available, see "Menu Settings." P.587 ➔ For instructions on selecting menu items during printing, see "Menu Operations." P.579 ➔ Menu Operations Menu Operations To view available menus organized on tabs, select a tab on the Tab Selection screen and press the OK button.
Page 580 Menu Operations iPF6400S Press Back to access a higher menu in the menu list, and press OK to access a lower one. If not all menu • items are displayed, hold down ▲ or ▼ to scroll through higher and lower menu items. Items you select are highlighted.
Page 581 Menu Operations iPF6400S Press the ▲ or ▼ button to enter the value. • Hold down ▲ or ▼ to increase or decrease the value continuously. Note Repeat steps 1 and 2 to complete the settings, and then press the OK button.
Page 582: Menu Structure
Menu Structure iPF6400S Menu Structure Menu Structure The menu structure is shown categorized by tab. The * on the right side of an item indicates the default value. The printer menu is classified into regular menu items available when no print job is in progress and menu during printing items only available while printing is in progress.
Page 583 Menu Structure iPF6400S *1: For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Displaying the Paper Refer- ence Guide.") Types of paper in the printer driver and related software (as well as on the Control Panel ) are updated P.464...
Page 584 Menu Structure iPF6400S First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Simple Other Initial adjustmt | Manual( *1 ) Feed Priority Adj. Priority Automatic* | Print Quality | Print Length Adj. Quality( *2 )
Page 585 Menu Structure iPF6400S First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Sec. DNS SrvAddr( *9 ) DNS Host Name( *9 ) DNS Domain Name( *9 ) NetWare( *8 ) NetWare( *8 ) On | Off* Frame Auto Detect | Ethernet 2 | Ethernet 802.2* | Ethernet 802.3 | Ethernet SNAP...
Page 586 Menu Structure iPF6400S First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Reset PaprSetngs( *8 ) Erase HDD High Speed( *8 ) | Secure High Spd.( *8 ) | Secure( *8 ) Data Output Method...
Page 587: Menu Settings
Menu Settings iPF6400S Menu Settings Menu Settings Menu items are as follows. The printer menu is classified into regular menu items available when no print job is in progress and menu during printing items only available while printing is in progress. see "Printer Menu Operations."...
Page 588 Menu Settings iPF6400S Setting Item Description, Instructions Paper Details (The type of paper CutDustReduct. If you choose On, a line will be printed at the cut position when paper is displayed here.) cutting is selected. This option reduces the amount of debris given off ( *1 ) after cutting.
Page 589 *1: A rough estimate of the amount of ink consumed per print job is displayed. Actual ink consumption may be different. The average margin of error for estimates calculated according to Canon measurement conditions for ink costs is ±15%. Canon does not guar- antee the accuracy of these estimates.
Page 590 Menu Settings iPF6400S Set./Adj. Menu Limited items are displayed during printing. The displayed items are indicated by annotations. Setting Item Description, Instructions Test Nozzle Check Print a test pattern to check the nozzles. Print ColorCheck Print ( *2 ) Executes a color check on the printer using the optional Spectrophotometer Unit.
Page 591 Menu Settings iPF6400S Setting Item Description, Instructions Adjust Feed Adj. Auto(GenuinePpr) The printer prints and reads a test pattern for automatic ad- Printer Priority Quality justment of the feed amount. (See "Automatic Banding Ad- justment.") P.715 ➔ Auto(OtherPaper) Specify this mode with paper not in the Paper Reference Guide.
Page 592 Menu Settings iPF6400S Setting Item Description, Instructions Adjust Calibra- Calibration Log The Date, Paper Type, and Adjustment Type for which col- Printer tion or calibration was executed are displayed on the Display Screen where you can confirm them. Common calibration and unique calibration are the Adjust- ment Type of color calibration.
Page 593 Menu Settings iPF6400S Setting Item Description, Instructions Interface TCP/IP IPv4 DNS Dync update Specify whether DNS server registration is updated automati- Setup Settings cally. Pri. DNS SrvAddr Specify the DNS server address. Sec. DNS SrvAddr DNS Host Name Specify the DNS host name.
Page 594 Menu Settings iPF6400S Setting Item Description, Instructions System Time Zone Specify the time zone. Time zone options indicate a main city Setup in this time zone and the difference from Greenwich Mean Time. Length Unit Choose the display unit for length. Change the unit displayed for the remaining amount of roll paper, Tot.Print Area, and...
Page 595 Menu Settings iPF6400S Setting Item Description, Instructions System Nozzle Check In Frequency, specify the timing for automatic checks of Setup nozzle clogging. Choose Standard to have the printer adjust the timing for checks based on the frequency of nozzle use.
Page 596: Status Print
*1: A rough estimate of how much ink was consumed per job is displayed. Actual ink consumption may be different. The average margin of error for estimates calculated according to Canon measurement conditions for ink costs is ±15%. Canon does not guar- antee the accuracy of these estimates.
Page 597 Status Print iPF6400S Checking the information in Status Print reports The following information is included in Status Print reports. Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxxx Status Print Printer model Firm Firmware version Boot Boot ROM version MIT(DBF) MIT database format version MIT(DB) MIT database version...
Page 598 Status Print iPF6400S Output Method Print job settings. Print After Recv Common Box Set. Show Job Log Adjust Printer Adjustment settings. Head Posi. Adj. A counter for maintenance purposes. Head position adjustment values for previous jobs. Adjust Log Calibration Color calibration settings.
Page 599: Printing Interface Setting Reports
Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Print, and then press the OK button. Confirming Interface Print information The following information is included in the Interface Print report. Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxxx Interface Print Printer model Firm Firmware Version...
Page 600 Printing Interface Setting Reports iPF6400S Printer serial number Date The date when the interface setup print report was printed. EOP Timer Specify the timeout period before cancellation of print jobs that cannot be received by the printer. TCP/IPv4 Frame Type IPv4 settings values.
Page 601 Printing Interface Setting Reports iPF6400S TCP/IPv6 Use a stateless address IPv6 settings values. Stateless Address 6 Prefix Length 6 Use a link-local Address Link-Local Address Prefix Length Use a manual address IP Address Prefix Length Default Router Address Prefix Length...
Page 602 User's Guide...
Page 603: Printer Parts
User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Printer parts ..................604 Hard Disk ................... 611 Optional accessories ................. 615 Network Setting Print Job Management...
Page 604: Printer Parts
Front iPF6400S Printer parts Printer parts Front ....................................604 Back ..................................... 605 Top Cover (Inside) ................................606 Paper Feed Slots ................................607 Inside the Roll Feed Unit Cover ..........................608 Carriage ....................................608 Ink Tank Cover (Inside) ..............................609 Vents ....................................610 Control Panel ..................................
Page 605: Back
Back iPF6400S Ink Tank Cover Open this cover to replace an Ink Tank. (See "Ink Tank Cover (Inside).") P.609 ➔ Back Back USB Port Connect a USB cable to this port. The printer is compatible with Hi-Speed USB connections. LAN connector (Gigabit Ethernet) Connect a LAN cable to this port.
Page 606: Top Cover (Inside)
Top Cover (Inside) iPF6400S Top Cover (Inside) Top Cover (Inside) Carriage Mounts the Printhead, and moves to the left and right. This is an important part for printing. (See "Car- riage.") P.608 ➔ Carriage Shaft The Carriage slides along this shaft.
Page 607: Paper Feed Slots
Paper Feed Slots iPF6400S Paper Feed Slots Paper Feed Slots Tray Extension When loading a sheet manually, open this tray after opening the Paper Tray Cover. Width Guide When loading a sheet, move the guide to match the paper size.
Page 608: Inside The Roll Feed Unit Cover
Inside the Roll Feed Unit Cover iPF6400S Inside the Roll Feed Unit Cover Inside the Roll Feed Unit Cover Roll Holder Load the roll on this holder. Holder Stopper Secure rolls on the Roll Holder with this part. Roll Holder Slot Slide the Roll Holder into this slot.
Page 609: Ink Tank Cover (Inside)
Ink Tank Cover (Inside) iPF6400S Printhead Fixer Lever Locks the Printhead Fixer Cover. Do not open this part except during Printhead replacement. Ink Tank Cover (Inside) Ink Tank Cover (Inside) Ink Tank Cartridges of ink in various colors. Ink Tank Lock Lever A lever that locks the Ink Tank in place and protects it.
Page 610: Vents
Vents iPF6400S • No Ink Tank is installed, or the ink level detection function is off. • Flashing Slowly Not much ink is left. • Flashing Rapidly Ink tank is empty. Ink Color Label Load an Ink Tank that matches the color and name on this label.
Page 611: Hard Disk
Printer Hard Disk Operations iPF6400S Hard Disk Hard Disk Printer Hard Disk Operations ............................ 611 Checking the Free Hard Disk Space ........................611 Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk ....................... 613 Printer Hard Disk Operations Printer Hard Disk Operations Printer hard disk operations are available from the following programs and interfaces.
Page 612 Checking the Free Hard Disk Space iPF6400S Using the Control Panel On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Job tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.
Page 613: Erasing Data On The Printer's Hard Disk
Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor The Hard Disk pane shows the free hard disk space. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk When erasing all data on the hard disk, choose from the following three options.
Page 614 Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Erase HDD Data, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select High Speed, Secure High Spd., or Secure, and then press the OK button to dis- play the confirmation screen.
Page 615: Optional Accessories
Stand iPF6400S Optional accessories Optional accessories Stand ....................................615 Stand Parts ..................................616 Roll Holder Set ................................. 491 Spectrophotometer Unit ............................. 616 Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 1 .......................... 617 Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2 .......................... 618 Stand Stand The following Stand can be used with the printer.
Page 616: Stand Parts
Stand Parts iPF6400S Stand Parts Stand Parts Stand A stand that holds the printer. It is equipped with casters to facilitate movement. Output Stacker Printed documents are ejected into the output tray. For more information on using the Output Stacker, refer to "Using the Output Stacker"...
Page 617: Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 1
Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 1 iPF6400S For more information on the main parts of the Spectrophotometer Unit, refer to the following topics. Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 1 • P.617 ➔ Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2 • P.618 ➔ • For instructions on installing the Spectrophotometer Unit, refer to the instructions provided with the Spectrophotometer Unit.
Page 618: Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2
Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2 iPF6400S Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2 Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2 Spectrophotometer Carriage Moves the Spectrophotometer Sensor to the left and right. White Calibration Tile A white color plate used as the basis for color measurement.
Page 619: Network Setting
User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Network Environment ................ 620 Using RemoteUI ................623 Initial Settings ..................625 NetWare Settings ................632 Mac OS Settings ................
