Page 1 Large Format Printer User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions ........65 Printing at full size ..............77 Borderless Printing ..............88 Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes ...... 98 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet ........112 Centering originals ..............
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets .......................... 20 Turning the Printer On and Off ............................21 Loading and Printing on Rolls ............................... 22 Loading and Printing on Sheets ............................25 Printing in Windows ................................... 27 Printing from Mac OS ................................
Page 3 Printing at full size Printing on Oversize Paper ..............................77 Printing at Full Size (Windows) ............................78 Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) ............................79 Borderless Printing at Actual Size ............................81 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) ......................83 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS) ......................
Page 4 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) ..........151 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) ..........153 Using Favorites ..................................155 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing ............................155 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows) ......................156 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) ......................
Page 5 Starting Free Layout ................................207 Free Layout Main Window ..............................208 Detailed Settings ..................................209 Preferences Dialog Box ................................. 210 Page Options Dialog Box ............................... 211 Zoom Dialog Box ..................................212 Format Dialog Box ..................................212 Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page ....................214 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page ........
Page 6 Adjust the Colors and Print ..............................272 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color) ................ 272 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) ............273 Adjust the Colors by Color Matching ......................... 275 Print High-Quality Adobe RGB 16bit Images ....................276 Prints monochrome photographs with high quality ..................
Page 7 Mac OS Software Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings ................................346 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ........................... 347 Confirming Print Settings ..............................349 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ....................349 Using Favorites ..................................350 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................. 351 Main Pane ....................................
Page 8 Matching ....................................402 Driver Matching Mode ............................... 404 ICC Matching Mode ..............................405 ColorSync ..................................406 Preferences Dialog Box ................................. 406 Page Setup Dialog Box ................................407 Zoom Dialog Box ..................................408 Format Dialog Box ..................................409 Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page ....................409 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page ........
Page 9 Utilize Three Types of Previews ............................460 Check Image with Print Area Layout ........................460 Check the original image with Image ........................461 Check Image with Roll Paper Preview ........................ 461 Print with a Desired Picture Quality ..........................462 Adjust the Colors and Print ..............................463 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color) ................
Page 10 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls ........................523 Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically .................... 530 Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls ............................ 532 Handling sheets Loading Sheets in the Printer ............................. 533 Printing From a Desired Starting Point ........................... 536 Removing Sheets ..................................
Page 11 Export Custom Media Information ..........................615 Import Custom Media Information ..........................616 Warnings ....................................618 Checking the update ................................619 Control Panel Operations and Display Screen Control Panel ....................................622 Control Panel Display ................................624 How to View Instructions With Navigate ........................628 Checking Instructions During Printer Operations ......................
Page 12 Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ................. 679 Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ..............680 Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings ........................682 Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) ..................... 682 Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS) ....................683 Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI ..............
Page 13 Basic Print Job Operations Using the Printer Hard Disk ..............................724 Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk ........................726 Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) ................. 729 Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) ................731 Printing Saved Jobs .................................
Page 14 Startup ......................................804 Main Window ....................................805 File Menu ....................................807 Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) ..................809 Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed) ..............809 Help Menu ..................................... 811 Printer List .................................... 811 Calibration Sheet ................................
Page 15 Replacing the Printhead ................................ 886 Cutter Unit Cutter Unit ....................................894 Replacing the Cutter Unit ..............................894 Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge ................................898 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge ..........................898 Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity ................... 905 When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge ......................906 Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Exterior ...............................
Page 16 The contrast becomes uneven during printing ......................942 The length of printed images is inaccurate in the feeding direction ..............942 Images are printed crooked ..............................943 Documents are printed in monochrome ........................943 Line thickness is not uniform .............................. 943 Lines or colors are misaligned ............................
Page 17 No ink left....................................966 Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected..................966 Close Ink Tank Cover ................................966 Ink tank is empty..................................966 Not much ink is left................................. 967 No ink tank loaded................................... 967 The following ink tanks cannot be recognized.
Page 18 Specifications Printer Specifications Specifications ..................................... 980 Print Area ..................................... 981 Appendix Safety Precautions Safety Precautions ................................... 984 Legal Notices ....................................986 Manuals for this printer Manuals for this printer ................................. 988 About This User Manual ................................ 988 Disposal of the product WEEE Directive ..................................
Page 19: Basic Printing Workflow
iPF8400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure ..................20 Canceling print jobs ................... 30 Pausing Printing ..................34 Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables...
Page 20: Printing Procedure
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets iPF8400S Printing procedure Printing procedure Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets ........................20 Turning the Printer On and Off ............................21 Loading and Printing on Rolls ............................22 Loading and Printing on Sheets ............................25 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows) ................
