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Large Format Printer User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 29 Printing enlargements or reductions......................................... 50 Printing at full size.................................................................... 61 Borderless Printing............................................................... ...
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Contents Basic Printing Workflow Basic Printing Workflow 15 Printing procedure 16 Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets .......................................................................................................................... 16 T urning the Printer On and Off ...................................................................... ...
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Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) ................................................ 75 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) .................................................. 77 Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 80 Printing V ertical o ...
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Windows Software Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu ................................................ 145 Main Sheet ................................................................................................................................................................................. 147 Paper Informatio ...
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Windows Software Creating a New Hot Folder ................................................................................................................................................... 202 Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder ............................................................................................. 205 Sett ...
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Mac OS Software ColorSync ....................................................................................................................................................................... 281 Preferences Dialog Box ................................................................................................................................. ...
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Handling and Use of Paper Handling and Use of Paper 325 Paper 326 T ypes of Paper ........................................................................................................................................................................... 326 Paper Sizes ................................................................................ ...
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Handling and Use of Paper Deleting Media T ypes Y ou Have Added ................................................................................................................... 407 Switching Media T ypes Display Show/Hide ............................................................................................................ 408 Changing the ...
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Network Setting NetWare Settings 484 Configuring NetWare Network Settings ......................................................................................................................... 484 Specifying the Printer's Frame T ype ............................................................................................................ ...
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Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Adjusting the Printhead 520 Adjusting the Printhead ......................................................................................................................................................... 520 Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors .......... ...
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Troubleshooting Paper is not cut ......................................................................................................................................................................... 587 The size of clear film cannot be detected ..................................................................................................... ...
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Error Message This paper cannot be used as size is not supported. ............................................................................................... 615 Roll printing is selected. ......................................................................................................................................................... 615 ...
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Specifications Specifications 629 Printer Specifications 630 Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................................. 630 Print Area ..................................................................................... ...
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iPF8400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure ............................................................................... 16 Canceling print jobs ............................................................................. 24 Pausing Printing ............................................................................. ...
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Printing procedure Printing procedure Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets ................................................................................................................. 16 Turning the Printer On and Off ............................................................................................................................ ...
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• Enlarged/reduced printing You can freely adjust the size of originals by enlarging or reducing originals before printing. (See "Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size.") ➔ P.50 (See "Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value.") ➔ P.56 • Free Layout (Windows) and imagePROGRAF Free Layout (Mac OS) Print multiple ...
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Important • Starting the printer when it is connected via the USB cable to a Mac OS computer that is off may cause the com- puter to start up at the same time. To prevent this, disconnect the USB cable before starting the printer. Connect- ing the printer to the computer via a USB hub may solve this issue. Turning the printer off Important • Ne ...
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1 Turn the printer on. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") ➔ P.17 2 Load the roll on the Roll Holder. (See "Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder.") ➔ P.337 3 Load the roll in the printer. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") ➔ P.339 iPF8400SE Loading and Printing on Rolls User's Guide Basic Printing Workflo ...
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Important • 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.596 4 Select the type of paper. (See "Changing the Type of Pa- per.") ➔ P.343 Note • If no barcode ha ...
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6 Send the print job. • Printing in Windows ➔ P.22 • Printing from Mac OS ➔ P.23 The printer now starts printing the print job. Loading and Printing on Sheets Loading and Printing on Sheets These are the basic steps for loading sheets and then printing. Follow the steps below to load and print on sheets. Note • For details on supported ty ...
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4 Load the sheet. (See "Loading Sheets in the Print- er.") ➔ P.360 Start printing. Printing in Windows Printing in Windows Print from the application menu. Important • We recommend exiting unnecessary applications before printing. Running several applications while printing may interrupt the transfer of print data and affect printing ...
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Printing from Mac OS Printing from Mac OS Print from the application menu after registering the printer. Important • We recommend exiting unnecessary applications before printing. Running several applications while printing may interrupt the transfer of print data and affect printing quality. Registering the printer Before printing, you must regi ...
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Canceling print jobs Canceling print jobs Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel ........................................................................................................ 24 Canceling Print Jobs from Windows ......................................................................................................................... ...
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Canceling Print Jobs from Windows Canceling Print Jobs from Windows In the printer window, you can cancel jobs that are being sent to the printer. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor , you can cancel print jobs that have already been received by the printer or that are currently being printed. 1 Click the printer icon in the taskbar to display the pr ...
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2 Click Pause Printer to stop printing. 3 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. 4 Select the print job to cancel and click to delete the print job. Note • The screen may differ slightly depending on t ...
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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.430 Printing from the job queue is not possible in this state. To r ...
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iPF8400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options Choosing Paper for Printing ................................................................ 30 Printing Photos and Office Documents ............................................... 31 Adjusting Images .................................................................... ...
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Choosing Paper for Printing Choosing Paper for Printing Choosing a Paper for Printing ..................................................................................................................................... 30 ➔ Changing the Type of Paper ................................................................................................ ...
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Printing Photos and Office Documents Printing Photos and Office Documents Printing Photos and Images .......................................................................................................................................... 31 Printing Photos and Images (Windows) ...................................................................... ...
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3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Premium Glos- sy Paper 2 280 . In the A Media Type , choose the type of paper used for printing, such as Glossy Paper , Canon Coated Paper , and so on. Make sure the paper you select is loaded in the printer. Note ...
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10 Specify additional printing conditions. For details on available printing conditions, see "Printer Driver Settings ." ➔ P.138 11 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Note • For instructions on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.141 Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS) Printing Ph ...
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5 Access the Main pane. 6 In the A 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. Note • The types of paper indicated in the printer driver and related software (as well as on the Control Panel) are updated when you install ...
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11 Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for B Roll Width . In this case, 10 in. (254.0mm) is selected. 12 Make sure C Page Size on the Page Setup pane shows the original size as specified in C Paper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, 10"x12" . 13 Specify additional printing conditions. For details o ...
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4 Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. 5 Select the A Page Layout check box. 6 Click in the Edit Using PosterArtist in the A Page Layout list. Note • This function cannot be used with a 64-bit version OS. 7 When you attempt to print, PosterArtist starts up and the PageCapture window is displayed. (At this point, the document will not ...
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Adjusting Images Adjusting Images Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver ................................................................................................................. 37 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) ................................................................................. 38 Fine-Tuning Colors of ...
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Matching Mode Description Remarks ICC Matching Mode Enables color matching using ICC pro- files. Select this if you want to print by specify- ing the input profile, printer profile, and matching method in detail. This allows you to use ICC profiles for dig- ital cameras and scanners, ICC profiles created using the profile creation tool, etc. Host I ...
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3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. 5 Click D Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. 6 Click Color in the G Color Mode list. 7 Click H Color Settings to display the Color Settings dia- log box. iPF8400SE Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) User's Guide ...
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8 On the Color Adjustment sheet, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired. Adjustment Item Description D Cyan Fine-tune color tones by adjusting the levels of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow. E Magenta F Yellow G Gray Tone Adjust the gray tone. Choose cool black (tinged with blue), pure black (neutral), warm black (tinged with red), and s ...
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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. 1 This sets the B Format for and C Paper Size . Note • The configuration method varies ...
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7 Click D Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. 8 Click Color in the H Color Mode list. 9 Click I Set to display the Color Settings dialog box. 10 On the Color Adjustment pane, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired. Adjustment Item Description D Cyan Fine-tune color tones by adjusting the levels of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow ...
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11 Click OK to close the Color Settings dialog box. 12 Access the Page Setup pane. 13 Confirm the settings of A Paper Source and C Page Size . 14 Confirm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.251 Giving Priority to Particular Gr ...
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The printing mode is determined by a combination of the print quality and resolution. Print Quality (*1) Description Print Priority Highest A setting for printing at the highest resolution when quality is most important. Printing takes lon- ger and consumes more ink than in other modes, but this mode offers superior printing quality. Image High Cho ...
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Setting Item Description Unidirectional Printing Prints by suppressing color variations and misaligned ruled lines. However, this takes more time than regular printing. 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 ...
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5 Click D Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. 6 Click Image in the E Print Priority list. 7 Click High (600dpi) in the F Print Quality list. Note • Options displayed in the F Print Quality list vary depending on the type of paper. 8 Click Monochrome in the G Color Mode list. 9 To adjust the brightness and contrast, click H Color Settings ...
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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. 1 Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dial ...
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8 Click D Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. 9 Click Image in the E Print Priority list. 10 Click High (600dpi) in the F Print Quality list. Note • Options displayed in the F Print Quality list vary depending on the paper type. 11 Click Monochrome in the H Color Mode list. 12 To adjust the brightness and contrast, click I Set . Note • ...
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15 Confirm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.251 iPF8400SE Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) User's Guide Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images 49 ...
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Printing enlargements or reductions Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size ........................................................................................................... 50 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ....................................................................... ...
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• Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) 1 Choose Print in the application menu. 2 Select the printer in the dialog box, and then open the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") ➔ P.144 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the A Media Type list, select the typ ...
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12 Click ISO A3 in the G Paper Size list. 13 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.141 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 the ...
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3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. 5 Select the printing application in the E Print Target list. 6 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 7 Select and click a roll paper in the L Paper Source list. 8 In the A Page Size list ...
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9 Select the C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. Note • If the C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box is not displayed on the Page Setup sheet, clear the B Borderless Printing check box. 10 Click E Fit Roll Paper Width . Note • After you click E Fit Roll Paper Width , the Information dialog box is displayed. Select the width of the loaded rol ...
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2 Select the printer in the A Printer list. 3 In the F Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4 . 4 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click F OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. 5 Access the Main pane. 6 In the A Media Type list, ...
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12 Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the orig- inal size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4 . 13 Select the D Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. 14 Click F Fit Roll Paper Width . 15 Confirm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming prin ...
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• 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]) Important • In borderless printing, you cannot resize originals by entering a scaling value. 1 Choose Print in the application menu. 2 Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display ...
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9 In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A4 . 10 Select the C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. 11 Click ISO A4 in the G Paper Size list. 12 Click F Scaling and enter 120 . Note • You can specify enlargement that exceeds the paper size, but in this case, the portions off ...
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1 This sets the B Format for and C Paper Size . Note • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page At- tributes dialog box from Page Setup . If it is not displayed, the settings are configured in the ...
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9 Access the Page Setup pane. 10 Select and click a roll paper in the A Paper Source list. 11 Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for B Roll Width . In this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) is selected. 12 Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the orig- inal size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in ...
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Printing at full size Printing at full size Printing on Oversize Paper ............................................................................................................................................ 61 Printing at Full Size (Windows) ....................................................................................................... ...
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For instructions on oversized printing, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and oper- ating system. • Printing at Full Size (Windows) ➔ P.62 • Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) ➔ P.63 Printing at Full Size (Windows) Printing at Full Size (Windows) This topic describes how to print at full size based on the following ...
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7 In the Paper Size Options dialog box, select the Oversize check box in Display Series . 8 Click OK to close the Paper Size Options dialog box. 9 Click Oversize - ISO A4 in the A Page Size list. 10 Select and click a roll paper in the L Paper Source list. 11 Select the width of the loaded roll in the M Roll Paper Width list—in this case, ISO A2/ ...
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5 Access the Main pane. 6 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. 7 Make your selection in the E Print Target list. 8 Make your selection in the F Print Quality list. 9 Access the Page Setup pane. 10 Select and click a roll paper in the A Paper Source list. 11 Select the paper width of the ...
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12 Make sure C Page Size shows the original size as specified in C Paper Size in the Page Attributes di- alog box—in this case, ISO A4 - Oversize . 13 Confirm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.251 Borderless Printing at Ac ...
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• Print Image with Actual Size Prints originals at actual size, without enlarging or reducing them. We recommend when focusing on image quality. You should create the original at a size larger by 3 mm on each side than the paper size. Note • Not all page sizes are available. • When performing borderless printing without using Print Image with ...
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4 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 5 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper . 6 Select the print target in the E Print Target list. Important • When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere for borderless printing and the Cutter Unit touches printi ...
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10 Select the B Borderless Printing check box to dis- play the Information dialog box. 11 Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper Width list—in this case, click 10-in. Roll (254.0mm) . 12 Click OK to close the Information dialog box. 13 In C Borderless Printing Method , click F Print Image with Actual Size . 14 Confirm the print set ...
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1 Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box. Note • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page At- tributes dialog box from Page Setup . If it is not displ ...
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9 Select the print target in the E Print Target list. Important • When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere for borderless printing and the Cutter Unit touches printing surfaces that are not dry yet, it may damage the paper or the edge of the document that is cut, depending on frequency of use. In this kind of situation, change ...
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Borderless Printing Borderless Printing Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size ................................................................................................. 71 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ............................... 72 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit t ...
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• Fit Paper Size Enlarge or reduce the original to match the size of the paper you are using. Note • The printer driver automatically enlarges originals 3 mm (0.12 in) past the dimensions of the paper on each side. The 3 mm portion beyond the edge on each side is not printed. For instructions on borderless printing of photos, images, and other ...
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3 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.144 4 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 5 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper . 6 Select ...
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10 Select the B Borderless Printing check box to dis- play the Information dialog box. 11 Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper Width list—in this case, click 10-in. Roll (254.0mm) . 12 Click OK to close the Information dialog box. 13 In C Borderless Printing Method , click D Fit Paper Size . 14 Click Match Page Size in the G Pape ...
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Important • 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.596 • Borderless printing is not possible if details such as crop marks and margins are included as data on th ...
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1 In the application, create an original that takes up the entire space of the paper size. Note • If you can specify the margin, as in Microsoft Word, set the margin at 0 mm. For instructions on specifying the margin, refer to the software documentation. 2 Choose Print in the application menu. 3 Select the printer in the dialog box, and then disp ...
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8 In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A4 . 9 Select and click a roll paper in the L Paper Source list. 10 Select the B Borderless Printing check box to dis- play the Information dialog box. 11 Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper Width list—in this case, ...
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1 Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box. Note • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page At- tributes dialog box from Page Setup . If it is not displ ...
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9 Select the print target in the E Print Target list. Important • When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere for borderless printing and the Cutter Unit touches printing surfaces that are not dry yet, it may damage the paper or the edge of the document that is cut, depending on frequency of use. In this kind of situation, change ...
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Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) .................................................................. 80 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) ....................................... 81 Prin ...
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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. However, you may not be able to print 18.0 m ...
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8 Click Add to add the paper size of My Horizontal Banner. 9 Click OK to close the Paper Size Options dialog box. 10 Close the printer driver dialog box. Note • 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. For more infor ...
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6 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 7 In the A Page Size list, click the size you registered, My Horizontal Banner . 8 Select the C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. Note • If the C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box is not displayed on the Page Setup sheet, clear the B Borderless Printing check box. 9 Select and click ...
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If printing is unsuccessful, you may be able to print after completing the following setting. 1 On the Layout sheet, click J Special Settings to display the Special Settings dialog box. 2 In the FineZoom Settings list, click Yes . Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large- ...
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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. 1 Create the document in the application. 2 Choose Print in the application menu. 3 Select the printer in the A Printer list. 4 Click Manage Custom Sizes in ...
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2 Access the Main pane. 3 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. 4 Make your selection in the E Print Target list. 5 Make your selection in the F Print Quality list. 6 Access the Page Setup pane. 7 Select and click a roll paper in the A Paper Source list. 8 Select the paper width of the r ...
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12 Confirm the print settings, and click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.251 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes For printing on non-standard size paper, first register the paper size in the printer driver. Once you reg ...
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4 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 5 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. 6 After confirming that D Easy Settings is selected, select from the E Print Target list. 7 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 8 Click O Size Options to display the Paper Size Options dialog box. 9 Enter a desired pap ...
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16 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.141 Printing by using Custom Size This section describes how to print using Custom Size based on the following example. • Document: Any Type • Page size: Square of non-standard dimensions (430×43 ...
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7 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 8 Click Cut Sheet in the L Paper Source list. 9 Click Custom Size in the A Page Size list to display the Custom Size Settings dialog box. 10 Confirm that mm is selected in Units . 11 Enter 430 (16.9 in) in both Width and Height . 12 Click OK to close the Custom Size Settings dialog box. 13 ...