Page 620: Network Environment
Network Environment iPF6400S Network Environment Network Environment Network Environment Network Environment System requirements The system requirements, which vary depending on your network, are as follows. • Printing over a TCP/IP network (when using IPv4) Compatible operating systems • Windows XP •...
Page 621 Network Environment iPF6400S Novell NetWare 4.2/5.1/6.0 • Compatible clients • Windows XP (Professional) • • In NetWare 6.0, iPrint is not supported. Note Network Environment After confirming what type of network environment you will connect the printer to, set up the printer and computers as needed.
Page 622 Network Environment iPF6400S • Even if there is a NetWare server in your network environment, you can use it in conjunction with TCP/IP or Apple- Talk. In this case, complete the settings for each protocol you will use. Note User's Guide...
Page 623: Using Remoteui
Using RemoteUI iPF6400S Using RemoteUI Using RemoteUI Using RemoteUI Using RemoteUI RemoteUI is software with which you can access the printer via the network from your Web browser to confirm the printer status, operate jobs, and configure the settings. Since the software (Web server) for using RemoteUI is built in the printer, preparing software other than a Web browser is unnecessary.
Page 624 Using RemoteUI iPF6400S • For the Web browser, use Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later, Internet Explorer 5.01 or later, or Firefox 1.5 or later. For Mac OS X, Safari 1.32 or later or 2.03 or later also is supported. Important •...
Page 625: Initial Settings
Configuring the IP Address on the Printer iPF6400S Initial Settings Initial Settings Configuring the IP Address on the Printer ......................625 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ........645 Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ..............625 Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands .............
Page 626: Configuring The Ip Address Using Arp And Ping Commands
Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands iPF6400S Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Setup, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select TCP/IP, and then press the OK button.
Page 627: Configuring Tcp/Ipv6 Network Settings
Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings iPF6400S Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Setup, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Ethernet Driver, and then press the OK button.
Page 628: Configuring The Printer Driver Destination (Windows)
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select TCP/IP, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select IPv6, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select IPv6 Support, and then press the OK button.
Page 629: Configuring The Printer Driver Destination (Mac Os)
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS) iPF6400S Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS) Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS) Specify the printer driver destination as follows if the printer's IP address is changed, or if you will use the printer over a network connection instead of via USB connection.
Page 630 Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF6400S Item Details Default Setting Secondary DNS Serv- Specify the IP address of the secondary DNS server. 0.0.0.0 er Address DNS Host Name Specify the printer host name, up to 63 characters (1–63 characters). Use sin- NB-18GBipxxxxxx gle-byte letters, numbers, and - (hyphens).
Page 631 Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF6400S Item Details Default Setting Secondary DNS Server Address Specify the IP address of the secondary DNS server. Use the same host name and domain Activate when using the same DNS host and domain names as name as IPv4 for IPv4.
Page 632: Netware Settings
Configuring NetWare Network Settings iPF6400S NetWare Settings NetWare Settings Configuring NetWare Network Settings ....................... 632 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type ........................632 Specifying NetWare Print Services ........................635 Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI ............ 637 Configuring NetWare Network Settings Configuring NetWare Network Settings To print over a NetWare network, configure the network environment as follows.
Page 633 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type iPF6400S • Before specifying the frame type, make sure the printer is on and connected to the network. Important • You can specify the frame type by using RemoteUI if the printer's IP address is configured.
Page 634 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type iPF6400S Select the IPv4 tab. In IP Address, enter the IP ad- dress assigned to the printer, and then enter the sub- net mask in Subnet Mask and the default gateway in Gateway Address. •...
Page 635: Specifying Netware Print Services
Specifying NetWare Print Services iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select On, and then press the OK button. The display reverts to the NetWare menu. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Frame Type, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the frame type to use, and then press the OK button.
Page 636 Specifying NetWare Print Services iPF6400S When using queue server mode, all print server functions are supported, so there is no need for other print server software or hardware. In NDS queue server mode (NDS PServer), the NDS print server is used for printing.
Page 637: Configuring The Printer's Netware Network Settings With Remoteui
Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF6400S If the print server has not been created, create it. In Available Options, select Quick Setup, and press the Enter key. Enter the name of the new print server, the new printer, and the queue.
Page 638 Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF6400S Default Set- Item Details ting NCP Burst Mode This mode supports fast data transfer when printing in queue server mode. Normally, leave the setting On. Print Application Choose the print service.
Page 639 Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF6400S In Print Server Name, enter the advertising name of the print server created in "Specifying Net- Ware Print Services" P.635 ➔ In Printer Number, enter the same printer number specified in "Specifying NetWare Print Serv- ices"...
Page 640: Mac Os Settings
Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks iPF6400S Mac OS Settings Mac OS Settings Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks ................... 640 Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network ..................640 Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks ................... 640 Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .................. 641...
Page 641: Configuring The Printer's Appletalk Network Settings
10.4. If you use multiple printers in the same zone, assign a unique name to each printer. By default, the network interface name is Canon NB-18GB (xxxxxx). (Here, xxxxxx is the last six digits of the printer's MAC address.) *2: If zones have been created on the network, enter the name of the printer's zone. If there are no zones, leave the asterisk * entry (for the default zone) as it is.
Page 642: Other Settings
Specifying Printer-Related Information iPF6400S Other Settings Other Settings Specifying Printer-Related Information ........................ 642 Configuring the Communication Mode Manually ..................... 643 Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur ..............644 Initializing the Network Settings ..........................644 Specifying Printer-Related Information Specifying Printer-Related Information Follow the steps below to specify device information and security settings.
Page 643: Configuring The Communication Mode Manually
Configuring the Communication Mode Manually iPF6400S Configuring the Communication Mode Manually Configuring the Communication Mode Manually This topic gives instructions for configuring the communication mode manually. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj.
Page 644: Email Notification When Printing Is Finished Or Errors Occur
Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur iPF6400S Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur The printer can notify you of the printer status by email. Even when you are away from the printer, you can know when printing is finished or if errors occur.
Page 645: Device Setup Utility (Windows)
Device Setup Utility iPF6400S Device Setup Utility (Windows) Device Setup Utility (Windows) imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ........................645 Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ....................645 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ..........645 imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility...
Page 646 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility iPF6400S When specifying an IPv4 IP address Start imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility from the start menu. In the Device Name list displayed, select the printer to configure. Choose Protocol Settings from the Printer menu.
Page 647 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility iPF6400S When specifying an IPv6 IP address Start imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility from the start menu. In the Device Name list displayed, select the printer to configure. Choose Protocol Settings from the Printer menu.
Page 648 User's Guide...
Page 649: Print Job Management
User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Status Monitor (Windows) ..............650 Printmonitor (Mac OS) ............... 652 Accounting (Windows) ............... 654 Basic Print Job Operations ..............
Page 650: Status Monitor (Windows)
The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor iPF6400S Status Monitor (Windows) Status Monitor (Windows) The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor .................... 650 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ................651 The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor imagePROGRAF Status Monitor is a utility for checking the printer status and managing print jobs.
Page 651: Job Management Using Imageprograf Status Monitor
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor iPF6400S For details of the Accounting Manager, see "Accounting Manager." P.654 ➔ • For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help. Note Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor You can use the Job sheet in imagePROGRAF Status Monitor for operations such as pausing and canceling print jobs.
Page 652: Printmonitor (Mac Os)
The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor iPF6400S Printmonitor (Mac OS) Printmonitor (Mac OS) The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ....................652 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ................. 653 The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor imagePROGRAF Printmonitor is a utility for checking the printer status and managing print jobs.
Page 653: Job Management Using Imageprograf Printmonitor
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor iPF6400S Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor You can use the Driver Panel in imagePROGRAF Printmonitor for operations such as pausing and canceling print jobs. • Preempting Other Jobs If you select a print job and click the button, the selected job is printed ahead of the job that currently precedes it in the print queue.
Page 654: Accounting (Windows)
• The Accounting Manager in Status Monitor displays approximate estimates of the amount of paper consumed and the ink consumed per job. Canon cannot guarantee the accuracy of these estimates. These estimates will also vary depend- Important ing on the conditions of printer use.
Page 655: Accounting Manager Main Window
Accounting Manager Main Window iPF6400S Select Accounting in the Accounting menu. Or, open the Accounting sheet and click the Ac- counting button. Accounting Manager Main Window Accounting Manager Main Window The Accounting Manager main window consists of a title bar, menu bar, toolbars, listed job selection area, job list area, totals area and status bar.
Page 656 Accounting Manager Main Window iPF6400S • Listed Job Selection Area You can use this area to select which job log is displayed. If you are using regular data acquisition, this area allows you to view the collective job logs for each specified period.
Page 657: Job List Area
Job List Area iPF6400S • Status Bar Displays messages and other information. Job List Area Job List Area The job items and details that can be displayed in the job list area are as follows. • The job serial number.
Page 658: Accounting Manager Basic Procedures
Accounting Manager Basic Procedures iPF6400S • Owner The sender of the job. • Print Job Start Time/Print Time The time when printing started and the time taken to print. • Number of Pages The number of pages printed. • Roll Paper Width The width of roll paper used for printing.
Page 659: Setting The Unit Cost For Ink
Setting the Unit Cost for Ink iPF6400S Setting the Unit Cost for Ink • P.659 ➔ Setting the Unit Cost for Paper • P.660 ➔ Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper • P.661 ➔ Setting the Unit Cost for Ink Setting the Unit Cost for Ink Open the Ink sheet.
Page 660: Setting The Unit Cost For Paper
Setting the Unit Cost for Paper iPF6400S Setting the Unit Cost for Paper Setting the Unit Cost for Paper Opens the Paper sheet. This sheet is used to configure the unit cost of paper. Setting Standard Prices Select the media type in Media Type.
Page 661: Setting The Unit Cost For Items Other Than Ink And Paper
Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper iPF6400S Enter the Roll Paper Width and Length of the paper, as well as the Price for the configured length. Click the Add button to return to the Paper sheet.
Page 662: Configuring Units And Display Settings In Accounting Manager
Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager iPF6400S • You can set unit costs for up to 5 items. Note Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager Select Units and Display in the Settings menu to open the Units and Display dialog box. Use this dialog box to configure the display settings.
Page 663: Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition
Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition iPF6400S • Immediately after you configure Regular Data Acquisition, no print jobs are displayed. Wait a few moments and then select Refresh in the View menu to display the print jobs. Note • A maximum of 10,000 records are saved in a print job log. If this number is exceeded, jobs are deleted from the log starting from the oldest record.
Page 664: Displaying Job Properties Or Period Properties
Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties iPF6400S • Listed Jobs Exports the data for the print jobs currently displayed in the list as a CSV file. Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties You can display the Job properties dialog box or Period Properties dialog box to check detailed cost information and other items.
