Page 1: Table Of Contents
Large-Format Printers Basic Guide Read this manual before attempting to operate the printer. Keep this manual in a handy location for future referencing. Printer Operations This Basic Guide includes three booklets. Read this manual ﬁ rst. Printer Operations Safety Precautions ...2 Types of manuals ...5...
Page 2: Safety Precautions
In an Emergency • If the printer emits smoke or strange odors, continuing to use the printer may cause a ﬁ re or electrical shock. Switch the printer off immediately and remove the power plug from the power outlet. Contact the nearest service center.
Page 3: Moving The Printer
15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) and 10 to 80% RH (with no condensation). • Never place the printer on a heavy wool or shag carpet. The ﬁ bers may enter the printer and cause a ﬁ re.
Page 4: Legal Notice
Power button immediately to switch the printer off, unplug the printer power cable from the outlet, and then call for service. If you continue to use the printer, this could cause a ﬁ re or electrical shock.
Page 5: Types Of Manuals
Besides the electronic manuals, you can also access the imagePROGRAF website from imagePROGRAF Support Information. Access imagePROGRAF Support Information as follows. Windows Double-click the iPFxxxx Support desktop icon. (xxxx indicates the printer model.) Mac OS X Click the iPF Support icon in the Dock.
Page 6: Documentation Conventions
Illustrations may therefore look different from the appearance of your printer in some cases, but basic operations are the same. • Screens depicted in this document for the printer driver or other software may look different from the actual screens because of subsequent updates. •...
Page 7 Do not make any changes or modiﬁ cations to the equipment unless otherwise speciﬁ ed in the manual. If such changes or modiﬁ cations should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A. Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Tel No. 516-328-5600 For CA, USA Only Included battery contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply.
Page 8: Parts
When loading the sheets , move the guide to match the paper size. A stand that holds the printer. Equipped with casters to facilitate moving it. (iPF750 and iPF755 only.) Load the roll on this holder.
Page 9: Printer Driver Installation Installing The Printer Driver (Windows)
The linear scale serves a key role in detecting the Carriage position. Be careful not to touch this part when cleaning inside the Top Cover or clearing paper jams. When cleaning inside the printer under the Top Cover , use this brush to sweep away paper dust on the Platen .
Page 10: Control Panel
Lit or flashes when messages are displayed. When the lamp is off, the printer is operating normally or turned off. Turns the printer on and off. The power button is lit when the printer is on or in Sleep mode.
Page 11: Installing The Printer Driver (Mac Os X)
Menu operations Navigate and perform menu operations on the control panel as follows. After the printer starts up, the Tab Selection screen is shown on the Display Screen . Information is organized in four tabs, and you can press control panel buttons to access menus and set or execute items for each tab.
Page 12: Attaching The Roll Holder To Rolls
Attach the roll holder to rolls as follows. When printing on rolls, attach the Roll Holder to the roll. Rolls have a two- or three-inch paper core. Use the correct attachment for the paper core. The printer comes equipped with the 2-Inch Paper Core Attachment installed.
Page 13: Convenient Printer Driver Features
Insert the respective attachments for the roll paper core on the Roll Holder and Holder Stopper . • Using rolls with a 2-inch paper core Holder Stopper (Left Side) Align the tips (a) of the 2-Inch Paper Core Attachment with the holes (b) of the Holder Stopper and insert it firmly.
Page 14: Loading Rolls In The Printer
Load rolls in the printer as follows. • Before loading rolls, make sure the printer is clean inside the Top Cover and around the Ejection Guide . If these areas are dirty, we recommend cleaning them in advance. (→ Press the Load button.
Page 15 Roll Loading Slots (b) on both ends, keeping the holder level as you load it in the Roll Holder Slot . • Do not force the Roll Holder into the printer with the right and left ends reversed. This may damage the printer and Roll Holder . •...
Page 16: Removing The Roll From The Printer
Removing the Roll from the Printer Remove rolls from the printer as follows. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel , press ◄ or ► to select the Paper tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.
Page 17 (→"Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls," User Manual) Holding it at the positions indicated, close the Roll Cover . • To load new paper in the printer at this point, see the following procedure. (→ , Loading Rolls in the Printer)
Page 18: Loading Sheets In The Printer
Loading Sheets in the Printer Load sheets in the printer as follows. • One sheet of paper can be loaded in the Paper Feed Slot at a time. Do not load more than one sheet at a time. This may cause paper jams.