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3 Choose Print in the application menu. 4 Select the printer in the A Printer list. 5 Click Manage Custom Sizes in the F Paper Size list to display the Custom Paper Sizes dialog box. 6 In Paper Size , enter the height and width of the original. Here, enter 43.00 cm in Height and Width . 7 In Non-Printable Area , enter 0.5 for the top and side margi ...
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12 Access the Main pane. 13 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. 14 After confirming that D Easy Settings is selected, select from the E Print Target list. 15 Make your selection in the F Print Quality list. 16 Access the Page Setup pane. 17 Click Cut Sheet in the A Paper Source list. 18 In C Page Size , make sure 430* ...
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Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other ..................................................................................................... 93 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) ..................................................................... ...
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• 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. • Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows ...
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4 Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. 5 Select the A Page Layout check box. 6 Click Free Layout in the A Page Layout list. 7 When you attempt to print, the imagePROGRAF Free Layout window is displayed. (At this point, the document will not be printed yet.) 8 Edit and rearrange the image in the imagePROGRAF Free Layout window as desire ...
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Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS) Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS) This topic describes how to use the Free Layout function to arrange multiple originals next to each other before printing. 1 Choose Print in the application menu. 2 Access the Page Setup pane. 3 Select the N Free Layout check box. 4 Click ...
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Printing Multiple Pages Continuously Printing Multiple Pages Continuously You can print multiple pages as a single continuous image, without margins between pages. • Banner Printing Important • 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, ...
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3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the A Media Type list, click the type of paper that is loaded. 5 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 6 Select and click a roll paper in the L Paper Source list. 7 Click N Roll Paper Options to display the Roll Paper Op- tions dialog box. 8 Select the B Banner Printing check box. 9 ...
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Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS) Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS) This topic describes how to print multiple pages as a single continuous image, without margins between pages. Important • This feature is only available with rolls. It cannot be used when printing on sheets. • When using Banner Printing, some of the sett ...
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7 Make your selection in the E Print Target list. 8 Make your selection in the F Print Quality list. 9 Access the Page Setup pane. 10 Click Roll Paper (Banner) in the A Paper Source list. 11 Confirm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings .&quo ...
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Important • This function cannot be combined with the following options. • Borderless Printing • Scaling Originals (Windows) • Banner Printing (Windows) • When printing using this function, the Print Centered setting is disabled. Note • You can print up to 16 pages of the original on a single sheet. • You can also change the page layo ...
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7 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 8 In A Page Size , click the size of the original as specified in the application software. In this case, click ISO A3 . 9 Select and click a roll paper in the L Paper Source list. 10 Select the width of the loaded roll in the M Roll Paper Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll (420.0mm ...
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Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) This topic describes how to print four pages of an original on a single sheet, based on the following example. • Document: Any Type • Page size: A3 (297.0 × 420.0 mm [11.7 × 16.5 in]) • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2 ...
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7 Access the Main pane. 8 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. 9 Make your selection in the E Print Target list. 10 Make your selection in the F Print Quality list. 11 Access the Page Setup pane. 12 Select and click a roll paper in the A Paper Source list. 13 Select the paper width of t ...
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14 Make sure C Page Size shows the original size as specified in C Paper Size in the Page Attributes di- alog box—in this case, ISO A3 . 15 Confirm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.251 Printing Posters in Sections Printin ...
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2 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.144 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. 5 Click Poster in the E Print Target list. 6 Click the Page Se ...
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9 Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. 10 Select the A Page Layout check box. 11 Click Poster (2 x 2) in the A Page Layout list. Note • Follow the steps below to print only a portion of the poster as divided for printing. • Click B Set under A Page Layout to display the Pages to Print dialog box. • On the Pages to Print dialog bo ...
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Centering originals Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Rolls ....................................................................................................................... 108 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows) .......................................................................................... 108 Printin ...
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3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. 5 Select the print target in the E Print Target list. 6 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 7 In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In ...
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10 Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. 11 Select the E Print Centered check box. 12 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.141 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) This topi ...
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3 In the F Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4 . 4 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click F OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. 5 Access the Main pane. 6 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In ...
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12 Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the orig- inal size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4 . 13 Select the J Print Centered check box. 14 Confirm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settin ...
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2 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.144 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. 5 Make your selection in the ...
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12 Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. 13 Select the E Print Centered check box. 14 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Important • If you have selected Cut Sheet as the paper source, follow the instructions on the printer control panel to enter the paper size. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see "C ...
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2 Select the printer in the A Printer list. 3 In the F Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4 - Cut Sheet . 4 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click F OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. 5 Access the Main pane. 6 In the A Media ...
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11 Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the orig- inal size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4 - Cut Sheet . 12 Select the J Print Centered check box. 13 Confirm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming ...
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Conserving roll paper Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees ............................................................................. 117 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows) ................................................ 117 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degr ...
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3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. 5 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 6 In the A 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" ...
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• 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]) This example illustrates how to rotate an A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in) original in portrait orientation 90 degrees to fit within the width of A3/A4 roll (297.0 mm [11.7 in]), ...
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7 Access the Page Setup pane. 8 Select and click a roll paper in the A Paper Source list. 9 Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for B Roll Width . In this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.0mm) is selected. 10 Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the orig- inal size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in t ...
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• No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper) You can print without feeding the paper for blank portions of originals if there are top and bottom margins in originals. This enables you to conserve as much paper as the size of the margins. Important • Printing without the top and bottom margins is not supported in the following cases. • If you ...
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4 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. 5 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 6 In the A 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") . 7 Select and click a roll paper in th ...
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• 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]) 1 This sets the B Format for and C Paper Size . Note • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the applicat ...
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7 Access the Page Setup pane. 8 Select and click a roll paper in the A Paper Source list. 9 Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for B Roll Width . In this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.0mm) is selected. 10 Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the orig- inal size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in t ...
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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. • Open Preview When Print Job Starts (Windows) While viewing the preview screen, you can also adjust orientation or other settings, ...
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Other useful settings Other useful settings Printing With Watermarks ........................................................................................................................................... 126 Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) ................................................ 127 Making the Original ...
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• Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) ➔ P.127 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. • Document: Any type ...
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7 In A Page Size , click the size of the original as specified in the application software. In this case, click ISO A2 . 8 Select and click a roll paper in the L Paper Source list. 9 Select the width of the loaded roll in the M Roll Paper Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll (420.0mm) . 10 Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. 11 S ...
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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) ➔ P.129 • Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) ➔ P.130 Making the Original Or ...
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7 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 8 In the A 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") . 9 In H Orientation , click J Landscape . 10 Select and click a roll paper in the L Paper Source list. 11 Select the width of the loaded rol ...
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1 This sets the B Format for and C Paper Size . Note • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page At- tributes dialog box from Page Setup . If it is not displayed, the settings are configured in the ...
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10 Access the Page Setup pane. 11 Select and click a roll paper in the A Paper Source list. 12 Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for B Roll Width . In this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) is selected. 13 Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the orig- inal size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—i ...
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• Using Favorites (Mac OS) ➔ P.252 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing Cutting Roll Paper After Printing Roll paper can be automatically cut after printing. Note • 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 Gui ...
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6 To enable automatic cutting, click Yes in the A Automatic Cutting list. If you prefer to cut the paper later yourself, click Print Cut Guideline . 7 Click OK to close the Roll Paper Options dialog box. 8 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ ...
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5 Access the Page Setup pane. 6 Select and click a roll paper in the A Paper Source list. 7 Access the Main pane. 8 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. iPF8400SE Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) User's Guide Enhanced Printing Options Other useful settings 135 ...
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9 Click C Set to display the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box. 10 To enable automatic cutting, click Printer Default in the H Automatic Cutting list. If you prefer to cut the paper later yourself, click Print Cut Guideline . Important • If the automatic cut function has been deactivated on the printer, change the auto cut setting on the printer ...
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iPF8400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 29 Windows Software Printer Driver ..................................................................................... 138 Preview .............................................................................................. 168 Free Layout ......................... ...
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Printer Driver Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings ................................................................................................................................................. 138 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ........................................................................................................... ...
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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. • Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box ➔ P.150 • View Settings Dialog Box for the Prin ...
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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. Important • Always specify the same type and size of paper in the printer menu and printer driver. 1 Choose Print in the application menu. 2 Select the printer in the dialog ...
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8 If you have selected roll paper in L Paper Source , select the width of the loaded roll in M Roll Paper Width . Note • A variety of settings are available in the printer driver to suit different printing applications. For details on available printing conditions, see "Printer Driver Settings ." ➔ P.138 Confirming Print Settings Conf ...
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3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 Select the L Open Preview When Print Job Starts check box. 5 After you click OK , when you print a job, the image- PROGRAF Preview window will be displayed. Note • If PageComposer is running, access the Special Settings dialog box from the Layout sheet and clear Enable Preview Switching . 6 On the main w ...
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3 Perform normal printing settings. The favorite is registered from here. 4 Click the Favorites tab to display the Favorites sheet. 5 Click H Add to display the Add dialog box. 6 Enter a desired name in Name , such as Photos for Presentations or Monthly Report. 7 Choose a fitting icon for these print settings in the Icon list. 8 In Comment , enter ...
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3 Click the Favorites tab to display the Favorites sheet. 4 In the A Favorites , choose the favorite you registered. Note • To import a favorite, click I Import and specify the favorite file. 5 Click D Apply Favorite to replace the favorite settings with the current print settings. 6 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Note • For i ...
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Six sheets of print settings are displayed by the print- er driver: Main , Page Setup , Layout , Favorites , Utility , and Support . Note • The titles of dialog boxes may vary depending on the application, and sheets other than these six sheets may be displayed. Important • If you access the printer driver dialog box from the source application ...
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2 Select the printer, and then display the printer proper- ties dialog box. 3 Click Printing Preferences to display the Main (or Printing Preferences ) dialog box, titled with the name of this printer. Note • The Device Settings sheet is also an extension of the printer driver. (See "Device Settings Sheet .") ➔ P.167 Six sheets of pri ...
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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. Note • On the Main sheet, choose Easy Settings to specify basic print settings based on the particular printing applica- tion, or switch to Advanced Settings to complete more detailed settings as desi ...
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Configuration using Easy Settings • E Print Target Choose presets that match the type of document to be printed. • Printing Photos and Images ➔ P.31 Note • Depending on the A Media Type setting, some E Print Target options may not be available. • F Print Quality Choose the level of print quality. • Giving Priority to Particular Graphic ...
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• F Print Quality Choose the level of print quality. • Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing ➔ P.43 • T Highest quality If you select this option, the document will be printed with enhanced quality at the highest resolution. Com- pared to the other options, more time and ink are consumed in printing, however ...
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Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box On the Paper Information on Printer dialog box, you can obtain information on the paper in the printer and config- ure printer driver settings for the paper source and media type. Note • To display the Paper Information on Printer dialog box, on the Main sheet, click ...
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• B Between Pages You can set the time to wait after printing 1 document page until ejecting the paper. Since waiting time is re- quired for ink to dry before a roll is cut, you can deliver paper in the Output Stacker with the ink dried even if Cutting Mode is set to Automatic . Setting Item Details Printer Default The setting of the control pane ...
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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. Note • To display the View Settings dialog box, on the Main sheet, click View Settings by Print Target . (See "Main Sheet .") ➔ P.147 ? ...
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• B View Color Pattern Select this checkbox to display the color pattern. • C Apply to Sample Select this checkbox to apply the changed settings to the sample image. • D Cyan / E Magenta / F Yellow Fine-tune color tones by adjusting the levels of each color. • G Gray Tone Adjust the color tone of grays as desired. Choose Cool Black (tinged ...
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• A Image Select this option to apply color adjustment to image areas, such as photos. • B Graphics Select this option to apply color adjustment to graphics, such as lines and circles. • C Text Select this option to apply color adjustment to text. Matching Sheet Matching Sheet On the Matching sheet, you can specify color matching to compensat ...
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ICC Matching Mode and Host ICM Mode The following options are available when you select ICC Matching Mode or Host ICM Mode in the A Matching Mode list. • A Matching Mode Select the color matching mode to use, as desired. • B Input Profile Settings You can select Image , Graphics , or Text . You can choose Matching Method and Input Profile . Var ...
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Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome On the Color Adjustment sheet for monochrome printing, you can adjust the brightness and contrast. Note • To display the Color Adjustment sheet, on the Main sheet, click Color Settings by Color Mode in Advanced Settings . (See "Main Sheet .") ➔ P.147 • A Sample Ty ...
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Note • For details on settings items, see "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver." ➔ P.37 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, ...
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• B Borderless Printing Borderless printing is available if roll paper is selected in the L Paper Source list. Choose from the following options when this setting is activated. • Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size ➔ P.71 • Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width ➔ P.74 • Borderless Printing at Actual ...
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• Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation ➔ P.128 • K Rotate Page 90 degrees (Conserve Paper) Activate this setting to rotate the document image by 90 degrees before printing. • Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees ➔ P.117 • L Paper Source Choose the feed source, as desired. Options displayed in the ...
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Important • You cannot create any arbitrary roll paper width as a Custom Paper Size. • If you select a Paper Size from Paper Size Options , load paper of a size equal to or larger than the Paper Size Options into the printer. If the size of the loaded paper is smaller than the Paper Size Options , an incomplete output image may be printed. Note ...
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• A Page Layout Activate this setting to select a particular page layout. • Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet ➔ P.100 • Printing Posters in Sections ➔ P.105 • Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other ➔ P.93 • Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals ➔ P.35 • B Set Click to display one of the following dialog boxes depending ...
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Page Options Dialog Box Page Options Dialog Box The Page Options dialog box offers the following settings. Note • To display the Page Options dialog box, on the Layout sheet, click Page Options . (See "Layout Sheet .") ➔ P.160 • A Print Date Select where the date is printed, as desired. To print the time as well, select B Print Time ...
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Special Settings Dialog Box Special Settings Dialog Box If the printing results are not as you expected, you can change how printing is processed in the Special Settings dialog box. Note • To display the Special Settings dialog box, on the Layout sheet, click Special Settings . (See "Layout Sheet .") ➔ P.160 • Click the processing m ...
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Favorites Sheet Favorites Sheet The following settings are available on the Favorites sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. • A Favorites Printing favorites you have created are listed with Default Settings favorites. • Using Favorites ➔ P.132 • B Settings Details Displays details of the favorite selected i ...
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• I Import Click to display the Open dialog box, which enables you to import favorite settings saved as a file. • J Export Click to display the Save As dialog box, which enables you to save the favorite settings as a file. • K Up Click to move the selected favorite up in the A Favorites list. • L Down Click to move the selected favorite dow ...
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Support Sheet Support Sheet On the Support sheet, you can view support information and the user's manual. • A 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. • B User Manual Click to con ...
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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. The following settings are available on the Device Settings sheet. • A About You can display versi ...
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Preview Preview The Features of Preview ............................................................................................................................................... 168 Starting Preview ................................................................................................................................................. ...
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4 On the Print dialog box in the apllication software, click the Print button. 5 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. Note • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool bar. • Menu Bar This allows you t ...
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• 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." ➔ P.171 • Status Bar This shows the message, Pages and Output Size . Preview Main Window iPF8400SE User's Guide Windows ...
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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. For more information about Layout Selection , see "Printing with Selecting the Layout." ➔ P.17 ...
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• 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. Settin ...
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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. Selecting Rotate 90 Degrees If Possible or Placing a checkmark for Rotate Pag ...
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Printing with Selecting the Layout Printing with Selecting the Layout You can print which conserves paper by selecting the layout. 1 In Layout Selection , click the layout button to use. Button Details Upper Button Turn at the position of . Right Button Turn at the position of . Left Button Turn at the position of . Lower Button Turn at the positio ...
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Note • 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. • You can select only Upper Button or Lower But- ton if Cut Sheet is selected. Button Details The button is select ...
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Print on the Center Print on the Center You can print on the center of the media loaded in the printer. 1 Click the Center Originals Across Roll check box on. 2 Click the Print button. Printing on the center begins. Note • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source . Print on the Center iPF8400SE User's Guide Windows Software Previ ...
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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. 1 Click the No Spaces at Top or Bottom check box on. 2 Click the Print button. Printing on the settings with no spaces at top or bottom begins. iPF8400SE No ...