Page 665: Showing, Saving And Loading Selected Unit Cost Data
Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data iPF6400S Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data • Show Unit Cost Data Select Show Unit Cost Data in the File menu to open the Unit Cost Data dialog box. This lists the unit costs for items such as the selected ink and paper.
Page 666: Basic Print Job Operations
Using the Printer Hard Disk iPF6400S Basic Print Job Operations Basic Print Job Operations Using the Printer Hard Disk ............................666 Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk ......................667 Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) ............... 670 Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) ..............
Page 667: Saving Print Jobs On The Printer Hard Disk
Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk iPF6400S Storage destination The storage area on the printer's hard disk is divided into a temporary storage area and a permanent storage area. The temporary storage area stores print jobs in the job queue or shared mailbox. The permanent storage area stores jobs in personal boxes.
Page 668 Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk iPF6400S • Printing from the following software also enables you to save print jobs on the printer's hard disk. Windows Note • Print Plug-In P.223 ➔ Mac OS • Print Plug-In P.400 ➔...
Page 669 Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk iPF6400S • Print after reception is complete This option is available in combination with Print. You can prevent degradation of print quality that oc- curs when receiving a print job is interrupted and printing is aborted in the middle.
Page 670: Managing The Job Queue (Deleting Or Preempting Other Jobs)
Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) iPF6400S • If printed from Free Layout or Preview, the Document title is saved under the name imagePROG- RAF. Note Select the personal box number in the Mail box list. Click OK to close the Destination dialog box.
Page 671 Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) iPF6400S Using the Control Panel On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Job tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.
Page 672: Managing Pending Jobs (Printing Or Deleting Jobs On Hold)
Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) Manage jobs as needed on the Job sheet. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) Manage jobs as needed on the Driver sheet. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file.
Page 673 Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) iPF6400S Using the Control Panel On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Job tab ( "There are held jobs." is displayed if jobs are being held.
Page 674: Printing Saved Jobs
Printing Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor Manage jobs as needed on the Job sheet. For details, see "Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Moni- tor." P.651 ➔ Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Manage jobs as needed on the Driver sheet. For details, see "Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmoni- tor."...
Page 675 Printing Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using the Control Panel On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Job tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.
Page 676 Printing Saved Jobs iPF6400S Select the print job and click Resume. On the Print Saved Document page, enter the quantity to print in Copies and click OK. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open.
Page 677 Printing Saved Jobs iPF6400S In the Documents dialog box, select the print job and click Print. In the Print dialog box, enter the quantity to print in Copies and click OK. • The printing time initially indicates how long it took to finish printing one copy during the previous print job.
Page 678: Deleting Saved Jobs
Deleting Saved Jobs iPF6400S Enter a password if one has been set. • The password is a four-digit number. Note Select the saved job and click Resume Printing. In the Resume Printing dialog box, enter the quanti- ty to print and click OK.
Page 679 Deleting Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using the Control Panel On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Job tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.
Page 680 Deleting Saved Jobs iPF6400S Select the print job and click Delete. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help file. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. Enter a password if one has been set.
Page 681: Moving Saved Jobs
Moving Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./ Name. Enter a password if one has been set. • The password is a four-digit number. Note Select the print job and click the Delete button.
Page 682 Moving Saved Jobs iPF6400S This operation is available in RemoteUI, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. • Jobs stored in the shared mailbox may be automatically deleted under some conditions. To prevent jobs from being deleted, move them from the shared mailbox to personal boxes. (See "Using the Printer Hard Disk.") P.666...
Page 683 Moving Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. Enter a password if one has been set. • Note In the Documents dialog box, select the print job and click Move.
Page 684 Moving Saved Jobs iPF6400S In the Move dialog box, select the destination per- sonal box and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./ Name.
Page 685 Moving Saved Jobs iPF6400S Select the print job and click Move. In the Move Document dialog box, select the desti- nation personal box and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. User's Guide...
Page 686: Advanced Print Job Operations
Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver iPF6400S Advanced Print Job Operations Advanced Print Job Operations Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver ............686 Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box ..................687 Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes .........................
Page 687: Printing Without Saving Jobs In The Common Box
Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Output Method, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print, Print (Auto Del), or Save: Box 01. Follow these steps only when you select Save: Box 01.
Page 688: Setting Passwords For Personal Boxes
Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Common Box Set., and then press the OK button. • If a password has been set on the printer, the Logon screen is displayed. To change the setting, select Administrator and press the OK button.
Page 689 Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes iPF6400S For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select the personal box and click Open. In the Documents dialog box, click Settings. In the Settings dialog box, specify the password and click OK.
Page 690 Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes iPF6400S For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) On the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ by Inbox No./Name. Select a saved job in the list and click Set.
Page 691: Naming Personal Boxes
Naming Personal Boxes iPF6400S Naming Personal Boxes Naming Personal Boxes For easier identification, you can assign names to personal boxes. This operation is available in RemoteUI, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. Using RemoteUI On the Stored Job page, choose the personal box.
Page 692 Naming Personal Boxes iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select the personal box and click Open. Enter a password if one has been set for the personal • box. Note In the Documents dialog box, click Settings.
Page 693: Displaying A List Of Saved Jobs
Displaying a List of Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./ Name. Select a saved job in the list and click Set. Enter a password if one has been set.
Page 694 Displaying a List of Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using the Control Panel On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Job tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.
Page 695 Displaying a List of Saved Jobs iPF6400S Jobs saved in the box are listed. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. • Enter a password if one has been set.
Page 696: Printing A List Of Saved Jobs
Printing a List of Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) On the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ by Inbox No./Name. • Enter a password if one has been set. The password is a four-digit number. Note For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file.
Page 697: Displaying Details Of Saved Jobs
Displaying Details of Saved Jobs iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select the box number (in the range 00–29), and then press the OK button. • Enter a password if one has been set, and then press the OK button.
Page 698 Displaying Details of Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. Enter a password if one has been set. • Note In the Documents dialog box, select the print job and click Properties.
Page 699: Renaming Saved Jobs
Renaming Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./ Name. Enter a password if one has been set. • The password is a four-digit number. Note For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file.
Page 700 Renaming Saved Jobs iPF6400S Enter a password if one has been set. • Note Select the print job and click Details. On the Details of the saved document page, click Change Document. In the Rename Saved Document dialog box, enter the name and click OK.
Page 701 Renaming Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. Enter a password if one has been set. • Note In the Documents dialog box, select the print job and click Properties.
Page 702 Renaming Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./ Name. Enter a password if one has been set. • The password is a four-digit number. Note Select the print job and click Set.
Page 703 Renaming Saved Jobs iPF6400S In the Settings dialog box, enter the new name and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. User's Guide...
Page 704 User's Guide...
Page 705: Adjustments For Better Print Quality
User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjustment for high-precision printing ..........706 Adjusting the Printhead ..............708 Adjusting the feed amount ..............
Page 706: Adjustment For High-Precision Printing
Enhancing Printing Quality iPF6400S Adjustment for high-precision printing Adjustment for high-precision printing Enhancing Printing Quality Enhancing Printing Quality With some types of paper and under some conditions, adjusting the printer as follows with the paper to be used can enhance printing quality when printing fine lines/text or photos.
Page 707 Enhancing Printing Quality iPF6400S Execute Standard in Head Posi. Adj.. • If paper rubs against the Printhead or becomes jammed during Printhead height adjustment, try selecting a higher level in Head Height and performing Standard again. Note User's Guide...
Page 708: Adjusting The Printhead
Adjusting the Printhead iPF6400S Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead ............................... 708 Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ................708 Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ................. 710 Adjustment When Installing the Printhead ....................711 Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images ..................
Page 709 Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors iPF6400S • This function is not available with CAD Tracing Paper, CAD Translucent Matte Film, or CAD Clear Film. Important • If adjustment is not possible as expected using special media, try another type of paper, or try Manual adjustment.
Page 710: Manual Adjustment To Straighten Lines And Colors
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors iPF6400S Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment, execute Head Posi. Adj. to adjust the Printhead alignment.
Page 711: Adjustment When Installing The Printhead
Adjustment When Installing the Printhead iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Manual, and then press the OK button. A test pattern is printed for adjustment. • Manual may be unavailable in some cases, even if it is displayed in the menu.
Page 712: Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion And Blurry Images
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images iPF6400S Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot • P.495 ➔ • Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified on the printer. Adjustment cannot be completed correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings.
Page 713 Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images iPF6400S On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button.
Page 714: Adjusting The Feed Amount
Adjusting the Feed Amount iPF6400S Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the Feed Amount ............................714 Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method ................... 714 Automatic Banding Adjustment ......................... 715 Manual Banding Adjustment ..........................716 Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount ....................... 718 Adjusting Line Length ............................
Page 715: Automatic Banding Adjustment
Automatic Banding Adjustment iPF6400S On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button.
Page 716: Manual Banding Adjustment
Manual Banding Adjustment iPF6400S Perform adjustment as follows. Load the paper. Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder • P.471 ➔ Loading Rolls in the Printer • P.473 ➔ Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot • P.495 ➔ • Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified in the settings. Adjustment cannot be completed correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings.
Page 717 Manual Banding Adjustment iPF6400S Paper to Prepare When Using Rolls An unused roll at least 254.0 mm (10.00 in) wide When Using Sheets Two sheets of unused paper of at least A4/Letter size Perform adjustment as follows. Load the paper.
Page 718: Fine-Tuning The Paper Feed Amount
Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select the pattern number you have decided, and then press the OK button. Test pattern B is printed for adjustment. • If you printed test pattern A on a sheet, follow the instructions on the Display Screen and use another sheet of the same type of paper.
Page 719 Adjusting Line Length iPF6400S Additionally, two modes are available in both AdjustmentPrint and Change Settings : A:High or B:Standard/ Draft. Choose the mode that suits your particular printing application. A:High • This setting is applied when Highest quality or High is selected in Print Quality in the printer driver.
Page 720: Adjusting Color On The Trailing Edge Of Sheets
Adjusting Color on the Trailing Edge of Sheets iPF6400S • A test pattern is printed in black when you choose A:High or in magenta if you choose B:Standard/Draft. • To cancel printing the test pattern for adjustment, hold down the Stop button. When "Stop printing?" is dis- Note played, press ▲...
Page 721: Adjusting The Vacuum Strength
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength iPF6400S Examine test pattern C1. Determine the pattern in which banding is least noticeable. Press ▲ or ▼ to se- lect this pattern number, and then press the OK button. C2 is displayed on the Control Panel.
Page 722 User's Guide...
Page 723: Color Management
User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Monitor Matching ................724 Color Calibration ................729 Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) ......
Page 724: Monitor Matching
Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors iPF6400S Monitor Matching Monitor Matching Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors ......................724 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Windows) ................725 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS) ................. 727 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors Adjusting the colors printed so that they more closely match the colors displayed on the monitor is called "monitor...
