Chapter 2 Functions Of The Media Configuration Tool; The Functions Of The Media Configuration Tool; Replacing All Of The Printer And Printer Driver Media Information At Once; Adding User Defined Media Types To The Printer And Printer Driver Media Menus - Canon Printer User Manual

Media Configuration Tool Guide
Chapter 2 Functions of the Media Configuration
The Media Configuration Tool is software to store media information when media (media
types) supported by the printer have been added. It offers functions for users familiar with
media and printers.
The explanation below outlines the functions and operations of the Media Configuration Tool.

The Functions of the Media Configuration Tool

The Media Configuration Tool can be used for the following objectives.

■ Replacing all of the printer and printer driver media information at once

If any of the newly added media types or special media are deleted after the printer has been
sold, you can replace the printer driver media information by downloading the latest media
information files from the Canon Web site. This function allows you to replace printer or printer
drive media information files.
Refer to Chapter 3 "Updating Media Information File" (p.3-1) for more information on this
function.
■ Adding user defined media types to the printer and printer driver media
menus
You can add your customer defined media types to the printer and printer driver media menus.
Additionally, you can set the media name of your choice to the printer operating panel and the
printer driver.
Refer to Chapter 4 "Adding Media Types" (p.4-1) for more information on this function.

Chapter 2 Functions of the Media Configuration Tool

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