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Free Layout Free Layout The Features of Free Layout ...................................................................................................................................... 178 Starting Free Layout .......................................................................................................................................... ...
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2 From the application software's File menu, select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box. Note • Normally, select Print from the File menu. 3 From the list, select the printer and select the Layout sheet. Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. 4 In the Layout sheet, click on the Page Layout ch ...
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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. Note • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool and status bar. • Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations. • Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for ...
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• 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. Refer to "Printer Driver" ➔ P.138 f ...
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Note • 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. • Divisions You can change the number of divisions of grid lines so that they serve as a guide to laying out objects. Note • You can input between 1 and 10. • You can change the numbers b ...
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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. Note • Available only if rolls are ...
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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. Note • When the objects are not selected, you can not select Format . • Rotate When you place a checkmark here, you can select Rotate Right or Rotate Left . ...
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Position Sheet You can rotate, enlarge, or reduce an object. Note • When the objects are not selected, you can not select Format . • Object Position You can move the object position by changing the values. Setting Details Vertical Pos You can input the number of the vertical position in numerical characters. Horizontal Pos You can input the num ...
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2 Click Properties to open the Properties dialog box. 3 In the Page Setup sheet, select Paper Source . Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. 4 In the Layout sheet, click on the Page Layout check box and select Free Layout from the list. Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. • W ...
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5 Click the OK button to save the settings. 6 In the Print dialog box, select the pages to print and the number of copies, and click the OK button. Free Layout starts, laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an ob- ject. 7 Leaving Free Layout running, open other files with the application software and repeat ...
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2 Click Properties to open the Properties dialog box. 3 In the Page Setup sheet, select Paper Source . Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. 4 In the Layout sheet, click on the Page Layout check box and select Free Layout from the list. Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. • W ...
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5 Click the OK button to save the settings. 6 In the Print dialog box, select the pages to print and the number of copies, and click the OK button. Free Layout starts, laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an ob- ject. 7 Leaving Free Layout running, open other files with other application software and repea ...
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Selecting an Object Selecting an Object When an object is selected, a select box (blue border) appears around the object. Note • To select an object, click that object. • To select multiple successive objects, click them while holding down the Shift key. • To select multiple arbitrary objects, click them while holding down the Ctrl key. • T ...
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2 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 1 Select an object. Click on the Enl./Red. checkbox in the Format Dialog Box ➔ P.184 and select Scaling . 2 You either enter numbers directly. Note • You can inpu ...
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2 Select Rotate Left 90 Degrees or Rotate Right 90 Degrees from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may click on the Rotate check box in the Format Dialog Box ➔ P.184 then select Rotate Right or Rotate Left , and click the OK button. Laying out Objects Automatically Laying out Objects Automatically Click Auto Arrange Object in the tool bar. This auto ...
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• 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. • Center Horizontally Lays out the objects, justifying them to the hori- zontal center. iPF8400SE Aligning Objects User&apos ...
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• 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. 1 Select an object. 2 Select the Overlapping Order menu from the Object menu. Note • The order of overlapping affects the order of objects automatically laid o ...
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• 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 1 Click Copy or Cut from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may select Copy or Cut from the Edit menu. 2 Click Paste from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may select Pas ...
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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. The Folded Duplex window consists of the menu and tool bars, layout area and status bar. Note • The toolbar and status bar can be ...
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• 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. This allows you to con- figure ...
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Binding Settings Dialog Box Binding Settings Dialog Box This is displayed when you select Binding Settings from the Edit menu. This allows you to configure the binding edge settings. • Binding Edge Configures the binding edge when folding paper. The following settings are available for the binding edge. Setting Details Bottom Prints by placing th ...
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2 Select Folded Duplex from the Edit menu of Free Layout. Open the Folded Duplex window and arrange the selected objects in the layout area. 3 Open the Finished Size Settings dialog box from the Edit menu. 4 Select Fit Roll Paper Width or Specify Folded Size in Finished Size . Note • Rotate Page 90 degrees (Conserve Paper) is also available when ...
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Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ............................................................................ 200 Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ............................................................................................ 200 Color i ...
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3 The Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dia- log box displays. Note • 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. To start by selecting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Co ...
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• 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. • Delete Button From the Hot Fo ...
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2 The Easy Setup Wizard dialog box displays. Click the Next button. 3 Select the type of printer to use. Click the Next button. 4 Select the media type to print. Note • If the Borderless Printing checkbox is checked, only media types that can be used for borderless print- ing are displayed in the list. Click the Next button. iPF8400SE Creating a ...
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5 Select roll paper or cut sheet to print. Also, select the media size to print. Click the Next button. 6 Select the color matching method. Click the Next button. 7 To receive a document scanned with the Color imageRUNNER, you need to share a folder. Enter the folder shared name in Shared Name . Click the Next button. Note • This shared name is u ...
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8 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. Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder 1 Share the folder you want to specify as a hot folder. 2 Op ...
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3 The Easy Setup Wizard dialog box displays. Click the Manual Settings button. 4 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. 5 The location of the folders will appear. Select the folder to specify a hot folder, and clic ...
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6 As necessary, set the print conditions in the hot fold- er. (See "Setting the Print Parameters.") ➔ P.207 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. Setting the Print Parameters Setting the Pri ...
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Refer to "Printer Driver" ➔ P.138 for details on the printer driver. Note • 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. • Apply Sharpness Place a checkmark here to set the sharpness. Drag the slider bar to the left or right to ad ...
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Print Plug-In for Office Print Plug-In for Office Print Plug-In for Officefeatures ................................................................................................................................. 209 Steps to install .................................................................................................................... ...
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1 Insert "User Software CD-ROM" into the CD-ROM drive and start the installer. Note • If the installer screen does not display, open the CD-ROM icon from My Computer , click iPFInst.exe , and open the icon. 2 Click the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In button. 3 Click the Next button. 4 Read the License Agreement , and click the Yes button. St ...
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5 Click the Start button. 6 Click the Yes button. Note • The following message may be displayed in Windows 8 or a later OS. If this happens, install the .NET Frame- work by following the procedure. 7 Click the Exit button. The installation for Print Plug-In for Office is com- plete. iPF8400SE Steps to install User's Guide Windows Software Pr ...
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Important • 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 . • The Print Plug-In for Office toolbar/ribbon might not be displayed in Microsoft Office after installing image- PROGRAF Print Pl ...
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2 Install Print Plug-In for Office . For information about instsalling, see "Steps to install." ➔ P.209 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. In ...
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5 Close all the dialog boxes and restart the Office application. • For Microsoft Office 2007 1 Click the Office button and then click the <applica- tion name> options button. 2 From the list on the left side of the <application name> options dialog box, select Add-ins . 3 Select Disabled Items in the Manage combo box and click the Go ...
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1 Click About <application name> in the Help menu of application. 2 Click the Disabled Items button in the About <appli- cation name> dialog box. 3 If Addin imageprograf print plug-in (ipfaddinif.dll) is dis- played in the Disabled Items dialog box, select it and click the Enable button. 4 Close all the dialog boxes and restart the Offi ...
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3 Check that the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ ribbon is displayed. 4 Click the buttons on the toolbar/ribbon according to the items you want to set. Icon Contents Menu Displays the About , Help , and Special Settings dialog boxes. You can change the settings using the Special Settings dialog box. Refer to "Configuring Special Settings&q ...
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Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box Important • 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 displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. • The layout may collapse if you create a form us ...
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4 Click Print Matching Roll Width . 5 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. 6 Select image size. 7 Select layout. 8 Select Next . 9 Select Media Type . 10 Select Print Range from All Pages , Current Page , and Pages . If Pages is selected, enter the number of pages. 11 Enter Copies . Note • When Print in Draft mode is selected, prin ...
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12 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. 1 Start Microsoft Word . 2 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. 3 Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Pri ...
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6 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. 7 Select layout. 8 Select Next . 9 Select Media Type . 10 Select Print Range from All Pages , Current Page , and Pages . If Pages is selected, enter the number of pages. 11 Enter Copies . Note • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. • When Satu ...
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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. 1 Start Microsoft Word . 2 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. 3 Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is ...
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7 Select Next . 8 Select Media Type . 9 Select Print Range from All Pages , Current Page , and Pages . If Pages is selected, enter the number of pages. 10 Enter Copies . Note • 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. • The settin ...
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2 Click the One-Touch Registration button. 3 Enter name in Name . Up to 31 characters can be entered. 4 Click . The name you entered is displayed in Registered Settings . 5 Click OK , and return to the Print screen. 6 Click Print to print, and click Cancel to cancel the print. Note • Clicking Cancel in the Print screen will not delete the registe ...
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4 Click Print Using Registered Settings . 5 Click the Next button. 6 Select Media Type . 7 Select Print Range from All Pages , Current Page , or Pages . If Pages is selected, enter the number of pages. 8 Enter Copies . Note • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. • When Saturation is selected, you ...
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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 . Create Page Size in Portrait or Landscape Orientation. Use the Large-F ...
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5 Adjust Length from the list-box or slide-bar. 6 Click the Create Page button. 7 Click OK if the message is displayed. 8 Edit and create the document. Note • 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)." ➔ P.217 Important • Th ...
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Icon Contents Print Button The print Wizard is displayed. The settings Print Matching Roll Width , Borderless Printing , Multi-Page Printing , and Print Using Registered Settings can be set. Paper Settings Button Large-Format Wizard is displayed. Settings for Portrait or Landscape Orientation can be set. Printing Wizard dialog box Important • If ...
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Note • If you open a password protected document as read-only, the Large-Format Printing Wizard cannot be run. Remove the password protection. 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 orientation ...
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7 Select layout. 8 Select Next . 9 Select Media Type . 10 Select Print Range from All Slides , Current Slide , and Slides . If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. 11 Enter Copies . Note • 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., vivi ...
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3 Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. Important • 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 tool- bar/ribbon. 4 Cl ...
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6 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. 7 Select layout. 8 Select Next . 9 Select Media Type . 10 Select Print Range from All Slides , Current Slide , and Slides . If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. 11 Enter Copies . Note • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. • When Sat ...
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Multi-Page Printing(PowerPoint) Multi-Page Printing(PowerPoint) Prints multiple pages as one page. You can print handouts into a single page, or print matter with many pages. 1 Start Microsoft PowerPoint . 2 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. 3 Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wiz ...
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7 Select Next . 8 Select Media Type . 9 Select Print Range from All Slides , Current Slide , and Slides . If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. 10 Enter Copies . Note • 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. • The setti ...
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2 Click the One-Touch Registration button. 3 Enter name in Name . Up to 31 characters can be entered. 4 Click . The name you entered is displayed in Registered Settings . 5 Click OK , and return to the Print screen. 6 Click Print to print, and click Cancel to cancel the print. Note • Clicking Cancel in the Print screen will not delete the registe ...
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4 Click Print Using Registered Settings . 5 Click the Next button. 6 Select Media Type . 7 Select Print Range from All Slides , Current Slide , and Slides . If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. 8 Enter Copies . Note • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. • When Saturation is selected, y ...
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Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(PowerPoint) Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(PowerPoint) 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 . Create Page Size in Portrait or Landscape Orientation. Use ...
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6 Click the Create Page button. 7 Click OK if the message is displayed. 8 Edit and create the document. Important • The layout may collapse if you create a form using existing data. If that is the case, modify the data again. Note • Printing is done in Print Matching Roll Width of the Printing Wizard . For details on Print Matching Roll Width , ...
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Printing Wizard dialog box Important • 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 tool- bar/ribbon. • The Printing Wizard will not start if you click the Print button on the toolbar/ribb ...
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3 Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. Important • When more than one worksheet is selected, the Printing Wizard cannot be run. Select only one work- sheet and click Print again. 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 Pr ...
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The Layout menu will appear automatically. Note • If data analysis requires time, a message dialog will appear. If you select No , you will return to the appli- cation. 5 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. 6 Select image size. 7 Select layout. 8 To configure Binding , click the Binding Settings button. Refer to "Configuring ...
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12 If the upper and lower margins are too wide, check No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper) . The upper and lower margins can be checked in Print Preview . Note • 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. • Press the Print Pr ...
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4 Click Print Selected Area . Important • If only one cell is selected, Print Selected Area cannot be selected. A message will appear informing you that analysis is in progress. The Layout menu will appear automatically. Important • If the range selected in Excel 2007 or later is too large, it will not be possible to analyze the data. Select a ...
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9 Select Next . 10 Select Media Type . 11 Enter Copies . 12 If the upper and lower margins are too wide, check No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper) . The upper and lower margins can be checked in Print Preview . Note • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. • When Saturation is selected, you ...
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Open the Binding Settings dialog box. 3 If the Binding checkbox is not checked, select it to turn binding on. 4 Select Binding Edge . 5 Select Binding Margin . 6 Click the OK button. Return to the Layout screen. Check that the Binding settings are applied in the preview screen. 7 Configure the settings in the Printing Wizard dialog box. Configuring ...
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Item Details Ensure image quality when creating page sizes When this setting is on, documents are created at the maximum size. This reduces the enlargement ratio during actual printing, which minimizes deg- radation of the quality of photos, etc. This function is only valid in Microsoft PowerPoint . Correct the print area when analyzing For data th ...
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iPF8400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 29 Windows Software 137 Mac OS Software Printer Driver ..................................................................................... 248 Preview .............................................................................................. 266 Free Layout ..... ...
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Printer Driver Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings ................................................................................................................................................. 248 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ........................................................................................................... ...
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• Page Setup Pane ➔ P.264 You can specify the page size of the original, borderless printing, enlargement or reduction, the orientation, the paper size and source, and automatic cutting. With the imagePROGRAF Free Layout feature, you can arrange originals from various source applications on a single page before printing. For details, see " ...
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5 Access the Main pane. 6 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. 7 Access the Page Setup pane. 8 In the A Paper Source list, select how paper is supplied. 9 If you have selected Cut Sheet in A Paper Source , make sure the size as selected in Page Setup is dis- played in C Page Size . If Roll Paper is selected in A Paper ...
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Confirming Print Settings Confirming Print Settings There are two ways to confirm what printing conditions have been specified, as follows. Checking a preview of the settings A preview of the settings is displayed on the left side of the Main , Page Setup , Utility , and Additional Settings panes.By checking images and numerical values in the previ ...
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2 Access the Main pane. 3 Select the O Print Preview check box. 4 Click M Print . 5 The Canon imagePROGRAF Preview window is displayed. 6 Check the layout and adjust settings in the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview window as desired. 7 Print from the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview menu. Note • For details on imagePROGRAF Preview functions, see "Previe ...
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Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications 1 In the application software, select Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions. Note • This dialog box includes basic printing options and enables you to choose the printer, specify the range of pag ...
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Common Items • A Media Type Select the paper type. For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide . (See "Dis- playing the Paper Reference Guide.") ➔ P.330 • C Set Displays Paper Detailed Settings . You can configure the printing settings to match the type of media, such as the ink dry ...
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Configuration using Easy Settings • E Print Target Choose presets that match the type of document to be printed. • Printing Photos and Images ➔ P.31 • F Print Quality Choose the level of print quality. • G View set. Click to display the View set. dialog box, which enables you to confirm the settings for the selected item from the E Print ...
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• F Print Quality Choose the level of print quality. • Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing ➔ P.43 • G Input Bit Depth Choose the levels of gradation in print data, either 8-bit or 16-bit . Optimal results when printing data with rich gradation are possible by choosing 16-bit . For example, this option is p ...
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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. Note • To display the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box, on the Main pane, click Set by Media Type . (See "Main Pane .") ➔ P.253 A ...
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E 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. • F Near End Margin Specify the length of the Near End Margin (the leading edge margin) of the roll, as needed. Setting Item Details Printer Default The setting of the co ...
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View set. Dialog Box for the Printing Application View set. Dialog Box for the Printing Application In the View set. dialog box, you can check details of the selected printing application. Note • To display the View set. dialog box, on the Main pane, click View set. by Print Target . (See "Main Pane .") ➔ P.253 • A Print Target Show ...
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Driver Matching Mode The following options are available when you select Driver Matching Mode in the A Matching Mode list. • A 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. • B Ma ...