Page 725: Printing Images To Match Monitor Colors (Windows)
Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Windows) iPF6400S • Monitor Matching The sequence in monitor matching is as follows. Calibrate the printer. Calibration improves color consistency by compensating for slight differences in how color appears due to individual variation among printheads or conditions in various printing environments.
Page 726 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Windows) iPF6400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded (for example, Canon Premium Glossy Pa- per 2 280). Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode.
Page 727: Printing Images To Match Monitor Colors (Mac Os)
Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click the Matching tab to display the Matching sheet. Make sure Driver Matching Mode is selected in Matching Mode. Matching Method, select Monitor Matching. Color Space, select the color space used when displaying the file in the source application.
Page 728 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS) iPF6400S In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded (for example, Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280). Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Print Quality, click High.
Page 729: Color Calibration
Media Configuration Tool (MCT) utility for adding media informa- tion that is included with the printer together with the Spectrophotometer Unit (optional). Calibration Targets for paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper (*1) can also be regis- •...
Page 730 Spectrophotometer Unit (optional) together with the included MCT. When you have a Calibration Target, it allows you to execute color calibration even on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed cer- tified paper. Since you can execute color calibration on the paper you are using, this efficiently reduces varia- tions in the color tones of the printing.
Page 731 When using paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper You can also reduce the variations in printed color tones when using paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper by creating a Calibration Target by using this printer with a Spectrophotometer Unit (optional) mounted and the included MCT.
Page 732 Managing Colors iPF6400S Color Management Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (Optional) • P.738 ➔ Stabilizing Colors (Color Calibration Execution Guide Settings) It is important to carry out color calibration because color tones change as a printhead ages and the environment changes.
Page 733 ➔ Outputting Color Measurement Data for Creating ICC Profiles If you want strict color management using paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper, use a dedicated ICC profile for that paper. Dedicated ICC profiles (*1) for paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper need to be created using commercially available ICC profile creation software.
Page 734 Creating a Calibration Target for paper other than Can exe- Cannot ex- Create Calibration Target (Windows) P.535 ➔ genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper cute ecute Create Calibration Target (Mac OS) P.564 ➔ Reading a Custom Media Information File that contains...
Page 735: Managing Colors Using Printer Sensors
Media Configuration Tool (MCT). You can also execute color calibration even if you are using paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certi- fied paper by registering a Custom Media Information File that contains this Calibration Target using the included MCT on a printer (8-color model) that supports calibration link without a Spectrophotometer Unit mounted.
Page 736: Color Calibration Using The Printer Sensor
Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor iPF6400S Things That Can Be Done Using CCMC You can execute the following functions by using the CCMC color management utility. For a detailed explanation, see the following. Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) •...
Page 737 Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor iPF6400S (See "Executing Color Calibration (Mac OS).") P.800 ➔ • Preparing the Printer You can confirm whether the paper to be loaded can be used in color calibration. (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") P.464...
Page 738: Color Management Using The Spectrophotometer Unit (Optional)
Color Management Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (Optional) iPF6400S Checking Color Calibration Execution Logs You can confirm information of color calibration such as the execution date and executed paper type by the follow- ing method. How to Check How to Operate Confirm it on the Control Panel of the print- From Set./Adj.
Page 739 Canon paper and feed certified paper. In order to perform color calibration on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper, a Cali- bration Target needs to be created and registered in the printer and computer by using this printer with a Spectrophotometer Unit (optional) mounted and the included Media Configuration Tool (MCT).
Page 740: Using The Spectrophotometer Unit (Option)
You can save the color measurement data of any color chart on the computer by using the Spectrophotometer Unit (optional). This makes it possible to create ICC profiles for paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper by importing the color measurement data for that paper into commercially available ICC profile creation software.
Page 741 Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S To execute color calibration, all you need to do is load paper and select the menu on the Control Panel. Load paper in the printer. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select (Settings/Adj.
Page 742: Color Calibration Using The Spectrophotometer Unit (Option)
Color Calibration Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S Executing Color Calibration from the Computer With the Color Calibration Management Console, you can execute color calibration from the computer via the same process outlined above. For details, refer to the Color Calibration Management Console instructions.
Page 743 Color Calibration Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S Refer to the information on Color Calibration Management Console operations when executing color calibration from the computer. (See "Executing Color Calibration (Windows).") P.768 ➔ (See "Executing Color Calibration (Mac OS).") P.800 ➔...
Page 744 Color Calibration Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S Applying Calibration Adjustment Values During Printing The application of the calibration adjustment values when printing can be set in the printer driver or on the menu of the Control Panel. However, when the setting value of the printer driver and the setting value of the Control Panel differ, the setting of the printer driver is prioritized.
Page 745: Color Checks Using The Spectrophotometer Unit (Option)
Color Checks Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S (See "Color Calibration Management Console (Mac OS).") P.786 ➔ Color Checks Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Color Checks Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Features of Color Checks Using the Spectrophotometer Unit A color check calculates the difference between the results of color measurement on the pattern built into the print- er and the calibration target.
Page 746: Switching The White/Black Backing Plate (Optional) Color
Switching the White/Black Backing Plate (Optional) Color iPF6400S • Executing a Color Check from the Control Panel On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select (Settings/Adj. tab). • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.
Page 747 Switching the White/Black Backing Plate (Optional) Color iPF6400S Turn the printer off. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") P.21 ➔ • If you change the color of the White/Black Backing Plate while the printer is turned on, the printer will not rec- ognize that the color has changed.
Page 748: Adjustment Types Of Color Calibration
Adjustment Types of Color Calibration iPF6400S Adjustment Types of Color Calibration Adjustment Types of Color Calibration Adjustment Types of Color Calibration Color calibration has two adjustment types, Common calibration and Unique calibration, with one of these selected when color calibration is executed.
Page 749 Adjustment Types of Color Calibration iPF6400S • Unique calibration If color calibration is executed on paper categorized as Unique calibration, calibration adjustment values are set only for the media type that the color calibration was executed on. • Even if paper categorized as Unique calibration is used, if the media type has yet to execute color calibration even...
Page 750 Adjustment Types of Color Calibration iPF6400S Display Meaning High Precision Supports color calibration using the Spectrophotometer Unit OK(Common) Executes Common calibration OK(Unique) Executes Unique calibration Color calibration cannot be executed N/A(Colorime- Color calibration cannot be executed, but it can be used for acquiring...
Page 751: Color Calibration Management Console (Windows)
Features of Color Calibration Management Console iPF6400S Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) Features of Color Calibration Management Console ..................751 Installation Procedure ..............................752 Uninstallation Procedure ............................. 755 Startup ....................................755 Main Window ..................................756 File Menu ..................................
Page 752: Installation Procedure
• In order to execute color calibration on paper other than genuine Canon paper/feed certified paper, a calibration target is required for that paper. Calibration targets can be created on a printer with a spectrophotometer unit installed by using Note the Media Configuration Tool that is included with printers that support the spectrophotometer unit.
Page 753 Installation Procedure iPF6400S Click the Install button of Color Calibration Man- agement Console. Click the Next button. After reading the license agreement, select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click the Next button. User's Guide...
Page 754 Installation Procedure iPF6400S Choose a location to install the software and click the Next button. Click the Install button. If you want to create a shortcut to Color Calibration Management Console on the Desktop, click the Yes button. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. or No, I will restart my computer later.
Page 755: Uninstallation Procedure
Uninstallation Procedure iPF6400S Uninstallation Procedure Uninstallation Procedure The uninstallation procedure for the Color Calibration Management Console is as follows. From the start menu, click All Programs>imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Con- sole>Uninstaller (imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console). Select Remove and click the Next button.
Page 756: Main Window
Main Window iPF6400S This displays the Color Calibration Management Console main window. If there is no Color Calibration Management Console icon on the desktop, click start and navigate to All Pro- • grams>imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console>imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Note Console.
Page 757 Main Window iPF6400S • Printer List Displays a list of printers that can be controlled. For details, see "Printer List." P.761 ➔ • Calibration Sheet This sheet allows you to execute color calibration. For details, see "Calibration Sheet." P.763 ➔...
Page 758: File Menu
File Menu iPF6400S File Menu File Menu This section describes each of the menu items in the File menu. • Calibration / Color Measurement Selects the main window sheet. • Update Printer List Refreshes the Printer list on the left side of the main window with the latest information.
Page 759: Tools Menu (When The Calibration Sheet Is Displayed)
Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) iPF6400S • Export Saves the Printer list registration information in a file. • Import Imports Printer list registration information. Registration information from a different OS cannot be imported. • Options Displays the Printer List Options dialog box for configuring synchronization with the printers that use the printer driver.
Page 760: Tools Menu (When The Color Measurement Sheet Is Displayed)
Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed) iPF6400S When the check box is selected, the progress dialog box closes automatically. • Calibrated/All/Custom Paper Selects the paper types displayed in the main window (Calibration sheet). • Paper Status Displays the Paper Status dialog box.
Page 761: Help Menu
Help Menu iPF6400S • Close Dialog When Finished Selects whether or not to close the progress dialog box automatically when Color Check or Acquire Color Measurement Data finishes. When the check box is selected, the progress dialog box closes automatically.
Page 762 Printer List iPF6400S • Printer If color calibration is executed on the paper being fed, printers that are being fed the same paper are displayed under the Calibration group. is displayed on printers that have a message related to color calibration.
Page 763: Calibration Sheet
Calibration Sheet iPF6400S Calibration Sheet Calibration Sheet This sheet allows you to execute color calibration and check the color calibration status of the printer selected in the Printer list. • Paper Being Fed Displays the media type being fed in the printer.
Page 764: Color Measurement Sheet
Paper types registered in a printer are displayed. • When Custom Paper is selected Paper types other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper that are registered in a printer are dis- played. Color Measurement Sheet Color Measurement Sheet This sheet allows you to use the spectrophotometer unit to measure colors.
Page 765: Changing The Printers Displayed In The Printer List
Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List iPF6400S This saves the color measurement data from the selected execution log on the computer. • Favorites button Click this button to display the Favorites Management dialog box. This allows you to check the execution logs registered in the favorites.
Page 766 Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List iPF6400S Select the check box for the printer to register from Printer Search List and click the Register button. Click the OK button. Deleting a Printer from the Printer List Select Manage Printer List > List and Delete from the File menu.
Page 767: Checking The Color Calibration Status
Checking the Color Calibration Status iPF6400S Checking the Color Calibration Status Checking the Color Calibration Status You can check the color calibration status and execution logs on the Calibration sheet in the main window. Open the Calibration sheet. Select the printer you want to check the color calibration status of from the Printer list.
Page 768: Executing Color Calibration
Executing Color Calibration iPF6400S Select Calibrated and click the button. Check the color calibration logs in the lower part of the Calibration sheet. Executing Color Calibration Executing Color Calibration The procedure for executing color calibration is as follows. Getting the Printer Ready You can confirm whether the paper to be loaded can be used in color calibration.