Page 19 Press the OK button. • If a print job was received The printer now starts feeding the paper. • If no print job was received A menu for selection of the type of paper is automatically shown on the Display Screen .
Page 20: Removing Sheets
Removing Sheets This section describes how to remove sheets from the printer. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel , press ◄ or ► to select the Paper tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.
Page 21: Consumables
Ink Tanks Ink tanks that can be used in the printer are labeled with a white letter " J " in a black circle on the side. When purchasing ink tanks, make sure a " J " is printed on the label, along with the following Ink Tank serial numbers.
Page 22: Replacing Ink Tanks
• Do not install used ink tanks in another model of printer. 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. •...
Page 23: If Paper Is Soiled
Access the menu for ink tank replacement • This step is not necessary if a message requests you to replace ink tanks. Check the message on the Display Screen and press the OK button. Remove the Ink Tank at this point. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel , press ◄...
Page 24: Install The Ink Tanks
Tank upside-down and right side up repeatedly. • 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.
Page 25: If Printing Is Faint
Press the OK button and insert the Ink Tank into the holder facing as shown, with the ink holes down. • Ink tanks cannot be loaded in the holder if the color or orientation is incorrect. If the Ink Tank does not ﬁ t 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 Ink Tank and check the orientation of the Ink Tank before reloading it.
Page 26: Replacing The Maintenance Cartridge
" Replace the maintenance cartridge " without following the instructions in " Access the menu for maintenance cartridge replacement. " • Do not replace the Maintenance Cartridge during initialization immediately after turning on the printer, during Printhead cleaning, or when ink is being absorbed. Ink may leak out. Printing OK:Setting/Adj.
Page 27: Replace The Maintenance Cartridge
Access the menu for maintenance cartridge replacement On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel , press ◄ or ► to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Press the OK button.
Page 28: If Banding Occurs
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 Maintenance Cartridge in another printer. Keep the used maintenance cartridge level as you put it in the plastic bag.
Page 29 Close the Maintenance Cartridge Cover . Press the OK button. The printer now initializes the Maintenance Cartridge . Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge...
Page 30: Replacing The Printhead
When to replace the printhead Replace the Printhead in the following situations. • If the printing quality does not improve even after one or two cycles of Head Cleaning B from the printer menu • If the Display Screen indicates Open top cover and replace the printhead.
Page 31: Replace The Printhead
On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel , press ◄ or ► to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲...
Page 32: Error Messages
• Never touch the metal contacts of the Carriage . This may damage the printer. Pull the Printhead Fixer Lever forward all the way to open it completely.
Page 33 Holding the new Printhead by the grips (a), remove it from the pouch. • When handling the Printhead , always hold it by the grips (a). Never touch the nozzles (b) or metal contacts (c). This may damage the Printhead and affect printing quality.
Page 34 Pull the Printhead Fixer Cover down toward the front to lock the Printhead in place. Push the Printhead Fixer Lever toward the back of the printer until it clicks. Close the Top Cover . Ink now ﬁ lls the system. It takes about six minutes for ink to ﬁ...
Page 35: Menu Map
For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. The paper type setting in the printer driver and related software (as well as on the Control Panel) is updated when you install the printer driver from the User Software CD-ROM or if you change paper information by using the Media Configuration Tool.
Page 36 Print Job Log Pause Print HDD Information Total capacity *14*16 Box free space Set./Adj. Menu Back Test Print Adjust Printer Head Posi. Adj. Head Inc. Adj. Feed Priority Adj. Fine Feed Maintenance Head Cleaning Nozzle Check Replace P.head Repl. maint cart...
Page 37 Back Back ProcessingOption *14*16 GL2 Set Print Interface Setup EOP Timer TCP/IP NetWare AppleTalk Ethernet Driver Interface Print Return Defaults Not shown if you have set IPv4 Mode to Manual. *10: Not shown if you have set NetWare to Off. *14: Available only on the iPF755...
Page 38 Menu Map Back System Setup *14*16 *14*16 *14*16 *14*16 Prep.MovePrinter Admin. Menu Printer Info *12: Follows the setting in Date Format. *14: Available only on the iPF755 *15: Available only on the iPF750 *16: Available only on the iPF655 *17:...
Page 39 Index Numerics 2-Inch Paper Core Attachment ... 12 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment ... 12 Carriage ... 9, 31, 32 Display Screen ... 10 Ejection Guide ... 8 Electronic manuals (User Manual) ... 5, 6 Flange... 13 Holder Stopper ... 8, 12 imagePROGRAF Support Information ...
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