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• A Matching Mode Select the color matching mode to use, as desired. • B Input Profile Settings You can choose Input Profile . Various options are available depending on your selected A Matching Mode . • C Matching Method You can choose C Matching Method . Various options are available depending on your selected A Matching Mode . • D Printe ...
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• G Gray Tone Adjust the color tone of grays as desired. Choose Cool (tinged with blue) or Warm (tinged with red). • H Brightness Adjust the overall image brightness as desired. You can adjust the brightness if the printed document is lighter or darker than the original image (that is, the original photo that was scanned or the original graphic ...
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Color Settings Pane: Monochrome Color Settings Pane: Monochrome On the Color Adjustment pane for monochrome printing, you can adjust the brightness and contrast. Note • To display the Color Adjustment pane, on the Main pane, click Color Settings in Advanced Settings . (See "Main Pane .") ➔ P.253 • For details on settings items, see ...
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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. Note • To display the Object Adjustment dialog ...
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• D Enlarged/Reduced Printing Select this checkbox to choose the following options. • Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width ➔ P.52 • Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value ➔ P.56 • F Fit Roll Paper Width Resizes the document image to match the roll width. • G Scaling Resizes the document image based on a specified scaling v ...
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Preview Preview The Features of Preview ............................................................................................................................................... 266 Starting Preview ................................................................................................................................................. ...
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4 Click the Print button in the Print dialog box. Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. 5 Preview main window is displayed. iPF8400SE Starting Preview User's Guide Mac OS Software Preview 267 ...
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Preview Main Window Preview Main Window The Preview main window consists of the menu and tool bars, and preview, dialog , drawer and status area. Note • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool bar. • Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations. • Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for majo ...
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• 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. Alternatively, you may select Drawer from the View menu. • Status Area This shows Input Size and Output Size . iPF8400SE Preview Ma ...
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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. Note • 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 ...
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Note • The maximum value is 999. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. • Restore Defaults Button Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Preview. • Print Button Click the button to begin printing. • Update Printer Info. Button Click the button to acquire printer information. Easy Settings ...
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Note • The number of settings available for selection depends on the media type. • Print Quality Selecting print quality strikes a balance between the quality of the printed image and printing speed. The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations. Setting Details Print Quality High / Standard ...
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• Print Quality Selecting print quality strikes a balance between the quality of the printed image and printing speed. The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations. Setting Details Print Quality Highest quality / High / Standard / Fast Resolution 600dpi / 300dpi Note • The availability of se ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 274
Setting Details Scaling *Although Scaling can be set to make the image larger than the media size, the part that does not fit in the media cannot be printed. *This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing . • Borderless Printing You can print the media without margins on all sides when the roll paper with the specific wi ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 275
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. Monochrome Disables color printing and converts image from continuous color to grayscaled mono- chrome. No color correction Pr ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 276
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. 1 Select Color on Color Mode in the Color Settings panel. 2 Select Color Adjustment . 3 D ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 277
Adjusting Monochrome Use the monochrome setting to print monochrome images of color photographs captured with a scanner or digital camera or other color images. 1 Select Monochrome on Color Mode in the Color Settings panel. 2 Select Color Adjustment . 3 Drag each slider to the left or right to adjust. Setting Details Brightness Adjusts the brightne ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 278
• Matching Mode You can select a matching mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Driver Matching Mode ➔ P.279 Enables printing of optimal color tones using a driver specific color profile. You should nor- mally select this mode. ICC Matching Mode ➔ P.280 Enables color matching using ICC profiles. Select this if you want to print by speci ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 279
• Printer Profile Select the printer profile. Note • You can select only after ICC Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode . • Soft Proof When you place a checkmark here, ColorSync applies to the preview area. Note • You can select only after ColorSync has been selected in Matching Mode . Driver Matching Mode Driver Matching Mode 1 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 280
ICC Matching Mode ICC Matching Mode 1 Under Matching Mode , select ICC Matching Mode . 2 Click the Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Setting Details Perceptual Color-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively. Smooth gradation is a feature. This is also an easy-to-use mode when performing color adjustment using ap- p ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 281
ColorSync ColorSync 1 Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode . 2 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. • Units Set the unit for ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 282
Note • You can input between 10 and 400. • You can change the numbers by clicking ▼ button. Go to Page Dialog Box Go to Page Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Go to Page from the View menu. Note • You can not select Go to Page if the document is only one page. • Page Input the page number in numerical characters to displa ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 283
Print on the Center Print on the Center You can print on the center of the media loaded in the printer. Note • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing . 1 On the Output Settings Panel ➔ P.273 , click the Print Centered check box on. 2 Click the Print button. Printing on the center begins. Not Print Spaces at the ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 284
Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees You can save paper by printing in landscape orientation on roll paper. 1 On the Paper Settings Panel ➔ P.270 , select Roll Paper in Paper Source . 2 On the Output Settings Panel ➔ P.273 , click the Rotate Page check box on. 3 Select Rotate Right 90 Degrees or Rotate Left 90 Degrees . 4 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 285
2 All is displayed. Display with Actual Size Display with Actual Size In the preview area, you can display the actual size. 1 Select Actual Size from the tool bar. 2 Actual size is displayed. Moving a Page Moving a Page You can move a page to display in the preview area. 1 Select each button in Go to Page on the tool bar. Setting Details Go to the ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 286
2 The target page appears. Note • You can also move a page by clicking the page on the thumbnails. Moving a Page iPF8400SE User's Guide Mac OS Software Preview 286 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 287
Free Layout Free Layout The Features of Free Layout ...................................................................................................................................... 287 Starting Free Layout .......................................................................................................................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 288
4 Click the Print button in the Print dialog box. Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. 5 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. Free Layout Main Window iPF8400SE User's ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 289
Note • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool. • 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. iPF8400SE Free Layout Main Window User&apos ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 290
• Dialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job. 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. Paper Settings Panel iPF8400SE User's Guide Mac OS Software Free Layout 290 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 291
Note • 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. • Easy Settings / Advanced Settings Two modes are available to provide the optimum print settings for jobs. The settings available on each mode are as follow ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 292
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. If you select each Print Target item the corresponding comment for that item is disp ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 293
Note • 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. • Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Fast than with High , however, print quality is lower. Advanced Settings Adv ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 294
Note • 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. • Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Fast than with High , however, print quality is lower. • For Highest quali ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 295
• Restore Defaults Button Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Free Layout. • Print Button Click the button to begin printing. • 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 i ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 296
Note • You can also click the up or down arrow, or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value. Adjusting Monochrome Use the monochrome setting to print monochrome images of color photographs captured with a scanner or digital camera or other color images. 1 Select Monochrome on Color Mode in the Color Settings panel. 2 Select Col ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 297
• Matching Mode You can select a matching mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Driver Matching Mode ➔ P.298 Enables printing of optimal color tones using a driver specific color profile. You should nor- mally select this mode. ICC Matching Mode ➔ P.299 Enables color matching using ICC profiles. Select this if you want to print by speci ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 298
• Printer Profile Select the printer profile. Note • You can select only after ICC Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode . • Soft Proof When you place a checkmark here, ColorSync applies to the layout area. Note • You can select only after ColorSync has been selected in Matching Mode . Driver Matching Mode Driver Matching Mode 1 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 299
ICC Matching Mode ICC Matching Mode 1 Under Matching Mode , select ICC Matching Mode . 2 Click the Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Setting Details Perceptual Color-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively. Smooth gradation is a feature. This is also an easy-to-use mode when performing color adjustment using ap- p ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 300
ColorSync ColorSync 1 Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode . 2 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. You can set the preferences for Free Layout. • Uni ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 301
• Divisions You can change the number of divisions of grid lines so that they serve as a guide to laying out objects. Note • You can input between 1 and 10. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. • Grid Color Select the grid line color. • Print Object Frames You can print the object border. Note • If y ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 302
When you place a checkmark on Auto Settings , the one-page length to be printed on roll paper is automati- cally set so that the laid-out objects are printed on one page. Note • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source . • You can input between 203.2 and 18000.0(mm) (between 8.00 and 708.66(inch)). • You can change the numbers by ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 303
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. Note • When the objects are not selected, you can not select Format . • Rotate When you place a checkmark here, you can select Rotate Right or Rotate Left . Setting Det ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 304
4 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 pag ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 305
Resizing by means of mouse operation 1 Select an object. 2 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 1 Select an object. 2 Open the Format Dialog Box ➔ P.303 . 3 Use Scaling to set the magnification for enlar ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 306
2 Select Rotate Left or Rotate Right from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may click on the Rotate check box in the Format Dialog Box ➔ P.303 then select Rotate Right or Rotate Left , and click the OK button. Note • When several objects are selected, you cannot select Rotate . Laying out Objects Automatically Laying out Objects Automatically Cli ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 307
• 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. • Center Horizontally Lays out the objects, justifying them to the hori- zontal center. iPF8400SE Aligning Objects User&apos ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 308
• 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. 1 Select an object. 2 Select the overlapping order menu from the Object menu. • Bring to Front Moves the object to the frontmost position. • Send to Back Mov ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 309
• Send Backward Moves the object one position to the back. Pasting a Copied or Cut Object Pasting a Copied or Cut Object 1 Click Copy or Cut from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may select Copy or Cut from the Edit menu. 2 Click Paste from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may select Paste from the Edit menu. Note • The copied or cut object is la ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 310
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ............................................................................ 310 Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ............................................................................................ 310 Color i ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 311
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box The explanation below is on the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. Note • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy." ➔ P.310 • Delete files in the fol ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 312
Creating a New Hot Folder Creating a New Hot Folder 1 Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. Note • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color image- RUNNER Enlargement Copy." ➔ P.310 2 Click the Add button in Enlarged Copy Settings to open the Destination Selection dia ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 313
7 Click the OK button. The created Hot Folder is listed in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy di- alog box. 8 Click the Close button to close the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. 9 From the Apple Menu, open the Sharing dialog box for System Preferences . 10 For OS X v10.6: Check the File Sharing checkbox and click the Options butt ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 314
4 Make the necessary settings in the Paper Settings Panel ➔ P.316 . 5 Make the necessary settings in the Output Settings Panel ➔ P.319 . Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) iPF8400SE User's Guide Mac OS Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 314 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 315
6 Make the necessary settings in the Color Settings Panel ➔ P.321 . 7 Click the OK button to close the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box. 8 From the Apple Menu, open the Sharing dialog box for System Preferences . 9 For OS X v10.6: Check the File Sharing checkbox and click the Options button. Check the Share files and folders using FTP and Share fil ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 316
3 Select Delete the entire folder, as well as items in the list above , and then click the Delete button. 4 Read the messag,e and then click the OK button. Note • Select Delete files in the folder to delete only files in the hot folder. Setting the Print Parameters Setting the Print Parameters You can set the print conditions in the setting panel ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 317
The following settings are available for paper source. Setting Details Cut Sheet Select to print on the cut sheet. Roll Paper Select to print on roll paper. • Roll Paper Width This selects the width of the roll media set to the printer. Note • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source . • Automatic Cutting You can set the printer t ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 318
If you select each Print Target item the corresponding comment for that item is displayed below the list. Setting Details Default Settings Suitable for printing normal documents that contain a mixture of text, photographs, and graphics. Photo (Color) Suitable for printing photographic images captured with a digital camera. Poster The best setting f ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 319
• 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 documents that contain large amounts of text. However, ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 320
Setting Details Fit Roll Paper Width *Make sure that the width of the roll paper in the printer is set correctly for Roll Paper Width in the Paper Settings panel. *Displayed only if rolls are selected in Paper Source . Scaling Enlarges/reduces the whole page by the scaling rate as specified. Input the scaling value in numerical characters. You can ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 321
Note • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source . 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 Disables color printing and converts image from continuous color to grayscaled mono- chrome. Note • The availability of ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 322
Driver Matching Mode Driver Matching Mode 1 Under Matching Mode , select Driver Matching Mode . 2 Click Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Setting Details Auto Automatically selects the best color matching method for each Image, Graphics, Text. Perceptual Color-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively. Smooth gradat ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 323
2 Click Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Setting Details Perceptual Color-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively. Smooth gradation is a feature. This is also an easy-to-use mode when performing color adjustment using ap- plication software. Saturation Color-matching optimized for printing posters, etc., vividly. ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 324
4 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. Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRU ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 325
iPF8400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 29 Windows Software 137 Mac OS Software 247 Handling and Use of Paper Paper ................................................................................................. 326 Handling rolls ............................................................................ ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 326
Paper Paper Types of Paper ................................................................................................................................................................. 326 Paper Sizes ................................................................................................................................................. ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 327
Roll Width Roll Paper Width Setting in Printer Driver Borderless Printing ( *1 ) 1117.6 mm (44.00 in) 44-in. Roll (1117.6mm) Yes 1066.8 mm (42.00 in) 42-in. Roll (1066.8mm) Yes 1030.0 mm (40.55 in) JIS B0/B1 Roll (1030.0mm) Yes 914.4 mm (36.00 in) 36-in. Roll (914.4mm) Yes 841.0 mm (33.11 in) ISO A0/A1 Roll (841.0mm) Yes 762.0 mm (30.00 in) 30-in. ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 328
Paper Sizes Dimensions Letter(8.5"x11") 215.9 × 279.4 mm (8.50 × 11.00 in) Legal(8.5"x14") 215.9 × 355.6 mm (8.50 × 14.00 in) 36"x48"(ARCH E) 914.4 × 1219.2 mm (36.00 × 48.00 in) 30"x42"(ARCH E1) 762.0 × 1066.8 mm (30.00 × 42.00 in) 26"x38"(ARCH E2) 660.4 × 965.2 mm (26.00 × 38.00 in) 27&q ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 329
Important • If you use paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper, Canon provides absolutely no guar- antees regarding print quality or paper feed properties. Refer to Paper Reference Guide for details on genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper. (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") ➔ P.330 After loadin ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 330
Selecting Special Settings Special settings are provided that allow you to select the amount of ink used in steps. You can fix lackluster colors or bleeding ink by selecting special settings where the amount of ink used is suitable for the paper you are using. The special settings are organized as follows so that they can be used as follows dependi ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 331
2. Select the Support sheet and click the User Man- ual button. 3. Click Paper Reference Guide . • Mac OS The basic instructions for displaying the Paper Reference Guide from the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor are as follows. 1. Click the System Preferences icon in the Dock . 2. Click Print & Scan (or Print & Fax ). iPF8400SE Displaying the Pa ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 332
3. Select the printer from the list of printers and click Op- tions & Supplies . 4. Click Utility . 5. Click Open Printer Utility . 6. Click Support . Displaying the Paper Reference Guide iPF8400SE User's Guide Handling and Use of Paper Paper 332 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 333
7. Click the User Manual button. 8. Click Paper Reference Guide . Updating paper information Updating paper information As for paper information of the printer Control Panel and printer driver, you can update it to the latest information by downloading and installing the latest version of Media Information File from the imagePROGRAF website. The la ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 334
2. 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. 1. Click the System Preferences icon in the Dock . 2. Click Prin ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 335
4. Click Utility . 5. Click Open Printer Utility . 6. Click Support . iPF8400SE Updating paper information User's Guide Handling and Use of Paper Paper 335 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 336
7. Click the Support Information button. The default browser on your computer is started and the imagePROGRAF webpage is displayed. Updating paper information iPF8400SE User's Guide Handling and Use of Paper Paper 336 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 337
Handling rolls Handling rolls Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder .............................................................................................................................. 337 Loading Rolls in the Printer ............................................................................................................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 338
Note • For details on supported sizes and types of rolls, see Paper Sizes or the Paper Reference Guide . (See "Paper Sizes.") ➔ P.326 (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") ➔ P.330 • To view instructions as you attach the Roll Holder, press the Navigate button. (See "How to View Instructions With Navigate.&qu ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 339
3 With the edge of the roll paper facing forward as shown, insert the Roll Holder from the right of the roll. Insert it firmly until the roll touches the flange (a) of the Roll Hold- er, leaving no gap. 4 Insert the Holder Stopper from the left in the Roll Holder as shown. Holding it at the position shown (b), push it firmly in until the flange (a) ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 340
2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select " Load Roll Paper ", and then press the OK button. Note • If any paper has been advanced that will not be used, a message is shown requesting you to remove it. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes , and then press the OK button. Remove the paper and go to the next step. 3 Open the Top Cover and lift the Ejection G ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 341
5 Pull out the roll evenly on both ends and insert it in the Paper Feed Slot (a). Advance the roll until it touches the Paper Retainer (b). Once the roll reaches the Paper Retainer, it is auto- matically advanced over the Platen. Important • When handling the roll, be careful not to soil the printing surface. Otherwise, it may affect printing qua ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 342
7 Holding the edge of the roll paper, lift the Release Lever. 8 Hold the edge of the roll paper as you gently pull it evenly with both hands to the position of the Ejection Guide (a). Align the right side of the roll paper with the Paper Alignment Line (b), keeping this side paral- lel to the line, and then lower the Release Lever. Important • Do ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 343
9 Close the Top Cover. 10 Once paper feeding starts, you will need to do the following, based on the ManageRemainRoll setting and the barcode printed on rolls. (See "Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left.") ➔ P.349 ManageR- emainRoll Barcodes Printer Operation After the Paper is Fed Off Printed A menu for selection of the type ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 344
Changing the Type of Paper Note • When you load a roll, a menu for selection of the type of paper is shown on the Display Screen. Select the type of paper, and then press the OK button. If no barcode has been printed on the roll and you have set ManageRemainRoll to On , specify the roll length after the type of paper. (See "Specifying the Pa ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 345
Note • The specified media type setting is updated in the following situations. • When using sheets, if you send a print job before loading a sheet, the media type setting is updated to match the type of paper specified by the print job. • When you have selected ManageRemainRoll > On on the Control Panel and a barcode is printed on the rol ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 346
Note • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. 2 Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Eject Paper , and then press the OK button. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes , and then press the OK button. The roll is rewound. Important • If you have selected ManageRemainRoll > On i ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 347
7 Holding the Roll Holder flange (a), remove the holder from the Roll Holder Slot. Note • For instructions on removing the Roll Holder from rolls, see "Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls." ➔ P.347 8 Lower the Ejection Guide and close the Top Cover. Note • To load new paper in the printer at this point, see "Loading Rolls in th ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 348
2 Remove the Roll Holder from the roll. 3 When removing attachments, push the tips (a) in as you remove the attachment. • 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment #1 ( Roll Holder side) • 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment #2 ( Holder Stopper side) • 2-Inch Paper Core Attachment Important • Store the roll in the original bag or box, away from high temperatur ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 349
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. 1 Press the Feed button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to advance or retract the roll. Press ▲ to retract the roll manually. Press ▼ to advance the roll manually. Note ? ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 350
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. In that case, you may be able to improve the condition by setting the time to wait for the ink to dry after printing. Note • If t ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 351
2 Select the Main pane and click C Settings in A Me- dia Type . 3 In the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box displayed next, select the desired settings values in C Be- tween Pages and D Between Scans in B Drying Time , and then click OK . (See "Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS).") ➔ P.257 Specifying the Cutting Method for Roll ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 352
Cutting Method Printer Setting Driver Setting Eject (when the paper surface is being scratched / to wait for ink to dry) To cut the roll with the Cutter Unit, press the Cut button. Media Menu > Paper De- tails > (Various Types of Paper) > Cutting Mode Auto Cut (See "Cut- ting Roll Paper After Print- ing.") ➔ P.133 Eject Yes Man ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 353
1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab ( ). Note • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. 2 Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Details , and then press the OK button. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 354
1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab ( ). Note • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. 2 Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Details , and then press the OK button. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 355
Manual (for paper of which the leading edge rubs the printhead) Note • Once the following step has been performed, the procedure can be started from step 10 the next time. • Printing the second and subsequent times • Printing after replacing with the same type of paper 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 356
9 Press ▲ or ▼ to align the paper leading edge with the (a) position. 10 Print the job. The printer stops advancing the paper after printing. Note • The printer can continue to receive print jobs from computers. If a print job is received and printed here, it can be printed without the margin of about 10 cm being created at the paper leading ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 357
Paper cutting (to have the roll cut at your specified position) 1 Press the Feed button. 2 Press the ▼ button to advance the roll to the position for cutting. 3 Press the Cut button. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes , and then press the OK button. After the roll paper is cut, it is rewound automatically. Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Aut ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 358
• 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 . (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") ➔ P.330 • On(Input Length) The am ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 359
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. It may help prevent P ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 360
Handling sheets Handling sheets Loading Sheets in the Printer .................................................................................................................................... 360 Changing the Type of Paper ............................................................................................................................ ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 361
Note • If any paper has been advanced that will not be used, a message is shown requesting you to remove it. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes , and then press the OK button. Remove the paper and go to the next step. 2 Lift the Release Lever and open the Top Cover. Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Fixed Blade ( ...