Page 769 Executing Color Calibration iPF6400S Executing Color Calibration Open the Calibration sheet. Select the printer you want to execute color calibration on from the Printer list. Click the Calibration button. User's Guide...
Page 770 Executing Color Calibration iPF6400S The Execute Color Calibration dialog box is displayed. • Color Calibration Type Select Auto Adjust (High Precision) to execute color calibration using the spectrophotometer unit, or select Auto Adjust to execute color calibration using the sensors in the printer.
Page 771: Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart
Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Click the Execute button. Color calibration will be executed. • You can exit the color calibration in the middle by clicking the Cancel button. However, it may take some time to end.
Page 772 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Acquiring Color Measurement Data Open the Color Measurement sheet. Select the printer you want to measure the color chart on from the Printer list. Click the Color Measure button. User's Guide...
Page 773 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Check the color chart measurement procedure in the procedure description window and then click Start. Select New in Favorites and then click Next. • To perform color chart measurement using the setting values when executed previously, select the execution log in the Favorites sheet or History sheet.
Page 774 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Setting Item Details Print Priority Choose the graphic elements that you want to emphasize for printing. For details on the settings, see "Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing."...
Page 775 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S *1: If you want to enlarge the color chart pattern or configure the color chart drying settings in detail, click the Settings button to display the Color Measurement Preferences dialog box.
Page 776 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Setting Item Details Position of Ventilation Fan Note that when High is selected, we recommend that you set the Time longer and the Air- flow stronger compared with when Standard is selected because of the larger distance be- tween the ventilation fan and paper.
Page 777: Executing Color Check
Executing Color Check iPF6400S • You can exit the acquire color measurement data operation in the middle by clicking the Cancel button. Howev- er, it may take some time to end. Note Click the OK button. Once the color measurement has finished, the color measurement data is saved on the computer.
Page 778 Executing Color Check iPF6400S Click the Settings button for Color Check in the Printer Information dialog box. Enter the color check threshold value in ΔE and click the OK button. Getting the Printer Ready Confirm whether the paper to be loaded can be used for color checks.
Page 779 Executing Color Check iPF6400S Executing Color Check Open the Color Measurement sheet. Select the printer you want to execute color check on from the Printer list. Click the Color Check button. User's Guide...
Page 780 Executing Color Check iPF6400S The Execute Color Check dialog box is displayed. Select Pattern Size. To increase the precision of the color check, we recom- mend that you configure the same settings as when Auto Adjust (High Precision) was executed in color calibration.
Page 781: Scheduling Color Check
Scheduling Color Check iPF6400S Scheduling Color Check Scheduling Color Check You can configure a schedule to automatically perform color check at the specified dates and times. Once configured, the color check is executed on the paper that is loaded at the specified date and time.
Page 782: Registering Execution Logs In Favorites
Registering Execution Logs in Favorites iPF6400S Setting Item Details Pattern Size To increase the precision of the color check, we recommend that you configure the same setting as when Auto Adjust (High Precision) was executed in color calibration. Calibration Select this check box to execute color calibration if the result of the color check exceeds the value of ΔE configured in the Color Check Settings dialog box.
Page 783: Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites
Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites iPF6400S Enter the name in Name. Enter a comment in Comment if needed. Click the OK button. Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites You can delete Acquire Color Measurement Data execution logs from the favorites.
Page 784: Saving Execution Logs On The Computer
Saving Execution Logs on the Computer iPF6400S Click the OK button. Saving Execution Logs on the Computer Saving Execution Logs on the Computer You can save Acquire Color Measurement Data execution logs on the computer. • This step can be executed when a printer that has a spectrophotometer unit installed is selected.
Page 785: Getting Audio Notification Of Color Calibration Finished
Getting Audio Notification of Color Calibration Finished iPF6400S Select the display units in the Units sheet in the Prefer- ences dialog box and then click the OK button. Getting Audio Notification of Color Calibration Finished Getting Audio Notification of Color Calibration Finished You can be notified by sound when color calibration finishes.
Page 786: Color Calibration Management Console (Mac Os)
Features of Color Calibration Management Console iPF6400S Color Calibration Management Console (Mac OS) Color Calibration Management Console (Mac OS) Features of Color Calibration Management Console ..................786 Installation Procedure ..............................787 Uninstallation Procedure ............................. 787 Startup ....................................788 Main Window ..................................788 imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Menu ............
Page 787: Installation Procedure
• In order to execute color calibration on paper other than genuine Canon paper/feed certified paper, a calibration target is required for that paper. Calibration targets can be created on a printer with a spectrophotometer unit installed by using Note the Media Configuration Tool that is included with printers that support the spectrophotometer unit.
Page 788: Startup
Startup iPF6400S In Finder, display the Applications>Canon Utilities>imagePROGRAF CCMC folder (CCMC stands for Color Calibration Management Console). Delete the imagePROGRAF CCMC folder. Startup Startup The startup procedure for the Color Calibration Management Console is as follows. Click Applications>Canon Utilities>imagePROGRAF CCMC> and then the imagePROGRAF CCMC icon (CCMC stands for Color Calibration Management Console).
Page 789 Main Window iPF6400S You can switch between displaying and hiding the Color Calibration Management Console using the Window menu. Clicking imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Help in the Help menu displays the Col- or Calibration Management Console help. • Printer List Displays a list of printers that can be controlled.
Page 790: Imageprograf Color Calibration Management Console Menu
Color Calibration Management Console Menu iPF6400S • Enabled when a printer that has a spectrophotometer unit installed is selected. Note imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Menu imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Menu This section describes each of the menu items in the imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console menu.
Page 791: File Menu
File Menu iPF6400S File Menu File Menu This section describes each of the menu items in the File menu. • Calibration / Color Measurement Selects the main window sheet. • Update Printer List Refreshes the Printer list on the left side of the main window with the latest information.
Page 792: Tools Menu (When The Calibration Sheet Is Displayed)
Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) iPF6400S Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) This section describes each of the menu items in the Tools menu when the Calibration sheet is displayed in the main window.
Page 793: Printer List
Printer List iPF6400S For the procedure for acquiring color measurement data, see "Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Col- or Chart." P.802 ➔ • The printer driver needs to be installed in order to acquire color measurement data. Select a printer that uses the printer driver in the Printer list and acquire the color measurement data.
Page 794 Printer List iPF6400S • In order to display printers where the printer driver is installed, you either need to turn on the Synchronize with Printers that Use the Printer Driver setting in the Printer List Options dialog box or register the printers in the Color Calibra- Important tion Management Console.
Page 795: Calibration Sheet
Calibration Sheet iPF6400S Calibration Sheet Calibration Sheet This sheet allows you to execute color calibration and check the color calibration status of the printer selected in the Printer list. • Paper Being Fed Displays the media type being fed in the printer.
Page 796: Color Measurement Sheet
Paper types registered in a printer are displayed. • When Custom Paper is selected Paper types other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper that are registered in a printer are dis- played. Color Measurement Sheet Color Measurement Sheet This sheet allows you to use the spectrophotometer unit to measure colors.
Page 797: Changing The Printers Displayed In The Printer List
Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List iPF6400S This allows you to check the execution logs registered in the favorites. • Log Details button Click this button to display the Execution Log Details dialog box. This allows you to check the details of the selected execution log.
Page 798: Checking The Color Calibration Status
Checking the Color Calibration Status iPF6400S Click the OK button. Deleting a Printer from the Printer List Select Manage Printer List > List and Delete from the File menu. In the List and Delete Printers dialog box, select the printer to delete from List of Registered Printers and click the Delete button.
Page 799 Checking the Color Calibration Status iPF6400S Select the printer you want to check the color calibra- tion status of from the Printer list. • If there are multiple printers, printers that have the same paper type loaded and where color calibration has been executed on that paper are displayed in the same calibration group.
Page 800: Executing Color Calibration
Executing Color Calibration iPF6400S Executing Color Calibration Executing Color Calibration The procedure for executing color calibration is as follows. Getting the Printer Ready You can confirm whether the paper to be loaded can be used in color calibration. (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") P.464...
Page 801 Executing Color Calibration iPF6400S Click the Calibration button. The Execute Color Calibration dialog box is dis- played. • Color Calibration Type Select Auto Adjust (High Precision) to execute color calibration using the spectrophotometer unit, or select Auto Adjust to execute color calibration using the sensors in the printer.
Page 802: Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart
Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Click the Execute button. Color calibration will be executed. • You can exit the color calibration in the middle by clicking the Cancel button. However, it may take some time to end.
Page 803 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Acquiring Color Measurement Data Open the Color Measurement sheet. Select the printer you want to measure the color chart on from the Printer list. Click the Color Measure button. Check the color chart measurement procedure in the procedure description window and then click Start.
Page 804 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Select New in Favorites and then click Next. • To perform color chart measurement using the setting values when executed previously, select the execution log in the Favorites sheet or History sheet.
Page 805 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Configure the color measurement settings and drying settings, and then click Next. Setting Item Details Color Measurement Preferences Configures the pattern size to print the color charts and the drying settings for the printed color charts.
Page 806 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Setting Item Details Drying Method Choose Ventilation Fan to dry using the ventilation fan or Air Drying to dry without using the ventilation fan. Ventilation Fan Configures the drying time and airflow for the ventilation fan.
Page 807: Executing Color Check
Executing Color Check iPF6400S The Output Color Measurement Data dialog box is displayed. Select the file to save the color measurement data in- to and click the OK button. The Acquire Color Measurement Data dialog box is displayed. Click the Execute button.
Page 808 Executing Color Check iPF6400S Setting the Color Check Threshold Value Double-click the printer you want to execute the color check on in the Printer list. Click the Settings button for Color Check in the Printer Information dialog box. Enter the color check threshold value in ΔE and click the OK button.
Page 809 Executing Color Check iPF6400S Load the paper. (See "Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder.") P.471 ➔ (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") P.473 ➔ • If Adj. Quality has not been executed even once on the paper you are using, execute Adj. Quality in the con- trol panel menu.
Page 810: Scheduling Color Check
Scheduling Color Check iPF6400S The Execute Color Check dialog box is displayed. Select Pattern Size. To increase the precision of the color check, we rec- ommend that you configure the same settings as when Auto Adjust (High Precision) was executed in color calibration.
Page 811 Scheduling Color Check iPF6400S You can also configure whether or not to execute color calibration if the result of the color check exceeds the color check threshold value. • The color check is not executed at the designated date and time if the printer is turned off.