Page 21: Turning The Printer On And Off
Press the Power button to turn on the printer. The printer will now start up. After the Display Screen shows the Canon logo, "Starting up... Please wait." is displayed. The Power Lamp is lit when the printer finishes starting up, and the printer is now in Standby.
Page 22: Loading And Printing On Rolls
Loading and Printing on Rolls iPF8400S • The Power Lamp and Message Lamp are not lit (even once), and nothing appears on the Display Screen Make sure the printer is plugged in correctly. Check the connection at the plug and electrical outlet. •...
Page 23 Loading and Printing on Rolls iPF8400S • For details on supported sizes and types of rolls, see Paper Sizes or the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Paper Sizes.") (See "Types of Paper.") P.496 P.496 ➔ ➔ Note • To wait until the ink dries after printing before cutting the roll, set Drying Time in the printer driver. (See "Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls.") P.522 ➔...
Page 24 Loading and Printing on Rolls iPF8400S Load the roll in the printer. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") P.510 ➔ • When printing without borders, definitely set the blue Switch on the platen to the ● side. If the switch is set incor- rectly, print quality may deteriorate.
Page 25: Loading And Printing On Sheets
Loading and Printing on Sheets iPF8400S Select the type of paper. (See "Changing the Type of Pa- per.") P.514 ➔ • 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.
Page 26 Loading and Printing on Sheets iPF8400S Turn the printer on. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") P.21 ➔ Complete settings in the printer driver for the type of paper and other details. Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows) •...
Page 27: Printing In Windows
Printing in Windows iPF8400S Load the sheet. (See "Loading Sheets in the Print- er.") P.533 ➔ Start printing. Printing in Windows Printing in Windows Print from the application menu. We recommend exiting unnecessary applications before printing. Running several applications while printing may interrupt •...
Page 28: Printing From Mac Os
Printing from Mac OS iPF8400S From the application • (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") P.167 ➔ From the operating system menu • (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu .") P.169 ➔...
Page 29 Printing from Mac OS iPF8400S Click Print to start printing. As shown in the following illustration, you can switch to other panes in this dialog box to complete settings for various methods of printing, including enlarged and re- duced printing, borderless printing, and so on. User's Guide...
Page 30: Canceling Print Jobs
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel iPF8400S Canceling print jobs Canceling print jobs Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel ......................30 Canceling Print Jobs from Windows ..........................31 Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS ..........................31 Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel To cancel printing or reception of print jobs, press the Stop button on the Control Panel.
Page 31: Canceling Print Jobs From Windows
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows iPF8400S 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.
Page 32 Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS iPF8400S Click the printer icon in the Dock to display the printer window. Click Pause Printer to stop printing. If there are no jobs in the printer window that can be canceled, (that is, if the print data has already been sent to the printer), click Utility to display imagePROG- RAF Printmonitor.
Page 33 Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS iPF8400S Exit imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. In the printer window, click Resume Printer. • Always follow these steps if you cancel print jobs from imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. If you do not restart job pro- cessing, the next job cannot be printed. Important User's Guide...
Page 34: Pausing Printing
Pausing Printing iPF8400S 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.624 ➔...
Page 35: Enhanced Printing Options
iPF8400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Choosing Paper for Printing ..............36 Printing Photos and Office Documents ............. 37 Adjusting Images ..................53 Printing enlargements or reductions ............65 Printing at full size ..................77 Borderless Printing ..................88 Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes ........
Page 36: Choosing Paper For Printing
Select the appropriate media type from the printer control panel or printer driver to match the paper loaded in the print- er. The appropriate media type differs between the case of genuine Canon paper or Canon feed confirmed paper and the case of paper other than Canon feed confirmed paper.
Page 37: Printing Photos And Office Documents
Printing Photos and Images iPF8400S Printing Photos and Office Documents Printing Photos and Office Documents Printing Photos and Images ..............................37 Printing Photos and Images (Windows) ........................38 Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS) ........................39 Printing from Photoshop ..............................42 Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows) ........................
Page 38: Printing Photos And Images (Windows)
➔ Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280. In the Media Type, choose the type of paper used for printing, such as Glossy Paper, Canon Coated Pa- per, and so on.
Page 39: Printing Photos And Images (Mac Os)
This topic describes how to print photos based on the following example. Document: Photo image from a digital camera • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280 • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • User's Guide...
Page 40 Print from the application software menu. Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280. Make sure the paper you select is loaded in the printer.
Page 41 Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS) iPF8400S After confirming that Easy Settings is selected, click Photo (Color) in the Print Target list. • For information on settings optimized for printing photos and images, see "Printing Photos and Images." P.37 ➔ Note •...
Page 42: Printing From Photoshop
Document: Adobe RGB image created in Photoshop • Page Size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280 • Roll Paper Width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • • In Photoshop, select no color-matching.
Page 43 Select the printer and click Properties to display the printer driver dialog box. Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280. Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode.