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When inserted, sheets are automatically held by suction against the Platen. Important • Load a sheet so that it is parallel to the Paper Alignment Line at right (c). Loading paper askew will cause an error. (See "Paper loaded askew..") ➔ P.617 • Warped paper may rub against the Printhead. Straighten paper if it is warped before load ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 363
• If a print job was received Pressing the OK button will advance the paper, and then printing will begin. • If no print job was received A menu for selection of the type of paper is shown on the Display Screen. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, and then press the OK button. The printer now starts feeding the paper. Note • Refer t ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 364
4 Open the Top Cover and check the position where paper is loaded. To start printing from the current position, close the Top Cover. To reposition the paper, lift the Release Lever. 5 Keeping the right edge of the paper aligned with the extended line of the paper alignment line (a) on the right side of the printer and the position from which to sta ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 365
6 Lower the Release Lever and close the Top Cover. Removing Sheets Removing Sheets Remove sheets from the printer as follows. 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab ( ). Note • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. 2 Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is display ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 366
5 Open the Top Cover, lift the Release Lever, and re- move the sheet. 6 Lower the Release Lever and close the Top Cover. Removing Sheets iPF8400SE User's Guide Handling and Use of Paper Handling sheets 366 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 367
Output Stacker Output Stacker Output Stacker ................................................................................................................................................................. 469 Using the Output Stacker .................................................................................................................. ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 368
Important • When storing printed documents on the Output Stacker, always use it in position (1). If you do not, printed docu- ments may not be dropped into the Output Stacker, and the printed surface may become soiled. • The Output Stacker can hold one sheet. When printing multiple pages, remove each sheet after it is printed. • The Output St ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 369
Storing the Output Stacker Storing the Output Stacker The Output Stacker can be stored when performing large-format printing such as banners or if you will not use the Output Stacker for an extended period. 1 When the Output Stacker is in the position used when stor- ing printed documents (a), lift the front Basket Rod gently to release the lock, l ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 370
Media Configuration Tool (Windows) Media Configuration Tool (Windows) The Features of Media Configuration Tool .......................................................................................................... 370 Installation Procedures ........................................................................................................ ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 371
Installation Procedures Installation Procedures The Media Configuration Tool installation screen appears when you start the installation of a new version of the Media Configuration Tool. The installation procedure started from this screen is described below. Important • If the printer driver is installed from the User Software CD-ROM, the Media C ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 372
4 The Change Installation Location screen appears. Select the destination folder then click the Next button. 5 The Installation Complete screen appears. Click the Finish button. This completes the installation of Media Configuration Tool. Starting Method Starting Method Follow the procedure below to start Media Configuration Tool. From the start me ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 373
Media Configuration Tool Main Window Media Configuration Tool Main Window The explanation below is on the Media Configuration Tool main window. Note • For the step to open the Media Configuration Tool main window, see "Starting Method." ➔ P.372 • Add Genuine Paper button When this button is clicked, the Edit Media Types dialog box i ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 374
Important • Do not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program is communicating with the printer. The Edit Media Types dialog box is displayed. Note • In the following screens, you cannot change the printer where media type information is to be updated. Note • Paper that is displayed grayed out does not appear in the printer dr ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 375
Important • When you update the media type information, perform the same update on all of the PCs that are using that print- er. Note • It may not be possible to deleting, showing/hiding, and changing the display order under some conditions. • If a display name is displayed grayed out, that media type will not appear in the printer driver or ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 376
3 Open the folder that contains the media information files (.amf files). 4 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. Note • If Master Media Information File is dis ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 377
7 The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute but- ton. Communication with the printer begins. Note • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver . Important • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media informa- ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 378
2 In the Media Type list, select the name to change. Click the Rename button. 3 The Rename Media dialog box is displayed. Edit the names in Name in Printer Driver and Name on Control Panel and click the OK button. Note • To restore the original names, click the Restore button. • The characters that can be entered for Name in Printer Driver and ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 379
Important • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media informa- tion file is updated. When you would like to remain the data that is set to the printer, click the Cancel button. • Do not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program is communicating with the printer. 6 Click the ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 380
3 In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. 4 The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. Important • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media informa- tion file is updated. When you would like to remain the d ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 381
2 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. Note • You can select multiple paper. • The names of media switched for non-display appear grayed out in the Media Type list. • Each time you click the Show/Hide button, the dis ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 382
5 Click the OK button. Changing the Display Order of Media Types Changing the Display Order of Media Types 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. Note • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Infor- mation for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper." ➔ P.373 2 Select the pape ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 383
4 The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute but- ton. Communication with the printer begins. Note • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver . Important • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media informa- ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 384
• Added Custom Paper Added custom paper is displayed here. • Name in Printer Driver Added custom paper is displayed in the printer driver using this name. • Name on Printer Control Panel Added custom paper is displayed on the printer control panel using this name. • Standard Paper Displays the paper selected as the standard paper when the c ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 385
Note • Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper cannot be changed from this dialog box. Refer to "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper" ➔ P.373 . • Changing the display order of media types displayed in the printer control panel and printer driver is performed from the Edit Media Types dialog ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 386
2 Click the Add button. 3 The Step 1: Select the standard paper dialog box is displayed. In Paper Category , select the category of media type to use as the basis of the custom paper you are adding. Important • Select the category that you think is the closest to the custom paper you are adding. 4 The media type names of the Canon genuine paper a ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 387
Note • Depending on the selected standard paper, you might not be able to input the Name in Printer Driver and add the created custom paper to the printer driver. To use the custom paper in the printer driver, create it by changing the standard paper to another paper. • The characters that can be entered for Name in Printer Driver and Name on C ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 388
Configure the following settings as necessary, and then click the Next button. Setting Details Automatic Cutting Settings Configures the method for cutting roll paper when it is ejected after printing. • Automatic Cut :Roll paper is automatically cut by the cutter unit. • Eject Cut :When the Cut key is pressed on the printer control panel, the ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 389
10 The Step 5: Configure the amount of ink used dia- log box is displayed. The upper limit on the amount of ink used to print to the custom paper is set on this screen by selecting from among several levels. First, click the Test Print button to perform a test print of each level. Note • If a standard paper that does not display the Name in Print ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 390
Note • Select the optimal ink level by referring to the help. • If you cannot obtain sufficiently high quality printing no matter which maximum ink usage level you select, use the Step 1: Select the standard paper dialog box to change the paper that is the basis of the cus- tom paper to another paper. • Because this settings imposes an upper ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 391
15 The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Confirm the updates and then click the Execute but- ton. The custom paper is added to the control panel of the printer and to the printer driver of the PC you are us- ing. Note • When the custom paper is correctly added to the printer driver, the name of the added custom paper is displayed in the Edi ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 392
Edit Custom Paper Edit Custom Paper You can change the settings of custom paper you have already added. 1 Open the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box. Note • 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." ➔ P.383 2 Select the pap ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 393
2 Select the paper you want to export to media infor- mation file from the Added Custom Paper list and then click the Export button. Note • You can select multiple paper. 3 Specify the location to save the Custom Media Infor- mation File. Note • You can change the file name by selecting and editing the File. A Custom Media Information File (.am ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 394
3 Select the Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) to import. 4 The Confirm Update dialog box opens. Click the Execute button. Note • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver . The custom paper is added to the control panel of the printer and to the printer driver of the PC you are using. • When the cus ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 395
• For thin paper of thickness 0.1mm or less: Set to Weakest Note • If the printhead still rubs even after changing the Vacuum Strength , set the Head Height to be higher in the Step 5: Configure the amount of ink used dialog box. • For details on how to handle the printhead rubbing against the paper, see "Paper rubs against the print- he ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 396
2 Check the value xx.xx (xxxx) of MIT DB Version . 3 Check the value xx.xx (xxxx) of MIT in Settings/Adjustment Menu > Printer Info > System Info in the printer control panel. If the values in Steps 2 and 3 are the same, the update has been applied to the printer. Checking the update iPF8400SE User's Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 397
Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) The Features of Media Configuration Tool .......................................................................................................... 397 Procedures for Installing ........................................................................................................ ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 398
Procedures for Installing Procedures for Installing Start the installer in the new version of Media Configuration Tool, and follow procedures below to install the Media Configuration Tool. Important • If the printer driver is installed from the User Software CD-ROM, the Media Configuration Tool is also installed and the media information is also ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 399
4 Click the Install button. 5 Enter an administrator name/password and click the Install Software button. 6 Click the Close button. The installation of Media Configuration Tool is complete. Note • When the installation is completed properly, the Media Configuration Tool folder is saved in the follow- ing folder. Applications > Canon Utilities ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 400
Media Configuration Tool main window is displayed. Note • If a compatible printer driver is not installed, the Media Configuration Tool will not start. If you attempt to start the Media Configuration Tool when a printer driver is not installed, the warning message below is displayed. • If you only start the Media Configuration Tool, the media i ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 401
Refer to "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper" ➔ P.401 for details on 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. R ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 402
Note • Paper that is displayed grayed out does not appear in the printer driver or printer panel. • Add Button 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.402 Important • To add me ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 403
1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box, and then click the Add button. Note • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Infor- mation for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper." ➔ P.401 2 The Add Media Type dialog box displays. Click the Browse button. 3 Open the folder that con ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 404
4 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. Note • If Master Media Information File is displayed as the Type of the Media Information File , the media type display ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 405
8 Click the OK button. Changing Media Names Changing Media Names 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. Note • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Infor- mation for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper." ➔ P.401 2 In the Media Type list, select the name to change. Click ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 406
4 In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. 5 The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute but- ton. Communication with the printer begins. Note • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver . Important • When setting a data to the printer that di ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 407
Deleting Media Types You Have Added Deleting Media Types You Have Added 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. Note • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Infor- mation for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper." ➔ P.401 2 In the Media Type list, select the name of the med ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 408
4 The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. Important • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media informa- tion file is updated. When you would like to remain the data that is set to the printer, click the Cancel button. • Do ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 409
2 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. Note • You can select multiple paper. • The names of media switched for non-display appear grayed out in the Media Type list. • Each time you click the Show/Hide button, the dis ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 410
5 Click the OK button. Changing the Display Order of Media Types Changing the Display Order of Media Types 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. Note • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Infor- mation for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper." ➔ P.401 2 Select the pape ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 411
4 The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute but- ton. Communication with the printer begins. Note • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver . Important • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media informa- ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 412
Note • In the following screens, you cannot change the printer where media type information is to be updated. • Custom paper is paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper (paper that is detailed in the Paper Reference Guide). • Added Custom Paper Added custom paper is displayed here. • Name in Printer Driver Added custom ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 413
Important • When adding custom paper, designate a computer for managing paper in advance and always add custom paper from that computer. To use that custom paper on other computers, first export the Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) for that custom paper from the computer for managing paper, and then import it into another computer for us ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 414
Add Custom Paper 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. Important • Canon offers absolute ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 415
4 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. Note • If you do not know which media type to use as the basis of the custom paper, click the Assist button to open the Med ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 416
7 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. 8 The Step 4: Paper feed adjustment dialog box is displayed. Click the Execute button to execute paper feed adjustment. The adjustment pattern is printed, and the paper feed is automatically adjuste ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 417
Setting Details Automatic Cutting Settings • User Cut :Cutting is not performed by the cutter unit. Cut the roll paper using scis- sors after each sheet. Select this for paper that cannot be cut by the cutter unit. Drying Time Specify the time that the printer waits for ink to dry, as needed. • Off :Ejects immediately after printing finishes. ? ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 418
11 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. 12 Determine and set the ink level that is thought ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 419
13 Configure Head Height and Vacuum Strength as required and click the Next button. Usually, these do not need to be set. Important • If you set the Head Height lower than the automatically set height in parentheses ( ), check that the printhead does not rub against the paper. (If the printhead rubs against the paper, there will be scratch- es in ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 420
Delete Custom Paper Delete Custom Paper You can delete custom paper that you have already added from printer control panel and from the printer driver of the PC you are using. 1 Open the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box. Note • For details on the procedure for opening the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box, see "Using Paper Other than ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 421
2 Select the paper you want to edit from the Added Custom Paper list and then click the Edit button. 3 The View Settings dialog box is displayed. Follow the on-screen directions and change the set- tings as required. Note • Refer to Steps 5 to 15 of the "Add Custom Paper" ➔ P.414 for details on how to configure each setting. Export Cu ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 422
Note • You can select multiple paper. 3 Specify the location to save the Custom Media Infor- mation File. Note • You can change the file name by selecting and editing the File. A Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) is saved. Import Custom Media Information Import Custom Media Information You can import a Custom Media Information File that ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 423
3 Select the Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) to import. 4 The Confirm Update dialog box opens. Click the Execute button. Note • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver . The custom paper is added to the control panel of the printer and to the printer driver of the PC you are using. • When the cus ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 424
• For paper-based media such as Heavyweight Coated Paper: Set to Strong or Strongest • For film-based media such as CAD Tracing Paper: Set to Standard , Strong , or Strongest • For thin paper of thickness 0.1mm or less: Set to Weakest Note • If the printhead still rubs even after changing the Vacuum Strength , set the Head Height to be high ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 425
Checking the update Checking the update After updating the media information using the Media Configuration Tool, you can check whether the update has been applied to the printer in the control panel of the printer. 1 Click the About button in the Media Configuration Tool main window to open the About dialog box. 2 Check the value xx.xx (xxxx) of MI ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 426
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 427
iPF8400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 29 Windows Software 137 Mac OS Software 247 Handling and Use of Paper 325 Control Panel Operations and Display Screen ......................................................... 428 Printer Menu ............................................................................ ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 428
Operations and Display Screen Operations and Display Screen Control Panel ..................................................................................................................................................................... 428 Control Panel Display .................................................................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 429
In menu items requiring numerical input, press this button to move to another digit. • ▼ button Press this button in the menu to move to another item. In menu items requiring numerical input, press this button to decrement the number. f OK button Press this button on the Tab Selection screen to display the menu of the tab shown. Pressing this b ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 430
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. Each tab is represented by an icon in the top row. Press the ◀ or ▶ button t ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 431