Page 812: Registering Execution Logs In Favorites
Registering Execution Logs in Favorites iPF6400S Registering Execution Logs in Favorites Registering Execution Logs in Favorites You can register frequently used execution logs in favorites for Acquire Color Measurement Data. Registering an operation in favorites allows you to attach a separate name for easily recalling the operation.
Page 813: Saving Execution Logs On The Computer
Saving Execution Logs on the Computer iPF6400S Click the Favorites button in the main window (Color Measurement sheet). Select execution log that you want to delete in Favor- ites and click the Delete from Favorites button. Click the OK button.
Page 814: Switching Display Units
Switching Display Units iPF6400S Enter the file name and save. Switching Display Units Switching Display Units The units displayed in the Color Calibration Management Console can be switched between millimeters and in- ches. Select Preferences in the imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console menu.
Page 815: Maintenance And Consumables
User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables Ink Tanks ................... 816 Printheads ..................
Page 816: Ink Tanks
Ink Tanks iPF6400S Ink Tanks Ink Tanks Ink Tanks .................................... 816 Replacing Ink Tanks ..............................816 Checking Ink Tank Levels ............................822 When to Replace Ink Tanks ............................822 Ink Tanks Ink Tanks When purchasing, check the Model number. Shape...
Page 817 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6400S • There may be ink around the ink supply section of ink tanks you removed. Handle ink tanks carefully during replace- ment. The ink may stain clothing. Important • Do not install used ink tanks in another model of printer.
Page 818 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Rep. Ink Tank, and then press the OK button. A message on the Display Screen requests you to open the Ink Tank Cover. Remove the Ink Tank at this point.
Page 819 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6400S Hold the Ink Tank by the grips and remove it. Press the OK button. If there is still ink in the Ink Tank you removed, store it with the ink • holes (a) facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains. Put the Important Ink Tank in a plastic bag and seal it.
Page 820 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6400S Open the pouch and remove the Ink Tank. • Never touch the ink holes or electrical contacts. This may cause stains, damage the Ink Tank, and affect print- ing quality. Important Press the OK button and install the Ink Tank into the holder as shown, with the ink holes facing down.
Page 821 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6400S Push the Ink Tank Lock Lever closed until it clicks in- to place. If a 130 ml (4.4 fl oz) ink tank is installed facing the • wrong direction, the rotating part of the Ink Tank Lock Important Lever come out of place.
Page 822: Checking Ink Tank Levels
Checking Ink Tank Levels iPF6400S Close the Ink Tank Cover. Checking Ink Tank Levels Checking Ink Tank Levels On the Display Screen, you can check how much ink is left in the ink tanks. To check remaining Ink Tank levels, access the Tab Selection screen on the Control Panel and press ◀ or ▶ to select the Ink tab ( •...
Page 823 When to Replace Ink Tanks iPF6400S If a message for checking the ink is shown on the Display Screen When there is little ink left, the Message Lamp is lit and "Not much ink is left." is shown on the Display Screen.
Page 824: Printheads
Printhead iPF6400S Printheads Printheads Printhead .................................... 824 Checking for Nozzle Clogging ..........................824 Cleaning the Printhead ..............................825 Replacing the Printhead .............................. 826 Printhead Printhead When purchasing, check the Model number. Shape Model number PF-05 • For instructions on replacing the Printhead, see "Replacing the Printhead."...
Page 825: Cleaning The Printhead
If printing does not improve even if you execute Head Cleaning B, try repeating Head Cleaning B once or twice. If this still does not improve printing, the Printhead may have reached the end of its useful life. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance.
Page 826: Replacing The Printhead
If the Display Screen indicates "Open top cover and replace the right printhead." Replace the Printhead on the right side. • If your Canon dealer has advised Printhead replacement Replace the Printhead as directed. Compatible printheads For information on compatible printheads, see "Printhead."...
Page 827 Replacing the Printhead iPF6400S • Your hands may become dirty during Printhead replacement. Use the gloves provided with the new Printhead for re- placement. Important • Prepare a new Ink Tank when ink levels are low. • When the remaining capacity of Maintenance cartridge is low, prepare a new Maintenance cartridge.
Page 828 Replacing the Printhead iPF6400S If the Printhead Fixer Cover or Printhead Fixer Lever is dirty, use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean. Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft •...
Page 829 Replacing the Printhead iPF6400S Pull up the Printhead Fixer Cover to open it com- pletely. Remove the Printhead and press the OK button. • Dispose of the used Printhead in accordance with local regulations. Note Holding the new Printhead by the grips (a), remove it from the pouch.
Page 830 Replacing the Printhead iPF6400S While firmly holding the Printhead you have removed, use your other hand to remove the orange Protective Part (a). Squeeze the grips (c) of Protective Part (b) and pull it down to remove it. • The inside surface of the Protective Part (a) and Protective Part (b) is coated with ink to protect the nozzles. Be careful not to touch these surfaces when removing the caps.
Page 831 Replacing the Printhead iPF6400S Push the Printhead Fixer Lever toward the back of the printer until it clicks. Close the Top Cover. Ink is being filled. It takes about nine minutes for ink to fill the system. • Never remove an Ink Tank while the system is filling with ink.
Page 832: Maintenance Cartridge
Maintenance Cartridge iPF6400S Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge ..............................832 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge ........................832 Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity ................. 837 When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge ....................838 Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge When purchasing, check the Model number.
Page 833 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF6400S If a message is displayed requesting Maintenance Cartridge replacement, you can skip the step Access the menu for Maintenance Cartridge replacement. Follow the instructions in Replace the Maintenance Cartridge. Access the menu for Maintenance Cartridge replacement On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀...
Page 834 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF6400S Never touch the metal contacts (a). This may damage • the Maintenance Cartridge. Important Remove the Ejection Guide. If the Spectrophotometer Eject Guide is lowered while • the optional Spectrophotometer Unit is mounted, open Important the Spectrophotometer Unit Cover and lift up the cen- tral part (near the blue label) of the Up-down Unit.
Page 835 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF6400S If the printer has a Spectrophotometer Unit, look under • the Spectrophotometer Unit to check the position of the Note Maintenance Cartridge before removing it. Keep the used Maintenance Cartridge level as you put it in the plastic bag that was in the box, as shown.
Page 836 Important • In accordance with active and ongoing environmental programs, Canon supports recycling of used maintenance cartridges. Follow the instructions provided with the new Maintenance Cartridge that describe how to process Note the used Maintenance Cartridge.
Page 837: Checking The Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity iPF6400S • If you did not perform the operation in Access the menu for Maintenance Cartridge replacement, this is the end of the procedure and you do not need to press the OK key in the next step.
Page 838: When To Replace The Maintenance Cartridge
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge iPF6400S When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge Replace or prepare to replace the Maintenance Cartridge in the following situations. If a message for checking the Maintenance Cartridge is shown on the Display Screen When the Maintenance Cartridge is almost full, the Message Lamp is lit and "The level is low"...
Page 839: Cleaning The Printer
Cleaning the Printer Exterior iPF6400S Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Exterior ............................. 839 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover ..........................839 Cleaning the Paper Retainer ............................842 Cleaning the Printhead ..............................825 Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts ..................843...
Page 840 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover iPF6400S • If the Platen inside the Top Cover becomes dirty, it may soil the underside of paper. We recommend cleaning the Platen after borderless printing or printing on small paper. Important • If the Ejection Guide is dirty, it may soil the edge of the paper when the paper is cut. We recommend cleaning the Ejection Guide even if it does not appear dirty, because it may actually be covered with paper dust.
Page 841 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover iPF6400S If paper dust has accumulated in the Vacuum holes (a) on the Platen or in the Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (b), use the Cleaning Brush (c), provided with the printer, to wipe it away.
Page 842: Cleaning The Paper Retainer
Cleaning the Paper Retainer iPF6400S • Do not use a dry cloth to wipe inside the Top Cover. This may create a static charge, which may attract dust and affect the printing quality. Important Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft •...
Page 843: Cleaning The Spectrophotometer Unit (Option) Parts
Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts iPF6400S Fold a sheet of Plain Paper two or three times (a) and insert it under the Paper Retainer (b) from behind the printer to wipe the entire surface of the Paper Retain- er clean.
Page 844 Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts iPF6400S Open the Up-down Unit cover. Grasp the part with the blue label in the central part of the Spectrophotometer Carriage and move it to the position shown in the diagram. Move the White Calibration Tile Holder in the direc- tion of the arrow and remove it from the Up-down Unit.
Page 845 Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts iPF6400S Push the (a) part of the White Calibration Tile Holder and remove the White Calibration Tile. Never touch the white part of the White Calibration Tile. • If the white part is dirty, the printer may not be able to obtain the Important correct color measurement results.
Page 846 Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts iPF6400S Close the Up-down Unit cover. Close the Spectrophotometer Unit Cover. Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Eject Guide Turn the printer off. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") P.21 ➔ Unplug the power cord from the outlet.
Page 847: Cleaning The Paper Presser
Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts iPF6400S • Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol, benzene, or thinner. If these substances come into contact with electrical components inside the printer, there is a risk of fire or electrical shock. Warning When handling the White/Black Backing Plate, do not •...
Page 848 Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts iPF6400S • Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol, benzene, or thinner. If these substances come into contact with electrical components inside the printer, there is a risk of fire or electrical shock. Warning •...
Page 849: Other Maintenance
Carrying the Printer iPF6400S Other Maintenance Other Maintenance Carrying the Printer ..............................849 Preparing to Transfer the Printer ........................... 855 Updating the Firmware ..............................859 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) ...... 859 Carrying the Printer Carrying the Printer This section describes how to carry the printer or move the printer while mounted on the optional stand mainly with- in the same building.
Page 850 Carrying the Printer iPF6400S If you are using the optional Spectrophotometer Unit, remove the Spectrophotometer Unit from the printer as needed. (See "Removing and Attaching the Spectrophotometer Unit.") P.852 ➔ Remove the securing bolts using the Allen wrench. Remove the printer from the Stand and carry the printer.
Page 851 Carrying the Printer iPF6400S Move with the printer still mounted on the Stand Move the Locking Caster switch on the Stand to ON to lock the Stand. Turn the printer off. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") P.21 ➔...
Page 852 Carrying the Printer iPF6400S Move the Locking Caster switch on the Stand to OFF to unlock and move the printer. When moving the Stand, always unlock by moving the Locking Caster switch to OFF. Moving the Stand with • the Locking Caster locked may scratch the floor.
Page 853 Carrying the Printer iPF6400S If the Up-down Unit is lowered, open the Spectropho- tometer Unit Cover and lift up the central part (near the blue label) of the Up-down Unit. • Lifting up the ends of the Up-down Unit may cause damage.