Page 44 Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows) iPF8400S Select the print quality in the Print Quality list. Options displayed in the Print Quality list vary depending on the paper type. • Note Click Color in the Color Mode list. Click Color Settings to display the Color Settings dialog box.
Page 45: Printing Adobe Rgb Images (Mac Os)
Document: Adobe RGB image created in Photoshop • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280 • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • • In Photoshop, select no color-matching.
Page 46 In the Color Handling list, click Printer Manages Colors. Click Print. Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280. Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode.
Page 47: Printing Office Documents
Printing Office Documents iPF8400S Click OK to close the Color Settings dialog box. Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width.
Page 48 Printing Office Documents (Windows) iPF8400S Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") P.167 ➔ Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded.
Page 49: Printing Office Documents (Mac Os)
Printing Office Documents (Mac OS) iPF8400S Specify additional printing conditions. For details on available printing conditions, see "Printer Driver Settings ." P.160 ➔ Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.164 ➔...
Page 50 Printing Office Documents (Mac OS) iPF8400S Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. After confirming that Easy Settings is selected, click Office Document in the Print Target list.
Page 51: Using Posterartist To Compose Originals
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals iPF8400S Make sure the Page Size setting matches the origi- nal size as selected in Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4 - for Paper Tray (Large Margins). Specify additional printing conditions. For details on available printing conditions, see "Printer Driver Settings ."...
Page 52 Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals iPF8400S Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Page Layout check box. Click in the Edit Using PosterArtist in the Page Layout list. • This function cannot be used with a 64-bit version OS. Note When you attempt to print, PosterArtist starts up and the PageCapture window is displayed.
Page 53: Adjusting Images
Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver iPF8400S Adjusting Images Adjusting Images Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver ........................53 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) ..................55 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) ..................57 Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing ............
Page 54 Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver iPF8400S • If No color correction is selected under Color Mode, the Matching cannot be changed. Important Matching Mode Description Remarks Driver Matching Mode Enables printing of optimal color tones using You should normally select this mode. a driver specific color profile.
Page 55: Fine-Tuning Colors Of Photos And Images (Windows)
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) iPF8400S Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) You can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print Target presets. This topic describes how to fine-tune the color tone of photos before printing.
Page 56 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) iPF8400S Click Color Settings to display the Color Settings dialog box. On the Color Adjustment sheet, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired. Adjustment Item Description Fine-tune color tones by adjusting the levels of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow. Cyan Magenta Yellow...
Page 57: Fine-Tuning Colors Of Photos And Images (Mac Os)
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) iPF8400S Confirm the settings of Page Size, Paper Source, and so on. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.164 ➔...
Page 58 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) iPF8400S In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Click Color in the Color Mode list. Click Set to display the Color Settings dialog box. On the Color Adjustment pane, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired.
Page 59: Giving Priority To Particular Graphic Elements And Colors For Printing
Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing iPF8400S Click OK to close the Color Settings dialog box. Access the Page Setup pane. Confirm the settings of Paper Source and Page Size. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing.
Page 60 Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing iPF8400S Print Quality (*1) Description Print Priority High Printing takes longer and consumes more ink than in Proof Standard or Fast modes, but this mode offers excep- tional printing quality. Standard Choose this setting to print at standard resolution Image...
Page 61: Choosing The Document Type And Printing Conditions (Windows)
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) iPF8400S • Enhancing printing quality Setting Item Description Highest quality This prints at the highest resolution. Printing takes longer and consumes more ink than in other modes, but this mode offers superior printing quality. Thicken Fine Lines Prints making fine lines appear thicker.
Page 62 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) iPF8400S Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Click Image in the Print Priority list. Click High (600dpi) in the Print Quality list. • Options displayed in the Print Quality list vary depending on the type of paper. Note Click Monochrome in the Color Mode list.
Page 63: Choosing The Document Type And Printing Conditions (Mac Os)
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) iPF8400S Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.164 ➔ Note 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.
Page 64 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) iPF8400S In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Click Image in the Print Priority list. Click High (600dpi) in the Print Quality list.
Page 65: Printing Enlargements Or Reductions
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size iPF8400S Printing enlargements or reductions Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size ......................... 65 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ..................65 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width .......................... 67 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) .....................
Page 66 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) iPF8400S Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) • Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then open the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") P.167 ➔...
Page 67: Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width iPF8400S Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. Select the Fit Paper Size check box. Click ISO A3 in the Paper Size list. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.164 ➔...
Page 68 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) iPF8400S Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") P.167 ➔ Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded.
Page 69: Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Mac Os)
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) iPF8400S Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. • If the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box is not dis- played on the Page Setup sheet, clear the Borderless Note Printing check box. Click Fit Roll Paper Width.