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 immediately. Printing Paused Printing is paused on the printer. Any jobs sent from the computer are held without being printed. Printing Printing is ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 432
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 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 433
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. You can move between the tabs to check the errors by pressing the ◀ and ▶ keys. If multi ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 434
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. 1 Press the Navigate button. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired navigation menu. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select View Op. Guide , and the ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 435
Example: Loading sheets iPF8400SE How to View Instructions With Navigate User's Guide Control Panel Operations and Display Screen 435 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 436
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 swi ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 437
Printer Menu Printer Menu Printer Menu Operations .............................................................................................................................................. 437 Menu Operations ......................................................................................................................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 438
• Set./Adj. Menu Fine-tuning paper feeding Display of printer-related information For a description of specific menu items available, see "Menu Settings." ➔ P.446 For instructions on selecting menu items during printing, see "Menu Operations." ➔ P.438 Menu Operations Menu Operations To view available menus organized on tab ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 439
• 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. The scroll bar at right indicates the current position in the overall menu. • Lower menus are available if is displa ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 440
Specifying numerical values Follow these steps to enter numbers. In this example, network settings items are entered. 1 Press the ◀ or ▶ button to move to the next field for input. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to enter the value. Note • Hold down ▲ or ▼ to increase or decrease the value continuously. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to complete th ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 441
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. see "Printer Menu Operations ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 442
*1: For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide . (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") ➔ P.330 Types of paper in the printer driver and related software (as well as on the Control Panel ) are updated when you install the printer driver from the User Software CD-ROM or if you up ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 443
First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Adjust Length( *2 ) Adjustment- Print A:High | B:Standard/Draft Change Set- tings A:High | B:Standard/Draft Maintenance Head Clean- ing Head Cleaning A | Head Cleaning B Nozzle Check Replace P.head Repl. maint cart Head Info Change Cutter Interface Set- up( *7 ) ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 444
First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Spanning Tree( *7 ) Not Use* | Use MAC Ad- dress( *7 ) xxxxxxxxxxxx Interface Print( *7 ) Return Defaults( *7 ) System Setup Sleep Tim- er( *10 ) 5 min.* | 10 min. | 15 min. | 20 min. | 30 min. | 40 min. | 50 min. | 60 min. | 210 min. Shut Down Timer Off | 5 min ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 445
*4: Not displayed if NetWare is Off . *5: Not displayed if Auto Detect is On . *6: Follows the setting in Date Format . *7: Viewing and configuration is possible for administrators, and only viewing for other users. *8: Viewing and configuration is possible for administrators only. *9: Not displayed if IPv6 Support is Off . *10: Default setting for ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 446
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." ➔ P.437 Regular menu Menu during printing Paper Menu Not displayed Ink Menu T ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 447
Setting Item Description, Instructions Paper Details (The type of pa- per is displayed here.)( *1 ) Trim Edge First (See "Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatical- ly.") ➔ P.357 CutDustReduct. If you choose On , a line will be printed at the cut position when paper cutting is selected. This option reduces the amount of deb- ri ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 448
Ink Menu Setting Item Description, Instructions Rep. Ink Tank Replace the Ink Tank at this point. Follow the instructions dis- played to complete the required procedure. (See "Replacing Ink Tanks.") ➔ P.534 Head Cleaning A Printhead cleaning options. (See "Cleaning the Print- head.") ➔ P.546 Execute Head Cleaning A if printi ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 449
Setting Item Description, Instructions Print Job Log Print a record of print jobs, in- cluding the paper type and size, amount of ink con- sumed, and so on. Ink con- sumption indicates a rough estimate of the amount of ink consumed per print job.( *1 ) Pause Print Choose On to stop printing. *1: A rough estimate of the amount of ink consumed per pr ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 450
Setting Item Description, Instructions Adjust Printer Feed Priority Adj. Pri- ority Automatic Specify exact paper feeding, if desired. Normally, select Automatic . Choose Print Quality for attractive printing. Choosing Print Quality also makes banding less noticea- ble. Choose Print Length if you prefer to feed the paper an exact amount. Print Qual ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 451
Setting Item Description, Instructions Mainte- nance Change Cutter Replace the Cutter Unit. Follow the instructions displayed to complete the required procedure. (See "Replacing the Cutter Unit.") ➔ P.554 Once you replace the Cutter Unit, you can also reset the cut counter. Inter- face Setup EOP Timer Specify the timeout period before c ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 452
Setting Item Description, Instructions Inter- face Setup Ether- net Driver MAC Address Indicates the MAC address. Interface Print Print interface settings information. Return Defaults Choose OK to restore Interface Setup settings to the de- fault values. System Setup Sleep Timer Specify the period before the printer enters sleep mode. Shut Down Tim ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 453
Setting Item Description, Instructions System Setup Keep Paper Size Rep.P.head Print Choose On to have the printer automatically execute the Advanced Adj. operations after you replace the Print- head. (See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") ➔ P.520 Nozzle Check In Frequency , specify the timing for automatic checks ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 454
Setting Item Description, Instructions Admin. Menu Init.Admin.Pswd Choose OK to restore the Admin. Menu password to the default values. Adj. Fine Feed ( *2 ) ( *3 ) Displayed when you have selected Feed Priority > Adj. Priority > Automatic or Print Quality . Fine-tune the feed amount manually. Printer Info ( *2 ) Paper Info Indicates the curr ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 455
Boot Boot ROM version MIT(DBF) MIT database format version MIT(DB) MIT database version S/N Printer serial number Date Indicates when the status print report was prin- ted. Paper Menu Information on the loaded paper. Paper Type Roll Media Cut Sheet ManageRemainRoll Keep Paper Type Job Menu Job-related information. Job Log A counter for maintenance ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 456
Printer Info Ink information, RAM usage, and a record of errors. Ink Info Ink-related information. MC Maintenance Cartridge capacity (%) Y, C, MBK, BK, M, R Ink levels. The remaining ink is displayed in a five-level scale. System Info Indicates the total amount of RAM. RAM Error Log The past five error codes. HEAD LOT NUMBER/ DATE OF INSTALLATION T ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 457
2 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ). Note • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. 3 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print , and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 458
TCP/IPv4 Scope IPv4 settings values. Primary DNS Server Address Secondary DNS Server Address DNS Host Name DNS Domain Name MulticastDNS ServiceName SNMPv1 SNMPv3 TCP/IPv6 Use IPv6 IPv6 settings values. Use DHCPv6 Stateful Address Prefix Length Primary DNS Server Address Secondary DNS Server Address Use a stateless address Stateless Address 1 Prefix ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 459
NetWare Bindery PServer Print Server Password NetWare settings val- ues. Polling Interval RPrinter Print Server Name Printer Number NDS PServer Tree Name Context Name Print Server Name Print Server Password Polling Interval NPrinter Print Server Name Printer Number AppleTalk Phase Type AppleTalk settings values. Name Network Number Zone Network Int ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 460
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 461
iPF8400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 29 Windows Software 137 Mac OS Software 247 Handling and Use of Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts Printer parts ....................................................................................... 462 Optional accessories .................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 462
Printer parts Printer parts Front ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 462 Back ............................................................................................................................ ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 463
g Output Stacker A cloth tray that catches ejected documents. (See "Output Stacker.") ➔ P.469 h Paper Feed Slot When loading a roll, insert the edge of the roll paper here. i Holder Stopper Secure rolls on the Roll Holder with this part. j Ink Tank Cover Open this cover to replace an Ink Tank. (See "Ink Tank Cover (Inside).") ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 464
Back Back a Carrying Handles When carrying the printer, have six people hold it by these handles under both sides. b Accessory Pocket Stores accessories such as 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment. c Ethernet Port Connect an Ethernet cable to this port. d USB Port Connect a USB cable to this port. It supports Hi-Speed USB. e Manual Pocket Store printer ma ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 465
Top Cover (Inside) Top Cover (Inside) a Top Cover Roller Prevents paper from rising when ejected. b Paper Alignment Line Align paper with this line when loading it. c Carriage Moves the Printhead. The carriage serves a key role in printing. (See "Carriage.") ➔ P.466 d Carriage Shaft The Carriage slides along this shaft. e Paper Retainer ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 466
g Borderless Printing Ink Grooves For catching ink outside the edges of paper during borderless printing. h Cleaning Brush When cleaning inside the printer under the Top Cover, use this brush to sweep away paper dust on the Platen. Also use the brush to move the blue Switch on the Platen. i Fixed Blade The Cutter Unit passes over this rail to cut p ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 467
Ink Tank Cover (Inside) Ink Tank Cover (Inside) a Ink tanks Cartridges of ink in various colors. The figure shows the printer as loaded with 700 ml (23.7 fl oz) Ink Tank. b Ink Tank Lock Lever A lever that locks the Ink Tank in place and protects it. Lift and lower the lever when replacing an Ink Tank. To open it, lift the stopper of the lever unti ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 468
Stand Stand a Stand L The left leg of the Stand. b Stand R The right leg of the Stand. c Output Stacker Printed documents are ejected into the output tray. d Locking Caster A locking caster that, when the lock is in the ON position, immobilizes the printer. Always set the Locking Caster to the OFF side to unlock it before moving the Stand. Accident ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 469
Output Stacker Output Stacker a Output Stacker A cloth tray that catches ejected documents. b White tag A point of reference for attaching the Output Stacker in the right direction. c Basket Arm R and Basket Arm L Hold Basket Rod #2 which passes through the Output Stacker. d Basket Rod #1 Keeps Basket Arm R and Basket Arm L at the same angle. e Bas ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 470
Optional accessories Optional accessories Roll Holder Set Roll Holder Set Load a roll on the roll holder and then load the holder in the printer. The Roll Holder in the Roll Holder Set RH2-44 is for use with both 2-inch and 3-inch paper cores. Use the correct attachment for the particular paper core. (See "Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder.&quo ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 471
iPF8400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 29 Windows Software 137 Mac OS Software 247 Handling and Use of Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting Network Environment ........................................................................ 472 Using RemoteUI ............................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 472
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 • Windows Server 2003 • Windows Vista • Windows Server 2008 • ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 473
• Novell NetWare 4.2/5.1/6.0 • Compatible clients • Windows XP (Professional) Note • In NetWare 6.0, iPrint is not supported. Network Environment After confirming what type of network environment you will connect the printer to, set up the printer and computers as needed. For the specifications of the network interface, see "Specificat ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 474
Note • Even if there is a NetWare server in your network environment, you can use it in conjunction with TCP/IP or AppleTalk. In this case, complete the settings for each protocol you will use. Network Environment iPF8400SE User's Guide Network Setting Network Environment 474 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 475
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 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 476
Important • 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. • This cannot be used connected via a proxy server. In environments where a proxy server is used, add the print- er's IP address to Exceptions ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 477
Initial Settings Initial Settings Configuring the IP Address on the Printer ........................................................................................................... 477 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ......................................... 498 Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Cont ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 478
2 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Setup , and then press the OK button. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select TCP/IP , and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select IPv4 , and then press the OK button. 6 Press ▲ or ▼ to select IPv4 Settings , and then press the OK button. 7 Press ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 479
To use the ARP and PING commands, you will need to know the printer's MAC address. You can confirm the MAC address on the Control Panel. 1 Check the printer's MAC address. You can confirm the MAC address on the Control Panel as follows: 1. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 480
Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings When printing in a TCP/IPv6 network, you must configure the TCP/IPv6 settings on the Control Panel. Follow the steps below to configure the TCP/IPv6 network settings. 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ). N ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 481
5 In the Available Port list, select Standard TCP/IP Port . 6 Click New Port . After the wizard starts, a window is displayed for the Welcome to the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard . 7 Click Next . 8 In Printer Name or IP Address , enter the printer's IP address. If the DNS is configured, you can also enter the DNS Domain Name. 9 Follo ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 482
Item Details Default Setting Use Zeroconf Func- tion Activate this setting to use Bonjour. On IP Address Specify the printer's IP address. 0.0.0.0 Subnet Mask Specify the printer's subnet mask. 0.0.0.0 Gateway Address Specify the printer's default gateway. 0.0.0.0 LPD Printing Activate this setting to use LDP Printing. On IPP Printin ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 483
2 Select Administrator Mode and click Logon . Note • If a password has been set on the printer, enter the password. 3 Click Network in the Device Manager menu at left to display the Network page. 4 Click Edit in the upper-right corner of the TCP/IPv6 group to display the Edit TCP/IPv6 Protocol Settings page. 5 Refer to the TCP/IPv6 Settings Items ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 484
NetWare Settings NetWare Settings Configuring NetWare Network Settings ................................................................................................................ 484 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type ....................................................................................................................... 4 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 485
Important • Before specifying the frame type, make sure the printer is on and connected to the network. Note • You can specify the frame type by using RemoteUI if the printer's IP address is configured. • For instructions on installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility , see "Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility." ➔ P ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 486
5 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 . Important • You must specify the IP address here to be able to configure NetWare protocol settings using Remo- teUI. 6 Click Set . 7 Click OK after the Confirmation mes ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 487
6 Press ▲ or ▼ to select On , and then press the OK button. The display reverts to the NetWare menu. 7 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Frame Type , and then press the OK button. 8 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the frame type to use, and then press the OK button. The display reverts to the NetWare menu. 9 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print Service , and t ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 488
• Queue server mode 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. In bindery queue server mode (Bindery PServer), the bindery print server is used for printing. Note that if ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 489
3 If the print server has not been created, create it. 1. In Available Options , select Quick Setup , and press the Enter key. 2. Enter the name of the new print server, the new printer, and the queue. Note • The print server name will be required when configuring the printer's protocol settings. Write down the print server name for future r ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 490
Item Details Default Set- ting NCP Burst Mode This mode supports fast data transfer when printing in queue server mode. Normally, leave the setting On. On Print Application Choose the print service. The print service selected here is enabled. Multiple print services can- not be enabled simultaneously. • Bindery PServer • RPrinter • NDS PServe ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 491
• If you have selected RPrinter: Remote Printer Mode (Using a Bindery Print Server) 1. In Print Server Name , enter the advertising name of the print server created in "Specifying Net- Ware Print Services" ➔ P.487 . 2. In Printer Number , enter the same printer number specified in "Specifying NetWare Print Serv- ices" ➔ P. ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 492
Mac OS Settings Mac OS Settings Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks ............................................................................................. 492 Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network ........................................................................................... 492 Configuring the Destination f ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 493
4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select AppleTalk , and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select On , and then press the OK button. 6 Press the Menu button. If you have changed any settings, a confirmation mes- sage is displayed. In this case, press the OK button. Important • Be sure to complete step 6. This will activate the values you have e ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 494
Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings Follow the steps below to configure the AppleTalk network settings. 1 Start the web browser and enter the following URL in the Location (or Address ) box to display the Remo- teUI page. http://printer IP address or name/ Example: http ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 495
Other Settings Other Settings Specifying Printer-Related Information ................................................................................................................. 495 Configuring the Communication Mode Manually .............................................................................................. 496 Email Notification W ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 496
Configuring the Communication Mode Manually Configuring the Communication Mode Manually This topic gives instructions for configuring the communication mode manually. 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ). Note • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 497
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. Receive notification via email on your mobile phone or at your comput ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 498
Device Setup Utility (Windows) Device Setup Utility (Windows) imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...................................................................................................................... 498 Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...................................................................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 499
When specifying an IPv4 IP address 1 Start imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility from the start menu. 2 In the Device Name list displayed, select the printer to configure. 3 Choose Protocol Settings from the Printer menu. 4 Select the IPv4 tab. 5 In the Setting IP Address list, choose Manual . 6 Enter the IP address assigned to the printer and click th ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 500
When specifying an IPv6 IP address 1 Start imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility from the start menu. 2 In the Device Name list displayed, select the printer to configure. 3 Choose Protocol Settings from the Printer menu. 4 Select the IPv6 tab. 5 In IPv6 , select On . 6 When there is an IPv6-compatible router in the network environment, select On in St ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 501
iPF8400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 29 Windows Software 137 Mac OS Software 247 Handling and Use of Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management Status Monitor (Windows) ................................................................. 502 Printmonitor (Mac OS) . ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 502
Status Monitor (Windows) Status Monitor (Windows) The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ............................................................................................. 502 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ............................................................................. 503 The Features of imagePROGRA ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 503