Page 854 Carrying the Printer iPF6400S • Moving the Spectrophotometer Unit requires at least two people. Be careful to avoid back strain and other inju- ries. Caution When carrying the Spectrophotometer Unit, firmly hold it by • the carrying handle with one hand and supporting the upper part of the spectrophotometer unit with the other hand.
Page 855: Preparing To Transfer The Printer
To protect the internal parts in transit, always follow these steps before transferring the printer to a new location. • Avoid tilting the printer excessively during transit. This may cause ink in the printer to leak and cause stains. If it is necessary to tilt the printer in transit, contact your Canon dealer. Important •...
Page 856 If consumables must be replaced, the message "Consumables must be replaced. Call for service." is shown on the Display Screen and preparation is not possible. If this message is displayed, press the OK but- Important ton and contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Remove the Ink Tank Open the Ink Tank Cover.
Page 857: Pack The Printer
Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF6400S Store the ink tanks you removed with the ink holes (a) facing up. Other- • wise, ink may leak and cause stains. Important Close all ink tank lock levers, and then close the Ink Tank Cover.
Page 858 Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF6400S Pinch the Belt together, insert it between the Belt Stopper, and affix the Belt Stopper to the Carriage Shaft. Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft • (b). This may stain your hands and damage the print- Important •...
Page 859: Updating The Firmware
The firmware version is displayed. Updating the Firmware To obtain the latest firmware, visit the Canon website. If the firmware available online is newer than the installed firmware, update the printer firmware. For details on downloading and updating the firmware, visit the Canon web- site.
Page 860 Before installing the Spectrophotometer Sensor and White Calibration Tile, check to make sure that their serial numbers match. Note If the serial numbers do not match, contact your Canon dealer. Removing the Spectrophotometer Sensor and White Calibration Tile Turn the printer off.
Page 861 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S Open the Up-down Unit cover. Grasp the part with the blue label in the central part of the Spectrophotometer Carriage and move it to the position shown in the diagram.
Page 862 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S Remove the Power Supply Connector and Mini USB Connector from the Spectrophotometer Sensor. Remove the Spectrophotometer Sensor. Never touch the sensor area of the Spectrophotometer Sen- • sor. Important If the sensor area is dirty, the printer may not be able to obtain the correct color measurement results.
Page 863 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S Move the White Calibration Tile Holder in the direc- tion of the arrow and remove it from the Up-down Unit. Do not touch the (a) part of the White Calibration Tile Holder ex- •...
Page 864 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S Install the White Calibration Tile Holder on the Up- down Unit as shown in the figure and move the hold- er in the direction of the arrow to fix it in place.
Page 865 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S Close the Spectrophotometer Sensor Cover. Close the Up-down Unit cover. Close the Spectrophotometer Unit Cover. User's Guide...
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Page 867: Troubleshooting
User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions ............. 868 Problems Regarding Paper ...............
Page 868: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions iPF6400S Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions This section presents frequently asked questions and answers. To view more detailed explanations, click the hy- perlinks in the answer column. Question Answer I want to easily create You can print originals that are in landscape (or portrait) orientation automatically enlarged to fit the roll width.
Page 869 Frequently Asked Questions iPF6400S Question Answer When using the Spectro- (See "Color Calibration Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option).") P.742 ➔ photometer Unit, which (See "Color Checks Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option).") P.745 ➔ of white or black should • If you are using paper that light passes through easily, we recommend that you select white.
Page 870: Problems Regarding Paper
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper iPF6400S Problems Regarding Paper Problems Regarding Paper Clearing Jammed Roll Paper ............................. 870 Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually ......................873 Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ......................875 Cut sheets cannot be pulled out from the front paper feed slot ............. 877 Roll paper cannot be inserted into the paper feed slot ................
Page 871 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper iPF6400S Remove the jammed paper. • If paper is jammed inside the Top Cover Open the Top Cover and move the Carriage to the side. • If the leading edge of the roll jams in the carriage such as when the paper curls strongly, you may be...
Page 872 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper iPF6400S • Do not move the Carriage over jammed paper. This may damage the Printhead. Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft • Important (b). This may stain your hands and damage the print- •...
Page 873: Clearing A Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually
Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually iPF6400S • If the paper is jammed by the Ejection Guide Remove the jammed paper from the Output Tray. After removing the paper, make sure there are no other scraps of paper in the printer.
Page 874 Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually iPF6400S Close the Top Cover. • Do not move the Carriage over jammed paper. This may damage the Printhead. Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft Important • (b). This may stain your hands and damage the print- •...
Page 875: Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot)
Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) iPF6400S • If it is difficult to perform operations from the front of the printer, perform operations from the back of the printer. Note If the printer has a Spectrophotometer Unit (option), lowering the Up-down Unit makes it easier to perform operations from the front of the printer.
Page 876 Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) iPF6400S Remove the jammed paper from the Paper Feed Slot. Attach the Roll Feed Unit to the printer. (See "Installing the Roll Feed Unit.") P.493 ➔ Remove scraps left in the Paper Feed Slot Follow these steps to remove any scraps left in the Paper Feed Slot after you clear jammed sheets or roll paper.
Page 877: Cut Sheets Cannot Be Pulled Out From The Front Paper Feed Slot
Cut sheets cannot be pulled out from the front paper feed slot iPF6400S Cut sheets cannot be pulled out from the front paper feed slot Cut sheets cannot be pulled out from the front paper feed slot Cause Corrective Action You have loaded Push the cut sheet from the front side of the printer towards the back side.
Page 878: Depression On The Leading Edge Is Left
Depression on the leading edge is left iPF6400S Depression on the leading edge is left Depression on the leading edge is left Cause Corrective Action Keeping a roll in the printer for a long time with- When printing quality is most important, we recommend setting TrimEdge Reload to On out printing on it may leave a depression on the or Automatic so that the paper edge is automatically cut before printing.
Page 879: Printing Does Not Start
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up iPF6400S Printing does not start Printing does not start The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up ................. 879 The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent ................879 Ink Filling..
Page 880: The Printer Stops During A Print Job
(See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.") P.824 ➔ A print job was received from an incom- Use the correct imagePROGRAF printer driver for the printer and try printing again. patible printer driver. The printer is damaged. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. User's Guide...
Page 881: Problems With The Printing Quality
Printing is faint iPF6400S Problems with the printing quality Problems with the printing quality Printing is faint ................................881 Paper rubs against the printhead ........................... 882 The edges of the paper are dirty ..........................882 The surface of the paper is dirty ..........................883 The back side of the paper is dirty ........................
Page 882: Paper Rubs Against The Printhead
➔ You are printing on heavyweight paper or When printing on Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper or other paper-based media, choose a paper that curls or wrinkles easily after VacuumStrngth setting of Strong or Strongest in the Control Panel menu. If rubbing still oc- absorbing ink.
Page 883: The Surface Of The Paper Is Dirty
➔ You are printing on heavyweight paper or When printing on Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper or other paper-based media, choose a paper that curls or wrinkles easily after ab- VacuumStrngth setting of Strong or Strongest in the Control Panel menu. If rubbing still sorbing ink.
Page 884: Immediately After Borderless Printing, The Trailing Edge Margin Is Soiled During Regular Printing
Immediately after borderless printing, the trailing edge margin is soiled during regular printing iPF6400S Immediately after borderless printing, the trailing edge margin is soiled during regular printing Immediately after borderless printing, the trailing edge margin is soiled during regular printing...
Page 885: Colors In Printed Images Are Uneven
Density may be uneven if you use Glossy In Advanced Settings of the printer driver, choose Highest quality or High in Print Quality. Paper or Canon Coated Paper. The type of paper specified in the printer Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver.
Page 886: Image Edges Are Blurred Or White Banding Occurs
Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs iPF6400S Cause Corrective Action Colors may be uneven at the trailing edge For heavyweight sheets or similar paper, execute Adj Far Ed Feed with the Front Tray when you print on heavyweight sheets Guides raised.
Page 887 Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen iPF6400S Open the Top Cover. Remove the Cleaning Brush (a). Using the back of the Cleaning Brush, move the first Switch to the side opposite ●. User's Guide...
Page 888 Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen iPF6400S Refer to the following table to confirm the number on the Platen (a) that corresponds to the size of paper for printing. Number Dimensions Paper Size 254 mm (10 in) or 257 mm 10"x12", 8"x10", or JIS B4...
Page 889: The Contrast Becomes Uneven During Printing
The contrast becomes uneven during printing iPF6400S The contrast becomes uneven during printing The contrast becomes uneven during printing Cause Corrective Action The paper feed amount is out of adjustment. Adjust the feed amount. (See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.") P.714 ➔...
Page 890: Lines Or Colors Are Misaligned
Lines or colors are misaligned iPF6400S Cause Corrective Action The type of paper specified in the Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver. printer driver does not match the type (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") P.473...
Page 891: Spectrophotometer Trouble Shooting
White Calibration Tile need to be ad- bration Tile to their original levels of accuracy and precision. justed. Contact your Canon dealer for more information on adjustment services. (See "Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option).") P.859 ➔...
Page 892: Cannot Print Over A Network
Cannot connect the printer to the network iPF6400S Cannot print over a network Cannot print over a network Cannot connect the printer to the network ....................... 892 Cannot print over a TCP/IP network ........................892 Cannot print over a NetWare network ........................892 Cannot print over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ..................
Page 893: Cannot Print Over Appletalk Or Bonjour Networks
Cannot print over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks iPF6400S Cause Corrective Action The NetWare server and serv- If data transmission to a printer on another subnet fails, deactivate NCP burst mode in that printer's ices are not configured correctly. network protocol settings.
Page 894: Installation Problems
The following instructions are for Windows XP. The method of removing printer drivers varies depending on the version of Windows. Note From the Windows start menu, select All Programs > Canon Printer Uninstaller > imagePROGRAF Printer Driver Uninstaller to display the Delete Printer window. Select the printer in the list and click Delete.
Page 895: Other Problems
After the printer is turned on • After data transmission • After ink tank replacement In other cases, contact your Canon dealer. Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared Cause Corrective Action...
Page 896: The Printer Consumes A Lot Of Ink
Printing with the ink level detection canceled may lead to printer damage and printing problems. Canon Inc. is not liable for any damage that may occur as a result of refilling ink.
Page 897 Ink Level Detection iPF6400S A confirmation message is shown on the Display Screen about re- leasing ink level detection. After checking the message, press the ▶ button. After checking the message, press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button.
Page 898 Ink Level Detection iPF6400S A confirmation message about updating ink information is shown on the Display Screen. After checking the message, press the ▶ but- ton. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. Ink level detection is now released.
Page 899: Error Message
User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables Troubleshooting Error Message Error Messages .................