Page 70 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) iPF8400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS and • application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the set- tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 71: Resizing Originals By Entering A Scaling Value
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value iPF8400S Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width. In this case, 16 in. (406.4mm) is selec- ted.
Page 72: Resizing Originals By Entering A Scaling Value (Windows)
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows) iPF8400S • Scaling Enlarge or reduce originals by a particular amount, as desired. For instructions on entering a scaling value to resize originals, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system.
Page 73 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows) iPF8400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Select the printing application in the Print Target list.
Page 74: Resizing Originals By Entering A Scaling Value (Mac Os)
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) iPF8400S Click Scaling and enter 120. • You can specify enlargement that exceeds the paper size, but in this case, the portions off the bottom and right edges of the paper will not be printed. Note If the original size after enlargement or reduction is smaller •...
Page 75 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) iPF8400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS and • application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the set- tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 76 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) iPF8400S Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width. In this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) is selected.
Page 77: Printing At Full Size
Printing on Oversize Paper iPF8400S Printing at full size Printing at full size Printing on Oversize Paper ..............................77 Printing at Full Size (Windows) ............................ 78 Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) ............................79 Borderless Printing at Actual Size ........................... 81 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) .......................
Page 78: Printing At Full Size (Windows)
Printing at Full Size (Windows) iPF8400S For instructions on oversized printing, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system. Printing at Full Size (Windows) • P.78 ➔ Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) • P.79 ➔...
Page 79: Printing At Full Size (Mac Os)
Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) iPF8400S Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Click Size Options to display the Paper Size Options dialog box. In the Paper Size Options dialog box, select the Oversize check box in Display Series. Click OK to close the Paper Size Options dialog box.
Page 80 Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) iPF8400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS and • application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the set- tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 81: Borderless Printing At Actual Size
Borderless Printing at Actual Size iPF8400S Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width. In this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) is selected.
Page 82 Borderless Printing at Actual Size iPF8400S When paper where the borderless printing is described as two edges only in the Paper Reference Guide (pa- • per where printed image areas cannot be cut cleanly) is selected When the following settings are made in the printer control panel •...
Page 83: Borderless Printing At Actual Size (Windows)
Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") P.167 ➔ Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coat- ed Paper. User's Guide...
Page 84 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) iPF8400S Select the print target in the Print Target list. • 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 Important on frequency of use.
Page 85: Borderless Printing At Actual Size (Mac Os)
Page size: 10 × 12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm)–Borderless • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box.
Page 86 Choose Print in the application menu. Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coat- ed Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list.
Page 87 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS) iPF8400S Make sure the Page Size setting matches the origi- nal size as selected in Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in this case, 10"x12" - Border- less. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing.
Page 88: Borderless Printing
Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size iPF8400S Borderless Printing Borderless Printing Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size ....................... 88 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ........89 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width ................92 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) ..........
Page 89: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Match The Paper Size (Windows)
Once printed and cut, please cut the upper and lower bands with scissors. Document: Any type • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • User's Guide...
Page 90 P.167 ➔ Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coat- ed Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list.
Page 91 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) iPF8400S Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. In the Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click 10"x12". Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list.
Page 92: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width iPF8400S Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Take advantage of borderless printing to print documents such as posters (made up mainly of photos or images) with- out a surrounding margin, or border.
Page 93: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Windows)
Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • In the application, create an original that takes up the entire space of the paper size.
Page 94 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) iPF8400S In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coat- ed Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list.
Page 95: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Mac Os)
Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box.
Page 96 Choose Print in the application menu. Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coat- ed Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list.
Page 97 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) iPF8400S Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width. In this case, 10 in. (254.0mm) is selec- ted. • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in Roll Width, click Printer Information on the Main pane and update the...
Page 98: Printing Banners Or At Other Non-Standard Sizes
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) iPF8400S Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) ............... 98 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) ..........99 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing;...
Page 99: Printing Vertical Or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF8400S 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 maxi- mum 18.0 m vertical or horizontal banners.
Page 100 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF8400S Under Paper Size, enter 100 in Width and 500 in Height. Click Add to add the paper size of My Horizontal Banner. Click OK to close the Paper Size Options dialog box. Close the printer driver dialog box.
Page 101 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF8400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. After confirming that Easy Settings is selected, click Poster in the Print Target list.
Page 102 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF8400S Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. • If the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box is not dis- played on the Page Setup sheet, clear the Borderless Note Printing check box. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list.
Page 103: Printing Vertical Or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac Os)
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) iPF8400S In the FineZoom Settings list, click Yes. Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) By automatic enlargement of a document created with an application software by the printer driver, you can print maxi- mum 18.0 m vertical or horizontal banners.
Page 104 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) iPF8400S Click Manage Custom Sizes in the Paper Size list to display the Custom Paper Sizes dialog box. Double-click Untitled in the list at left, and then enter a name for the page size you want to register. Here, en- ter 100*500.