Note • For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help. 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. • Pausing/Resuming Print Jobs Selecting a print job and clicking th ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 504
Printmonitor (Mac OS) Printmonitor (Mac OS) The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor .................................................................................................. 504 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor .................................................................................. 505 The Features of imagePROGRA ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 505
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. • Pausing/Resuming Print Jobs Selecting a print job and clicking the button pauses printing of the selected job. To resume printing of a pa ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 506
Accounting (Windows) Accounting (Windows) Accounting Manager ...................................................................................................................................................... 506 Launching the Accounting Manager ..................................................................................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 507
2 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. • Title Bar This displays t ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 508
• 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. For more information on how to select the job logs displayed, see "Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Print- er and Regularly Acqu ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 509
• 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. • No. The job serial number. • Job Cost The cost of printing. Note • If the ink and paper unit costs are not set, **** is displayed. • Document Name This is the name of the ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 510
• 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. • Paper Cost The cost of paper used for printing. Note • If the paper unit cost is not set, **** is di ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 511
• Setting the Unit Cost for Ink ➔ P.511 • Setting the Unit Cost for Paper ➔ P.512 • Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper ➔ P.513 Setting the Unit Cost for Ink Setting the Unit Cost for Ink Open the Ink sheet. Set the unit cost for ink in this sheet. To set the same unit cost for all the inks 1 Select the Use same pri ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 512
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 1 Select the media type in Media Type . 2 Enter the Width and Length of the paper, as well as the Price for the area of the configured width x height. 3 Click the Add button. To chang ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 513
3 Enter the Roll Paper Width and Length of the paper, as well as the Price for the configured length. 4 Click the Add button to return to the Paper sheet. 5 To change the unit cost of a media type that has already been configured, click the Overwrite button. 6 Click the OK button. Important • If you do not set the standard prices, you cannot set ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 514
Note • You can set unit costs for up to 5 items. 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. • Date Display Format Use this o ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 515
Note • 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. • 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. To save old da ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 516
• 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. The Job properties dialog b ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 517
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. You can copy text-based information in this dialog box to the clipb ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 518
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 519
iPF8400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 29 Windows Software 137 Mac OS Software 247 Handling and Use of Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjusting the Printhead ..................................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 520
Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead ................................................................................................................................................ 520 Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ............................................................................ ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 521
Important • This function is not available with Tracing Paper, Translucent Matte Film, or Clear Film. • If adjustment is not possible as expected using special media, try another type of paper, or try Manual adjust- ment. (See "Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") ➔ P.522 Note • Because the results of adjustment var ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 522
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. Normally, execute Standard . (See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") ➔ P.520 However, when ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 523
7 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Manual , and then press the OK button. A test pattern is printed for adjustment. Note • Manual may be unavailable in some cases, even if it is displayed in the menu. If so, execute Standard once. (See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") ➔ P.520 8 Press ▲ or ▼ to select D , and then ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 524
• Loading Rolls in the Printer ➔ P.339 • Loading Sheets in the Printer ➔ P.360 Important • Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified on the printer. Adjustment can- not be completed correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings. 2 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 525
Note • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. 2 Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Details , and then press the OK button. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, and then press the OK button. Note • When Head Height is set to Automatic , the setting value s ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 526
Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the Feed Amount ........................................................................................................................................ 526 Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method ......................................................................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 527
2 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ). Note • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. 3 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer , and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Feed ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 528
Perform adjustment as follows. 1 Load the paper. • Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder ➔ P.337 • Loading Rolls in the Printer ➔ P.339 • Loading Sheets in the Printer ➔ P.360 Important • Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified in the settings. Adjustment can- not be completed correctly unless the loaded paper ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 529
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. 1 Load the paper. • Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder ➔ P.337 • Loading Rolls in the Printer ➔ P.339 • Loading Sheets in the Printer ➔ P.360 Important ? ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 530
9 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the pattern number you have decided, and then press the OK button. Test pattern B is printed for adjustment. Note • 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. Additionally, after test pattern B is printed, follow the instruct ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 531
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. • B:Standard/Draft This setting is applied when Stand ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 532
Note • 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 displayed, press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes , and then press the OK button. 8 Press ▲ or ▼ to enter the amount of ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 533
iPF8400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 29 Windows Software 137 Mac OS Software 247 Handling and Use of Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables Ink Tanks ................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 534
Ink Tanks Ink Tanks Ink Tanks ............................................................................................................................................................................. 534 Replacing Ink Tanks .......................................................................................................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 535
Important • There may be ink around the ink supply section of ink tanks you removed. Handle ink tanks carefully during re- placement. The ink may stain clothing. • Do not install used ink tanks in another model of printer. This will prevent correct ink level detection, which may damage the printer or cause other problems. • We recommend using ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 536
Access the menu for Ink Tank replacement 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Ink tab ( ). Note • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. 2 Press the OK button. The Ink Menu is displayed. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Rep. Ink Tank , and then press the OK button. Instructio ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 537
3 Hold the Ink Tank by the grips (a) and remove it. Press the OK button. Important • 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 removed Ink Tank in a plastic bag and seal it. Note • Dispose of used ink tanks according to local regulations. Remov ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 538
2 Lift the stopper (a) of the Ink Tank Lock Lever for the color to replace. Lift the Ink Tank Lock Lever until it stops, and then push it down to the front. Note • Push the Ink Tank Lock Lever down until it locks. • Make sure the Ink Tank Lock Lever does not return to the original position. 3 Hold the Ink Tank by the handle (a) and remove it. P ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 539
Load the Ink Tank (330 ml) 1 Before opening the pouch, tilt the Ink Tank to the left and right gently seven or eight times. Important • Do not remove and agitate ink tanks that have already been installed in the printer. Ink may leak out. • If you do not agitate the Ink Tank, the ink may settle, which may affect printing quality. 2 Open the pou ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 540
4 Lift the Ink Tank Lock Lever until it stops, and then push it down until it clicks into place. 5 Make sure the Ink Lamp is lit in red. Note • If the Ink Lamp is not lit in red, reload the tank. 6 Close the Ink Tank Cover. Important • After Ink Tank replacement, always close the Ink Tank Cover. If the Ink Tank Cover cannot close, some Ink Tank ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 541
Load the Ink Tank (700 ml) 1 Before opening the pouch, hold the new Ink Tank with both hands and tilt it to the left and right as shown, shaking gently it seven or eight times. Caution • 700 ml ink tanks are heavy, so use your whole arm to agitate it instead of just your wrist. If you agitate it using just your wrist, you may injure your wrist. I ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 542
3 Press the OK button and insert the Ink Tank into the holder facing as shown, with the ink holes down. Important • Ink tanks cannot be loaded in the holder if the color or orientation is incorrect. If the Ink Tank does not fit in the holder, do not force it into the holder. Make sure the color of the Ink Tank Lock Lever matches the color of the ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 543
Note • If the Ink Lamp is not lit in red, reload the tank. 6 Close the Ink Tank Cover. Important • After Ink Tank replacement, always close the Ink Tank Cover. If the Ink Tank Cover cannot close, some Ink Tank Lock Lever may not be closed completely. Make sure all ink tank lock levers are fully closed. • To close the Ink Tank Cover when no In ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 544
The remaining ink level is indicated as shown below. If the Display Screen indicates to replace the Ink Tank, replace the Ink Tank. If a message is displayed indicating to check the remaining ink levels, or after tasks that consume a lot of ink such as large-format printing or head clean- ing, check the remaining levels and replace Ink Tank as need ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 545
Printheads Printheads Printhead ............................................................................................................................................................................. 545 Checking for Nozzle Clogging ............................................................................................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 546
3 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print , and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Nozzle Check , and then press the OK button. The printer now prints a test pattern for checking the nozzles. 6 Check the printing results. If the horizontal lines are not faint or incomplete, t ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 547
Note • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. 2 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Maintenance , and then press the OK button. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Head Cleaning , and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Head Cleaning A or Head Cleaning B , an ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 548
1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ). Note • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. 2 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Maintenance , and then press the OK button. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Replace ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 549
Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Fixed Blade (c). This may stain your hands and damage the printer. • Never touch the metal contacts of the Carriage. This may damage the printer. 3 If the ventilation duct (a) is dirty, use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean. If the Carriage is o ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 550
5 Pull the Printhead Fixer Lever forward all the way to open it completely. 6 Pull up the Printhead Fixer Cover to open it complete- ly. 7 Remove the Printhead and press the OK button. Note • Dispose of the used Printhead in accordance with local regulations. Replacing the Printhead iPF8400SE User's Guide Maintenance and Consumables Printhea ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 551
8 Holding the new Printhead by the grips (a), remove it from the pouch. Important • When handling the Printhead, always hold it by the grips (a). Never touch the nozzles (b) or metal con- tacts (c). This may damage the Printhead and affect printing quality. • Never touch the ink supply section (d). This may cause printing problems. 9 While firm ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 552
10 With the nozzles facing down and the metal contacts toward the back, tilt the Printhead slightly forward and insert it into the Carriage. Carefully push the printhead firmly into the Carriage, ensuring that the nozzles and metal contacts do not touch the carriage. 11 Pull the Printhead Fixer Cover down toward the front to lock the Printhead in p ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 553
13 Push the Carriage Cover down toward the front. 14 Close the Top Cover. Ink now fills the system. It takes about nine minutes to complete. Important • While ink is being filled, definitely do not remove the Ink Tank or Maintenance Cartridge. Ink may leak out. Note • The procedure is now finished if you have set Rep.P.head Print to Off in the ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 554
Cutter Unit Cutter Unit Cutter Unit .......................................................................................................................................................................... 554 Replacing the Cutter Unit ................................................................................................................. ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 555
Replacing the Cutter Unit 1 Open the Top Cover. 2 If the Cutter Unit or Carriage Cover is dirty, use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean. Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Fixed Blade (c). This may stain your hands and damage the printer. 3 Push the Cutter Unit Detachment Lever to t ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 556
4 Holding the Cutter Unit by the Lock Lever (a) and grip (b), re- move it from the Carriage. Caution • Never touch any part of the Cutter Unit except the Lock Lever (a) and grip (b). This may stain your hands or cause injury. Additionally, this may damage the printer. • Do not disassemble the Cutter Unit. Touching the blade may cause injury. No ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 557
7 Close the Top Cover. 8 A confirmation message is displayed about the Cutter Unit lock. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes , and then press the OK button. 9 The Carriage is moved, and a confirmation message is displayed about resetting the cut count. To reset the cut counter, press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes , and then press the OK button. iPF8400SE Rep ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 558
Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge ................................................................................................................................................. 558 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge .................................................................................................. ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 559
Confirm the message When the Maintenance Cartridge is almost empty, a message is shown on the Display Screen. According to the message, replace the Maintenance Cartridge or prepare a new Maintenance Cartridge. (See "When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge.") ➔ P.563 If a message is displayed requesting Maintenance Cartridge replacemen ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 560
Replace the Maintenance Cartridge 1 Open the box, remove the plastic bag, packaging ma- terial, and Shaft Cleaner, and then take out the Main- tenance Cartridge. Important • Never touch the metal contacts (a). This may damage the Maintenance Cartridge. Note • The included Shaft Cleaner cannot be used with this printer. 2 At this point, open the ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 561
Important • Used maintenance cartridges are heavy. Always grasp the cartridge firmly and keep the cartridge level during removal and storage. If you drop a used Maintenance Cartridge or store it at an angle, ink may leak and cause stains. • The remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity is recorded on each printer. Do not install a used Mainte- n ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 562
7 Keeping the new Maintenance Cartridge level, insert it all the way in. The printer now initializes the Maintenance Cartridge. Important • Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge during initialization immediately after replacing the Mainte- nance Cartridge. The Maintenance Cartridge may become damaged. 8 Close the Maintenance Cartridge Cover. No ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 563
Note • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. If the Display Screen indicates to replace the Maintenance Cartridge, replace the Maintenance Cartridge. If a mes- sage is displayed indicating to check the remaining capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge, or before tasks that de- plete much of the capacity such as head c ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 564
Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Exterior ...................................................................................................................................... 564 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover ............................................................................................................. ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 565
Important • 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. • 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 di ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 566
3 Using a damp cloth that you have wrung out com- pletely, wipe inside the Top Cover to clean it. Wipe away any ink residue and paper dust (debris from cutting) on the Top Cover Roller (a), all over the Plat- en (b), on the Paper Retainer (c), the Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (d), the Ejection Guide (e), the cutter guide (f), around the ink suct ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 567
4 Close the Top Cover. iPF8400SE Cleaning Inside the Top Cover User's Guide Maintenance and Consumables Cleaning the Printer 567 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 568
Other Maintenance Other Maintenance Preparing to Transfer the Printer ............................................................................................................................. 568 Reinstalling the Printer ............................................................................................................................. ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 569
Remove paper 1 Remove the paper. • Rolls (See "Removing the Roll from the Printer.") ➔ P.345 • Sheets (See "Removing Sheets.") ➔ P.365 Access the Prep.MovePrinter menu 1 If a message instructing you to replace the Maintenance Cartridge is displayed on the Display Screen, re- place the Maintenance Cartridge. (See "Re ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 570
Removing Ink Tanks 1 Open the Ink Tank Cover. 2 Lift the stopper (a) of the Ink Tank Lock Lever (a). Lift the Ink Tank Lock Lever until it stops, and then push it down to the front. 3 Hold the Ink Tank by the handle (a) and remove it. Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF8400SE User's Guide Maintenance and Consumables Other Maintenance 570 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 571
Important • Store the Ink Tank you removed in the box with the ink holes (a) facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to remove all ink tanks. 5 Push down the release lever (a) as shown as you gently return all ink tank lock levers to the original po- sition. 6 Close the Ink Tank Cover. At this point, ink is dra ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 572
8 Press the Power button and turn off the printer. Pack the printer 1 Disconnect the power cord and interface cable. Important • Turn off the printer before you unplug it. It may damage the printer if you unplug it before it is off and transfer it in that state. If you accidentally unplug the printer, plug it in again, reinstall the ink tanks, an ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 573
4 Grasp the Belt, insert it between the Belt Stopper, and affix the Belt Stopper with a hex screw at the po- sition indicated. Important • Here, the Belt Stopper is the one that was removed and stored after initial installation. Neglecting to at- tach the Belt Stopper may damage the printer. • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft ( ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 574
6 Tape down printer covers to secure them, in the reverse order of tape removal during installation. 7 Remove the Output Stacker by reversing the installation procedure. 8 Remove the Stand by reversing the installation procedure, when it was attached to the printer. 9 Disassemble and repackage the Stand by following the installation procedure in re ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 575