Page 900: Error Messages
Error Messages Error Messages Before borderless printing, move the blue platen switch................914 Blue platen switch is dirty............................914 Borderless printng not possible..........................909 Calibration There is a problem with the multi-sensor..................923 Cannot adjust paper feed............................914 Cannot adjust printhead.
Page 901 Paper mismatch ................................902 Paper not aligned with right guide.......................... 907 Paper size not detected.............................. 904 PaprWidth Mismatch ..............................903 Parts replacement time has passed........................923 PHeads: wrong pos................................ 917 Please calibrate using above paper........................914 Please commn calibrt using above paper.
Page 902: Messages Regarding Paper
Paper mismatch iPF6400S Messages regarding paper Messages regarding paper Paper mismatch ................................902 MediaType Mismatch ..............................902 The paper is too small..............................903 The paper is too small..............................903 PaprWidth Mismatch ..............................903 Paper size not detected.............................. 904 Insufficient paper for job ............................
Page 903: The Paper Is Too Small
The paper is too small. iPF6400S Cause Corrective Action When Detect Mismatch in the Control Panel (See "Loading and Printing on Rolls.") P.22 ➔ menu is set to Pause, the type of paper loaded (See "Loading and Printing on Sheets.") P.25...
Page 904: Paper Size Not Detected
Paper size not detected. iPF6400S Cause Corrective Action When Detect Mismatch in the Control Panel menu is set However, note that this error may cause paper jams and affect the printing to Pause or Hold Job, the width of the loaded roll does quality.
Page 905: This Paper Cannot Be Used
This paper cannot be used. iPF6400S This paper cannot be used. This paper cannot be used. Cause Corrective Action Paper that is too small for the printer has been loa- Press the OK button and load paper of the correct size.
Page 906: Roll Feed Unit Error
P.492 ➔ (See "Installing the Roll Feed Unit.") P.493 ➔ If the message is displayed again despite these measures, contact your Canon dealer for assistance. No Roll Unit. No Roll Unit. Cause Corrective Action The printer has received a print job, but the Roll Feed Unit is not installed.
Page 907: Paper Jam
Paper jam. iPF6400S Paper jam. Paper jam. Cause Corrective Action A paper jam oc- For roll paper, cut the paper on the upper side of the {Paper Feed Slot. curred in the Press the OK button. printer during printing. Remove the jammed paper.
Page 908: Cannot Feed Paper
(See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") P.464 ➔ Press the OK button and remove the paper. In other cases, the Cutter Unit Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. may be damaged. End of paper feed. End of paper feed. Cause...
Page 909: Borderless Printng Not Possible
Borderless printng not possible. iPF6400S Borderless printng not possible. Borderless printng not possible. Cause Corrective Action The print job received speci- Follow these steps to change the settings of the print job to enable borderless printing. fies a type or width of paper Press ▲...
Page 910: Messages Regarding Ink
Ink insufficient. iPF6400S Messages regarding ink Messages regarding ink Ink insufficient................................. 910 No ink left..................................910 Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected. Check ink tank..........910 Cannot detect ink level correctly. Close tank cover..................910 Close Ink Tank Cover ..............................
Page 911: Ink Tank Is Empty
Ink tank is empty. iPF6400S Ink tank is empty. Ink tank is empty. Cause Corrective Action There is no ink left in an ink tank. Open the Ink Tank Cover, and replace the Ink Tank for the There are no ink colors with × displayed above the remaining ink indicator color that is out of ink.
Page 912: Messages Regarding Printing Or Adjustment
Cannot execute this command. Use other paper. iPF6400S Messages regarding printing or adjustment Messages regarding printing or adjustment Cannot execute this command. Use other paper.................... 912 Cannot print as specified............................912 Cannot adjust printhead............................. 917 Cannot calibrate................................913 Excessive temperature or humidity.
Page 913: Cannot Calibrate
Cannot calibrate. iPF6400S "Replace with a 16-inch wide or wider roll paper." Cause Corrective Action The loaded paper is too small. Replace the roll with a roll 16 inches in width or larger as follows. (When you have attempted to print a test print sheet or other Press ▲...
Page 914: Please Calibrate Using Above Paper
Please calibrate using above paper. iPF6400S Please calibrate using above paper. Please calibrate using above paper. Cause Corrective Action It is now recommended that you execute Unique calibration. Execute Unique calibration. Note that this is displayed when Set Exec. Guide in the Control Panel menu is set to On and any of the (See "Color Calibration Using...
Page 915: Spectrophotometer Unit Not Connected
The performance of part of the Spectrophotometer Unit may Turn off the printer, wait a while, and then turn it on again. be impaired. If the same message is displayed again, contact your Canon dealer for as- sistance. Spectrophotometer Unit Backing plate error.
Page 916: Spectrophotometer Read Error
Turn off the printer and wait a while before restoring power, and then perform the operation again. Spectrophotometer Unit may be If the same message is displayed again, contact your Canon dealer for assistance. impaired. Clean calibration white tile because it may be dirty.
Page 917: Messages Regarding Printheads
Cannot adjust printhead. iPF6400S Messages regarding printheads Messages regarding printheads Cannot adjust printhead............................. 917 PHeads: wrong pos................................ 917 Wrong x printhead. (x is L, R, or not displayed) ....................917 x printhead error (x is L, R, or not displayed) ....................917 Cannot recognize print head x.
Page 918: Cannot Recognize Print Head X. (X Is L, R, Or Not Displayed)
Cannot recognize print head x. (x is L, R, or not displayed) iPF6400S Cannot recognize print head x. (x is L, R, or not displayed) Cannot recognize print head x. (x is L, R, or not displayed) Cause Corrective Action No Printhead is instal- Follow these steps to install the Printhead.
Page 919: Messages Regarding The Maintenance Cartridge
No maintenance cartridge. iPF6400S Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge No maintenance cartridge............................919 Wrong maintenance cartridge..........................919 Maint. cart. The level is low ............................919 No Maintenance Cartridge capacity........................919 Maintenance cartridge full............................919 Maintenance cartridge problem.
Page 920: Messages Regarding The Hard Disk
Hard disk error. iPF6400S Messages regarding the hard disk Messages regarding the hard disk Hard disk error................................920 File read error.................................. 920 The mail box is full................................. 920 Mail box full. Now printing without saving data....................920 Mail box nearly full.
Page 921 Mail box full. Delete unwanted data iPF6400S Cause Corrective Action 100 jobs are stored in the Personal Box. Delete unneeded jobs stored in personal boxes. (See "Deleting Saved Jobs.") P.678 ➔ User's Guide...
Page 922: Other Messages
Cause Corrective Action An error requiring service may have occurred. Write down the error code and message, turn off the printer, and contact your Canon deal- er for assistance. Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number)
Page 923: Parts Replacement Time Has Passed
Calibration There is a problem with the multi-sensor. Cause Corrective Action The performance of a sensor inside the printer may be Press the OK button and cancel calibration. Contact your Canon dealer for as- impaired. sistance. Multi-sensor error Multi-sensor error...
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Page 925: Specifications
User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables Troubleshooting Error Message Specifications Printer Specifications .................
Page 926: Printer Specifications
*1: The printer uses a trace amount of power even when turned off. To stop all power consumption, turn off the printer and unplug the power cord. *2: Calculation based on ISO 7779. Operating conditions: On the Main sheet of the printer driver, Media Type > Canon Coated Paper, Advanced Settings > Print Priority > Image, and Print Quality > Standard.
Page 927: Printing Performance
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX/Auto-Negotiation, IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T/Auto-Negotiation, IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Protocols IPX/SPX (Netware 4.2, 5.1, 6.0), SNMP (Canon-MIB compatible), HTTP, TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6), AppleTalk For information on the ink the printer supports, see "Ink Tanks." P.816 ➔ Paper For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide.
Page 928: Print Area
Print Area iPF6400S Thickness Sheets Top Paper Feed Slot 0.07–0.8 mm (0.0028–0.031 in) Front Paper Feed Slot 0.5–1.5 mm (0.020–0.059 in) Roll maximum outer diameter 150 mm (6 in) or shorter Supported paper core inner diameter 2 inches / 3 inches Print area For details, see "Print Area."...
Page 929 Print Area iPF6400S • Printable area: The area that can be printed. • Guaranteed Print Area: We recommend printing within this area. Note • To print so that your original matches the print area exactly, use an oversized paper size that includes the required mar- gin.
Page 930: Spectrophotometer Unit Specifications
Specifications iPF6400S Spectrophotometer Unit Specifications Spectrophotometer Unit Specifications Specifications Specifications • The following values may vary depending on the operating environment. Important Spectrophotometer Sensor Model name X-Rite ILS25 Measurement geometry conditions 0°/45° ANSI/ISO 5-4 Illumination Tungsten lamp with UV cut filter + UV-LED Measurement aperture Diameter 3.55 mm...
Page 931: Appendix
User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables Troubleshooting Error Message...
Page 932: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions iPF6400S Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Safety Precautions ................................ 932 Legal Notices ..................................934 Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Follow the warnings and precautions below to use the printer safely. Do not perform any operations or procedures other than as described in this manual. Doing so may result in unexpected accidents and can cause a fire or elec- trical shocks.
Page 933: In An Emergency
Safety Precautions iPF6400S In an Emergency • If the printer emits smoke or strange odors, continuing to use the printer may cause a fire or electrical shock. Switch the printer off immediately and remove the power plug from the power outlet. Contact the nearest service center.
Page 934: Legal Notices
For CA, USA Only Included battery contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for detail. Trademarks Canon, the Canon logo, and imagePROGRAF are trademarks or registered trademarks of CANON INC. • Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. •...
Page 935 Legal Notices iPF6400S Excel, Internet Explorer and PowerPoint are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in • the U.S. and/or other countries. Mac, Mac OS, Bonjour, Safari and OS X are either trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other •...
Page 936: Manuals For This Printer
Manuals for this printer iPF6400S Manuals for this printer Manuals for this printer Manuals for this printer ............................... 936 About This User Manual .............................. 936 Manuals for this printer Manuals for this printer This printer has the following manuals. Name...
Page 937 About This User Manual iPF6400S Cross-reference in the same user manual Click the link to jump to the corresponding page. Cross-reference in related manuals Example: Refer to the Paper Reference Guide. Other cross-reference Example: See the printer driver help. •...
Page 938: Disposal Of The Product
WEEE Directive iPF6400S Disposal of the product Disposal of the product WEEE Directive WEEE Directive User's Guide...
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Page 947 Index Menu Structure ..............582 Accounting ..........654, 655, 658, 662 Additional Settings Pane ........... 336 Navigate ................576 Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver ......51 NetWare network ............... 892 Adjusting the Vacuum Strength ........721 Nozzle .................. 824 Adobe RGB ............
Page 948 Watermark ..............138, 139 When to Replace Ink Tanks ..........822...
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