Page 105: Printing On Non-Standard Paper Sizes
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes iPF8400S Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width.
Page 106 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) iPF8400S Once you register Custom Paper Size, you then can select it repeatedly from the paper size list. Custom Paper Size can be set up to 18.0 m. • Although you also can set Custom Size for the paper size temporarily, the maximum settable size is 3.2 m. Also, the setting of Custom Size is disabled when you exit the application software.
Page 107 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) iPF8400S Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Click Size Options to display the Paper Size Options dialog box. Enter a desired paper name in Custom Paper Size Name. 430 mm Square is used in this example. Select mm in Units.
Page 108 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) iPF8400S Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") P.167 ➔ Make sure the Main sheet is displayed.
Page 109: Printing On Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac Os)
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) iPF8400S Click OK to close the Custom Size Settings dialog box. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.164 ➔ Note Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS)
Page 110 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) iPF8400S In Paper Size, enter the height and width of the original. Here, enter 43.00 cm in Height and Width. In Non-Printable Area, enter 0.5 for the top and side margins and 2.3 for the bottom margin. Here, measure- ments are entered in centimeters.
Page 111 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) iPF8400S Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.349 ➔ Note User's Guide...
Page 112: Tiling And Multiple Pages Per Sheet
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other iPF8400S Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other ......................112 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) ................113 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS) ................115 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously ...........................
Page 113: Printing Multiple Originals Next To Each Other (Windows)
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) iPF8400S • 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) •...
Page 114 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) iPF8400S Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Page Layout check box. Click Free Layout in the Page Layout list. When you attempt to print, the imagePROGRAF Free Layout window is displayed.
Page 115: Printing Multiple Originals Next To Each Other (Mac Os)
Edit and rearrange the image in the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window as desired. • Without closing the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window, repeat steps 1 to 4 to arrange originals from multiple applications on the same page. Note •...
Page 116: Printing Multiple Pages Continuously
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously iPF8400S Print from the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout menu. • For details on Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout functions, see "Free Layout." P.390 ➔ Note Printing Multiple Pages Continuously Printing Multiple Pages Continuously You can print multiple pages as a single continuous image, without margins between pages.
Page 117 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows) iPF8400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, click the type of paper that is loaded. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list.
Page 118: Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac Os)
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS) iPF8400S Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.164 ➔ Note 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.
Page 119 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS) iPF8400S Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, click the type of paper that is loaded. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. Access the Page Setup pane.
Page 120: Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet iPF8400S Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet To conserve paper, you can print several pages of the original on a single sheet by reducing the original and dividing the sheet into areas for each page. •...
Page 121 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows) iPF8400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list.
Page 122: Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac Os)
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) iPF8400S Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Page Layout check box. Click 4 Pages/Sheet in the Page Layout list. • You can select the layout order for placing four pages on a sheet and a frame border in the Page Layout Printing dialog box by clicking Set.
Page 123 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) iPF8400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS and • application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the set- tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 124 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) iPF8400S Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list.
Page 125: Printing Posters In Sections
Printing Posters in Sections iPF8400S Make sure Page Size shows the original size as specified in Paper Size in the Page Attributes dia- log box—in this case, ISO A3. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. •...
Page 126 Printing Large Posters (Windows) iPF8400S Page size: A2 (420.0×594.0 mm [16.5 × 23.4 in]) • Paper: Sheets • Paper Size: A2 (420.0 × 594.0 mm [16.5 × 23.4 in]) • Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") P.167 ➔...
Page 127 Printing Large Posters (Windows) iPF8400S Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Page Layout check box. Click Poster (2 x 2) in the Page Layout list. • Follow the steps below to print only a portion of the poster as divided for printing. Note •...
Page 128: Centering Originals
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls iPF8400S Centering originals Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Rolls ..........................128 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows) ....................128 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) ....................130 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets ......................... 133 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows) ....................
Page 129 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows) iPF8400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet.
Page 130: Printing Originals Centered On Rolls (Mac Os)
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) iPF8400S Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Print Centered check box. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.164 ➔...
Page 131 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) iPF8400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS and • application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the set- tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 132 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) iPF8400S Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width. In this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.0mm) is selected.
Page 133: Printing Originals Centered On Sheets
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets iPF8400S Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Printing Originals Centered on Sheets You can print originals centered on a page—for example, if the paper is larger than the original, or if you are reducing the original. •...
Page 134 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows) iPF8400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet.
Page 135: Printing Originals Centered On Sheets (Mac Os)
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS) iPF8400S Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Print Centered check box. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • If you have selected Cut Sheet as the paper source, follow the instructions on the printer control panel to enter the paper size.
Page 136 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS) iPF8400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS and • application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the set- tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 137 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS) iPF8400S Access the Page Setup pane. Click Cut Sheet in the Paper Source list. Make sure the Page Size setting matches the origi- nal size as selected in Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4 - Cut Sheet.