Install the printer 1 Mount the printer on the assembled Stand and tighten the screws firmly. Caution • Moving the printer requires at least six people, holding it on both sides. Be careful to avoid back strain and other injuries. • When moving the printer, firmly grasp the Carrying Handles (a) under each side. The printer may be unsteady if yo ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 576
3 Connect the power cord to the Power Supply Connector on the back of the printer. 4 Plug the power cord into the outlet. 5 Press the power button to turn the printer on. 6 Open the Ink Tank Cover and install the ink tanks. 7 Install the software. Note that the driver installation procedure varies depend- ing on the type of connection. Important ? ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 577
8 Attach the Roll Holder to the Roll Media. (See "Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder.") ➔ P.337 9 Load the Roll Media in the printer. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") ➔ P.339 Updating the Firmware Updating the Firmware Update the printer firmware to take advantage of new and improved printer functions. Confirming the firm ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 578
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 579
iPF8400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 29 Windows Software 137 Mac OS Software 247 Handling and Use of Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Question ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 580
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 vertical or horizontal banners. You can print originals tha ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 581
Problems Regarding Paper Problems Regarding Paper Clearing Jammed Roll Paper ....................................................................................................................................... 581 Clearing a Jammed Sheet ............................................................................................................. ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 582
Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Fixed Blade (c), This may stain your hands and damage the printer. 4 Lift the Release Lever. 5 Holding the paper on both sides, pull the jammed portion out toward the front. Use scissors or a cutting tool to cut away the printed or wrinkled portion. Clearing Jammed Roll Paper i ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 583
Caution • When cutting paper, be careful to avoid injury or damage to the printer. 6 If the Carriage is on the left, move the Carriage to the right until it stops. Important • Always move the Carriage to the right side. If the Carriage is on the left, a Carriage error may occur when you turn on the printer. 7 Hold the edge of the roll paper in ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 584
9 Turn the printer on. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") ➔ P.17 The roll is advanced and the printer is ready to print. Note • For a neater edge, press the Cut button, select Yes , and cut the edge. (See "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls.") ➔ P.351 Clearing a Jammed Sheet Clearing a Jammed Sheet If a sheet jam ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 585
Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Fixed Blade (c). This may stain your hands and damage the printer. 4 Lift the Release Lever. 5 If the paper is visible, hold the paper and pull it out to- ward the front. iPF8400SE Clearing a Jammed Sheet User's Guide Troubleshooting Problems Regarding Paper 585 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 586
6 If the paper is not visible, lift the Ejection Guide, re- move the Roll Holder, and clear the paper jam from below. After removing the paper, make sure there are no other scraps of paper in the printer, and then lower the Ejection Guide. 7 If the Carriage is on the left, move the Carriage to the right until it stops. Important • Always move the ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 587
Cause Corrective Action The paper source selection is incorrect. Press the Load button and select the paper source. Cannot load sheets Cannot load sheets Cause Corrective Action The paper source selection is incorrect. Press the Load button and select the paper source. Paper is not cut straight Paper is not cut straight Cause Corrective Action The ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 588
When printing on thin roll paper, the printed surface becomes scratched When printing on thin roll paper, the printed surface becomes scratched Cause Corrective Action The roll paper has sagged during printing, scratching the surface of the paper and caus- ing wrinkle creases in the paper. Set Roll Tension to High in the Control Panel menu. (See &q ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 589
Printing does not start Printing does not start The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up .................................................................................. 589 The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent ............................................................................. 589 Ink Filling.. is displa ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 590
The printer stops during a print job The printer stops during a print job An error message is shown on the Display Screen .......................................................................................... 590 The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper ........................................................................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 591
Problems with the printing quality Problems with the printing quality Printing is faint ................................................................................................................................................................. 591 Paper rubs against the printhead ............................................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 592
Cause Corrective Action You are printing on paper that tends to generate dust when cut. In the Control Panel menu, set CutDustReduct. in Paper Details to On . (See "Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls.") ➔ P.359 Paper rubs against the printhead Paper rubs against the printhead Cause Corrective Action The type of paper specified in the prin ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 593
Cause Corrective Action The type of paper as specified on the printer does not match the type speci- fied in the printer driver. 2. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again. The paper is wrinkled or warped. Straighten out the wrinkles or curls and reload the paper. Do not use paper that has been printed on previously. ( ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 594
Cause Corrective Action BordlessOversize is set to Standard in the Con- trol Panel menu. Set BordlessOversize to Little in the Control Panel menu. (See "Menu Settings.") ➔ P.446 Immediately after borderless printing, the trailing edge margin is soiled during regular printing Immediately after borderless printing, the trailing edge margi ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 595
Cause Corrective Action The Printhead nozzles are clog- ged. (See "Menu Settings.") ➔ P.446 Streaks may occur if you set the Print Quality too low. Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver and try printing again. Printing in Fast or Standard mode is faster and consumes less ink than in Highes ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 596
Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs Cause Corrective Action The Platen suction is too strong. In the Control Panel menu, reduce the level of VacuumStrngth . (See "Adjusting the Vacuum Strength.") ➔ P.532 Close the blue Switch on the platen so that it matches the paper size. (Se ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 597
3 Remove the Cleaning Brush (a). 4 Using the back of the Cleaning Brush, move the first Switch to the side opposite ●. 5 Refer to the following table to confirm the number on the Plat- en (a) that corresponds to the size of paper for printing. Number Dimensions 2 254.0 mm (10.00 in) iPF8400SE Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen User's Guid ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 598
Number Dimensions 3 355.6 mm (14.00 in) 4 431.8 mm (17.00 in) 5 515.0 mm (JIS B2 or B3) 6 594.0 mm (ISO A1 or A2) or 609.6 mm (24.00 in) 7 841.0 mm (ISO A0 or A1) 8 914.4 mm (36.00 in) 9 1030.0 mm (JIS B0 or B1) 10 1066.8 mm (42.00 in) 11 1117.6 mm (44.00 in) 6 Using the back of the Cleaning Brush, move the Switch to the side opposite ●, correspo ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 599
The length of printed images is inaccurate in the feeding direction The length of printed images is inaccurate in the feeding direction Cause Corrective Action In the Control Panel menu, Adj. Priority is set to Print Quality . Set Adj. Priority to Print Length in the Control Panel menu, and then execute Adjust Length . (See "Adjusting the Feed ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 600
Lines or colors are misaligned Lines or colors are misaligned Cause Corrective Action The Printhead is not being aligned cor- rectly. Adjust the Printhead alignment. (See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") ➔ P.520 (See "Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") ➔ P.522 In the Control Panel menu ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 601
Cannot print over a network Cannot print over a network Cannot connect the printer to the network ......................................................................................................... 601 Cannot print over a TCP/IP network ........................................................................................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 602
Cause Corrective Action The NetWare server and serv- ices are not configured correct- ly. 4. If data transmission to a printer on another subnet fails, deactivate NCP burst mode in that printer's network protocol settings. 5. If the printer is used in queue server mode, specify Other/Unknown as the printer type. The printer was turned off and ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 603
Installation problems Installation problems Removing Installed Printer Drivers Removing Installed Printer Drivers Follow these steps to remove installed printer drivers and utilities. Removing printer drivers (Windows) Remove the printer driver as follows. Note • The following procedure is for Windows 7. The method of removing printer drivers var ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 604
Other problems Other problems The printer does not go on ......................................................................................................................................... 604 If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound .................................................................................................................. ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 605
Cause Corrective Action You have just finished initial in- stallation, when more ink is con- sumed to fill the system. After initial installation or at the first-time use after transfer, ink flows into the system between the Ink Tank and Printhead. Although the amount of remaining ink may drop as a result, it does not indicate a problem. The Printh ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 606
4 After checking the message, press the ▶ button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes , and then press the OK button. 6 Check the message and press the ▶ button. 7 Check the message and press the ▶ button. 8 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes , and then press the OK button. 9 A confirmation message about updating ink information is shown on the Disp ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 607
10 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes , and then press the OK button. Ink level detection is now released. iPF8400SE Ink Level Detection User's Guide Troubleshooting Other problems 607 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 608
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 609
iPF8400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 29 Windows Software 137 Mac OS Software 247 Handling and Use of Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshooting 579 Error Message Error M ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 610
Error Messages Error Messages Before borderless printing, move the blue platen switch. ............................................................................. 622 Blue platen switch is dirty. ........................................................................................................................................... 622 Borderle ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 611
The roll is empty. ............................................................................................................................................................. 615 This paper cannot be used as size is not supported. ...................................................................................... 615 Top cover is open. ....... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 612
Messages regarding paper Messages regarding paper Paper mismatch ............................................................................................................................................................... 612 MediaType Mismatch ...................................................................................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 613
Cause Corrective Action You tried to print a test pattern for printer ad- justment on several sheets, but sheets of dif- ferent types of paper were used. When printing a test pattern for adjustment, use sheets of the same type of paper, in the required quantity. Replace the paper as follows and perform adjustment again. 1. Lift the Release Lever an ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 614
Cause Corrective Action (When you have attempted to print a test print sheet or other printer status information.) (See "Removing the Roll from the Printer.") ➔ P.345 (See "Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls.") ➔ P.347 2. Replace the roll with a roll 10 inches wide or larger. (See "Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder.&quo ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 615
Cause Corrective Action However, the roll paper may run out during the print job and you may not be able to print all of the document. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Change Paper , and then press the OK button. Change the Paper Source of the printer driv- er, or replace the roll with a roll that has enough paper for the print job, and then print. (See ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 616
Cause Corrective Action The roll is empty. 3. If no barcode was printed on the roll, specify the type of paper. (See "Changing the Type of Paper.") ➔ P.343 4. When you have selected ManageRemainRoll > On in the control panel menu and a bar- code is not printed on the roll, also specify the paper length. (See "Specifying the Pape ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 617
Paper jam. Paper jam. Cause Corrective Action A paper jam occurred in the printer during printing. 1. Lift the Release Lever and remove the jammed paper. (See "Clearing Jammed Roll Paper.") ➔ P.581 (See "Clearing a Jammed Sheet.") ➔ P.584 2. Load the paper. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") ➔ P.339 (See " ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 618
Cause Corrective Action You are using paper that is not compatible with automatic cutting. 1. Specify Manual as the cutting method and use scissors or a cutting tool to cut the roll. (See "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls.") ➔ P.351 For information about paper that is compatible with automatic cutting, see the Paper Refer- ence G ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 619
Paper position not suitable for borderless printing. Paper position not suitable for borderless printing. Cause Corrective Action Because paper expands or con- tracts depending on the environ- ment of use, it may become nar- rower or wider than the suppor- ted width for borderless printing. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Stop Printing , and then press ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 620
Messages regarding ink Messages regarding ink Ink insufficient. ................................................................................................................................................................. 620 No ink left. ........................................................................................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 621
Not much ink is left. Not much ink is left. Cause Corrective Action Not much ink is left. Prepare a new Ink Tank. We recommend replacing the Ink Tank with a new Ink Tank at this point if you plan to print large-format or high-quantity jobs. No ink tank loaded. No ink tank loaded. Cause Corrective Action There is no Ink Tank of the indicated color i ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 622
Messages regarding printing or adjustment Messages regarding printing or adjustment Cannot adjust printhead. .............................................................................................................................................. 624 Borderless printng not possible. Paper stretched or shrank. .................................. ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 623
Check printed document. Check printed document. Cause Corrective Action The Printhead nozzles are becoming clogged. If printing is faint, clean the Printhead. (See "Cleaning the Printhead.") ➔ P.546 iPF8400SE Check printed document. User's Guide Error Message Messages regarding printing or adjustment 623 ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 624
Messages regarding printheads Messages regarding printheads Cannot adjust printhead. .............................................................................................................................................. 624 Wrong printhead. ..................................................................................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 625
Cause Corrective Action The Printhead cannot be recognized because it is not installed correctly. 2. Reinstall the Printhead. (See "Replacing the Printhead.") ➔ P.547 Execute printhead cleaning. Execute printhead cleaning. Cause Corrective Action The Printhead noz- zles are clogged. Follow these steps to clean the Printhead. 1. Stop pri ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 626
Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge No maintenance cartridge. .......................................................................................................................................... 626 Wrong maintenance cartridge. .............................................................. ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 627
Other Messages Other Messages GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) .................................................................................................................. 627 ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ....................................................................................... 627 Hardware error. xxxxxxxx ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 628
Prepare for parts replacement. Prepare for parts replacement. Cause Corrective Action It is almost time to replace consumables for which service is required. If " Parts replacement time has passed. " is displayed, you can continue to use the printer for some time. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Parts replacement time has passed ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 629
iPF8400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 29 Windows Software 137 Mac OS Software 247 Handling and Use of Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshooting 579 Error Message 609 Spe ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 630
Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................... 630 Print Area ............................................................................................................. ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 631
Interface Hi-Speed USB Format Internal port Mode Full-speed (12 Mbps), high-speed (480 Mbps), bulk transfer Connector Series B (4-pin) Ethernet Format Internal port Specification IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX/Auto-Negotiation, IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Protocols IPX/SPX (Netware 4.2, 5.1, 6.0), SNMP (Canon-MIB compati- ble), HTTP, TCP/I ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 632
Sheets • Printable Area: A margin of 5 mm (0.20 in) on top, 23 mm (0.91 in) on bottom, and 5 mm (0.20 in) on left and right sides is required. • Recommended Print Area: A margin of 20 mm (0.79 in) on top, 23 mm (0.91 in) on bottom, and 5 mm (0.20 in) on left and right sides is required. Rolls • Printable Area: A margin of 5 mm (0.20 in) on al ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 633
iPF8400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 29 Windows Software 137 Mac OS Software 247 Handling and Use of Paper 325 Control Panel 427 Printer Parts 461 Network Setting 471 Print Job Management 501 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519 Maintenance and Consumables 533 Troubleshooting 579 Error Message 609 Spe ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 634
Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................................................... 634 Legal Notices ........................................................................................................................ ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 635
In an Emergency Warning • 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. Cleaning the Printer Warning • For cleaning, use a cloth dampened in water. Never use f ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 636
Caution • Never insert your hand into the printer while it is printing. Moving parts inside the printer can cause injuries. • Never place anything on the printer such as small metal objects (paper clips, staples), liquids, any type of liquid container that contains flammable liquids (alcohol, benzene, etc.). If such objects fall into the printe ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 637
• 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, AppleTalk, Safari and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. • Adobe RGB, a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated, is color space propo ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 638
Manuals for this printer Manuals for this printer Manuals for this printer ................................................................................................................................................ 638 About This User Manual ....................................................................................................... ...
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Canon iPF8400SE - page 639
• Cross-reference Other pages or manuals that provide related information are indicated as follows in this user manual. Cross-reference in the same user manual Example: see "Menu Structure." ➔ P.441 Click the link to jump to the corresponding page. Cross-reference in related manuals Example: Refer to the Paper Reference Guide. Other c ...
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Index A Accounting ............................................... 506 , 507 , 510 , 514 Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver ........................ 37 Adjusting the Vacuum Strength .................................... 532 AppleTalk Network ................................................... 492 , 494 B Bonjour Network ...................... ...
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