Page 138: Conserving Roll Paper
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees iPF8400S Conserving roll paper Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees ................... 138 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows) ............138 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) ............140 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins ........
Page 139 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows) iPF8400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet.
Page 140: Conserving Roll Paper By Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac Os)
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) iPF8400S Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) This topic describes how to conserve roll paper by rotating originals 90 degrees before printing, based on the following example.
Page 141: Conserving Roll Paper By Printing Originals Without Top And Bottom Margins
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins iPF8400S In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list.
Page 142: Conserving Roll Paper By Printing Originals Without Top And Bottom Margins (Windows)
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows) iPF8400S • 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 origi- nals.
Page 143 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows) iPF8400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet.
Page 144: Conserving Roll Paper By Printing Originals Without Top And Bottom Margins (Mac Os)
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) iPF8400S Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper) check box. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. •...
Page 145 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) iPF8400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS and • application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the set- tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 146 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) iPF8400S Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width.
Page 147: Checking Images Before Printing
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing iPF8400S Checking Images Before Printing Checking Images Before Printing Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing You can check the print layout on the preview screen. •...
Page 148: Other Useful Settings
Printing With Watermarks iPF8400S Other useful settings Other useful settings Printing With Watermarks ..............................148 Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) ............149 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation ................151 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) ..........151 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) ..........
Page 149: Printing With Watermarks-Copy, File Copy, And So On (Windows)
Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) iPF8400S • Watermarks are supported in Windows. • In addition to the provided watermarks, you can create up to 50 original watermarks. Note For detailed instructions on printing with watermarks, refer to the following topics: Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) •...
Page 150 Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) iPF8400S Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Page Size, click the size of the original as specified in the application software. In this case, click ISO A2. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list.
Page 151: Making The Original Orientation Match The Paper Orientation
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation iPF8400S Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation You can specify the original orientation to match the orientation of the paper for printing. •...
Page 152 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) iPF8400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Make your selection in the Print Target list.
Page 153: Making The Original Orientation Match The Paper Orientation (Mac Os)
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) iPF8400S Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.164 ➔ Note Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) This topic describes how to print an original in landscape orientation after matching the paper orientation, based on the following example.
Page 154 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) iPF8400S Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list.
Page 155: Using Favorites
Using Favorites iPF8400S Make sure the Page Size setting matches the origi- nal size as selected in Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. •...
Page 156: Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows)
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows) iPF8400S Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows) Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows) This topic describes how to cut roll paper automatically after printing (using the auto cut function), as well as how to print a cut line for manual cutting.
Page 157: Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac Os)
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) iPF8400S Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) This topic describes how to cut roll paper automatically after printing (using the auto cut function), as well as how to print a cut line for manual cutting.
Page 158 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) iPF8400S Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Click Set to display the Paper Detailed Settings di- alog box. To enable automatic cutting, click Printer Default in the Automatic Cutting list.
Page 159: Windows Software
iPF8400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Printer Driver ................... 160 Preview ....................195 Free Layout ..................... 206 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..........229 Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional ......240 Layout Plug-In for Photoshop ..............299 Print Plug-In for Office ................
Page 160: Printer Driver
Printer Driver Settings iPF8400S Printer Driver Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings ............................... 160 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ........................162 Confirming Print Settings ..............................164 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ....................164 Using Favorites ..................................166 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................
Page 161 Printer Driver Settings iPF8400S For information on the Windows printer driver settings, refer to the following topics. Main Sheet • P.170 ➔ 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 complete more detailed settings as desired.
Page 162: Specifying Paper In The Printer Driver
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF8400S Support Sheet • P.193 ➔ You can view support information and the user manual. Device Settings Sheet • P.194 ➔ You can display settings for optional equipment installed on the printer and see the version information for the printer driver.
Page 163 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF8400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. • Click the Get Information button to display the Paper Information on Printer dialog box. On the Paper Informa- tion on Printer dialog box, you can obtain information on the paper in the printer and configure printer driver set- Note tings for the feed source and type of paper.
Page 164: Confirming Print Settings
Confirming Print Settings iPF8400S Confirming Print Settings Confirming Print Settings There are two ways to confirm the print settings, as follows. • Checking a preview of the settings A preview of the settings is displayed on the left side of the Main, Page Setup, and Layout sheets. By checking illustrations and numerical values in the preview, you can confirm current settings for the page size, orientation, paper source, layout, and so on.
Page 165 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing iPF8400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. Select the Open Preview When Print Job Starts check box. After you click OK, when you print a job, the image- PROGRAF Preview window will be displayed. •...
Page 166: Using Favorites
Using Favorites iPF8400S Using Favorites Using Favorites This topic describes how to register favorites and print using favorite settings. Registering a favorite This section describes the procedure for registering printing settings that have been changed in the driver as Favor- ites.
Page 167: Accessing The Printer Driver Dialog Box From Applications
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications iPF8400S Click OK to close the Add dialog box. The favorite you have added is now displayed in Favorites. • To save a favorite as a file, click Export and specify the file to save. Note Printing using the favorite Follow the steps below to print using the favorite you have registered.
Page 168 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications iPF8400S Select the printer, and then display the printer driver dialog box. • The dialog box for specifying printing conditions varies depending on the source application. In some cases, when you select the printer, a sheet for configuring the printer driver is added to the dialog box. Note In the following case, click Preferences.
Page 169: Accessing The Printer Driver Dialog Box From The Operating System Menu
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu iPF8400S Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu Click start > Printers and Faxes (or Printers ). Select the printer, and then display the printer proper- ties dialog box.
Page 170: Main Sheet
Main Sheet iPF8400S Six sheets of print settings are displayed by the printer driver: Main, Page Setup, Layout, Favorites, Utility, and Support. • If you access the printer driver dialog box from the operating system menu, changes you make to the settings will apply to all applications you use for printing.
Page 171 Main Sheet iPF8400S • Get Information Displays Paper Information on Printer. You can update the printer driver settings for the feed source, media type, and roll width by selecting the feed source. Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box • P.173 ➔...
Page 172 Main Sheet iPF8400S • Print Quality Choose the level of print quality. Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing • P.59 ➔ • View Settings Displays the Print Target setting values. You can view and change the order of Print Target setting values.
Page 173: Paper Information On Printer Dialog Box
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box iPF8400S • Unidirectional Printing Select this checkbox to prevent problems such as misaligned lines and improve the print quality. However, the printing speed becomes slower. 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 configure printer driver settings for the paper source and media type.
Page 174: Drying Time
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF8400S Drying Time Specify the time that the printer waits for ink to dry, as needed. The Between Pages setting is only valid for rolls. • Between Pages You can set the time to wait after printing 1 document page until ejecting the paper. Since waiting time is required 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.
Page 175: View Settings Dialog Box For The Printing Application
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application iPF8400S Calibration Value You can specify whether to apply the results of calibration performed on the printer to image processing. Setting Item Details Printer Default The setting of the control panel of the printer is applied. Enabled Print using the calibration results.
Page 176 Color Adjustment Sheet: Color iPF8400S • To display the Color Adjustment sheet, on the Main sheet, click Color Settings by Color Mode in Advanced Settings. (See "Main Sheet .") P.170 ➔ Note • Sample Type Choose a sample image from Standard, Portrait, Landscape, or Graphics. •...
Page 177: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Color
Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color iPF8400S • For details on settings items, see "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver." P.53 ➔ Note Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color In the Object Adjustment dialog box, you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to. If an original comprises images, graphics, and text, you can specify which portion to apply color adjustment to.
Page 178 Matching Sheet iPF8400S Driver Matching Mode The following options are available when you select Driver Matching Mode in the Matching Mode list. • Matching Mode Select the color matching mode to use, as desired. Normally, select Driver Matching Mode. For color matching based on ICC profiles, select ICC Matching Mode or Host ICM Mode, depending on your color matching system.
Page 179 Specify the printer profile as desired. Normally, select Auto Settings. We recommend that you select an ICC profile created using commercially available profile creation software in order to perform color management accurately on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed pa- per.
Page 180: Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome iPF8400S Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome On the Color Adjustment sheet for monochrome printing, you can adjust the brightness and contrast. • To display the Color Adjustment sheet, on the Main sheet, click Color Settings by Color Mode in Advanced Settings. (See "Main Sheet .") P.170 ➔...
Page 181: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Monochrome
Object Adjustment Dialog box: Monochrome iPF8400S • Defaults Click to restore all settings on the sheet to the default values. • For details on settings items, see "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver." P.53 ➔ Note Object Adjustment Dialog box: Monochrome Object Adjustment Dialog box: Monochrome In the Object Adjustment dialog box, you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to.
Page 182: Gray Adjustment Sheet
Gray Adjustment Sheet iPF8400S Gray Adjustment Sheet Gray Adjustment Sheet On the Gray Adjustment sheet, you can adjust the color balance, brightness, contrast, and other image qualities. • To display the Gray Adjustment sheet, on the Main Sheet , select Monochrome (Photo) by Color Mode in Ad- P.170 ➔...
Page 183: Page Setup Sheet
Page Setup Sheet iPF8400S • Highlight Adjust the brightness of the lightest portion. • Shadow Adjust the brightness of the darkest portion. • Defaults Click to restore all settings on the sheet to the default values. Page Setup Sheet Page Setup Sheet The following settings are available on the Page Setup sheet.
Page 184 Page Setup Sheet iPF8400S • Print Image with Actual Size Prints documents at their actual size. This function is available when you have selected the size same as the width of Roll Paper for either the length or width of the document from the Page Size list.
Page 185: Output Method Dialog Box
Output Method Dialog box iPF8400S • Roll Paper Options Complete optional roll paper settings. Click to display the Roll Paper Options dialog box. Under Automatic Cutting, you can specify Yes or No and Print Cut Guideline. Cutting Roll Paper After Printing •...
Page 186: Paper Size Options Dialog Box
Paper Size Options Dialog Box iPF8400S • To display the Output Method dialog box, on the Page Setup sheet, click Output Method. (See "Page Setup Sheet .") P.183 ➔ Note • Output Method If Print is selected, the print job is saved to the printer hard disk after printing has finished. If Save in mail box is selected, the print job is saved to the printer hard disk.
Page 187: Layout Sheet
Layout Sheet iPF8400S • Delete Custom paper sizes created by users can be deleted from the Paper Size List, as needed. However, they cannot be deleted in the following situations. If a standard paper size of the printer driver is selected. •...
Page 188 Layout Sheet iPF8400S Page Layout Printing • Pages to Print • Free Layout Settings • • Watermark Activating this option makes two settings available, Watermarks and Edit Watermark. Printing With Watermarks • P.148 ➔ Watermarks • Lists the provided watermarks. Choose the watermark to print. •...
Page 189: Page Options Dialog Box
Page Options Dialog Box iPF8400S Page Options Dialog Box Page Options Dialog Box The Page Options dialog box offers the following settings. • To display the Page Options dialog box, on the Layout sheet, click Page Options. (See "Layout Sheet .") P.187 ➔...
Page 190: Special Settings Dialog Box
Special Settings Dialog Box iPF8400S 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 dia- log box. • To display the Special Settings dialog box, on the Layout sheet, click Special Settings. (See "Layout Sheet .") P.187 ➔...
Page 191: Favorites Sheet
Favorites Sheet iPF8400S Favorites Sheet Favorites Sheet The following settings are available on the Favorites sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. • Favorites Printing favorites you have created are listed with Default Settings favorites. Using Favorites •...
Page 192: Utility Sheet
Utility Sheet iPF8400S • Click to display the Add dialog box, which enables you to add the current print settings as a favorite. • Import Click to display the Open dialog box, which enables you to import favorite settings saved as a file. •...
Page 193: Support Sheet
On the Support sheet, you can view support information and the user's manual. • Support Information Click to access the Canon support webpage, where you can find the latest information on the printer and consum- ables, check for printer driver updates, and browse other information. •...
Page 194: Device Settings Sheet
Device Settings Sheet iPF8400S • Copy Click to copy the settings information to the clipboard. You can paste the settings information into a file created with a text editor or similar application. Device Settings Sheet Device Settings Sheet Many settings items on the printer properties sheets are controlled by Windows applications. However, the Device Set- tings sheet is for configuring the printer, and it is an extension of the printer driver.
Page 195: Preview
The Features of Preview iPF8400S Preview Preview The Features of Preview ..............................195 Starting Preview ..................................195 Preview Main Window ................................197 Dialog Area ....................................199 Enlarge/Reduce the screen display ..........................200 Moving a Page ..................................200 Using the ruler ..................................200 Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees ........................
Page 196 Starting Preview iPF8400S On the Main sheet, click on the Open Preview When Print Job Starts check box. Click the OK button to save the settings. • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Note On the Print dialog box in the apllication software, click the Print button. Preview main window is displayed.
Page 197: Preview Main Window
Preview Main Window iPF8400S Preview Main Window Preview Main Window The Preview main window consists of the menu and tool bars, preview and dialog area and status bar. • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool bar. Note •...
Page 198 Preview Main Window iPF8400S • 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.199 ➔ • Status Bar This shows the message, Pages and Output Size. User's Guide...
Page 199: Dialog Area
Dialog Area iPF8400S 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."...
Page 200: Enlarge/Reduce The Screen Display
Enlarge/Reduce the screen display iPF8400S • Cancel Button Click the button to stop printing. • Printer Information You can confirm the information acquired from the printer. • Update Printer Information Button Click the button to update the printer information with connecting to the printer. •...
Page 201: Priority Setting For Rotating 90 Degrees
Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees iPF8400S Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees You can select Rotate 90 Degrees If Possible or Use Driver Settings from the Options menu. Setting Details Rotate 90 Degrees If Possible Rotates pages in portrait orientation 90 degrees before printing.
Page 202: Printing With Selecting The Layout
Printing with Selecting the Layout iPF8400S Printing with Selecting the Layout Printing with Selecting the Layout You can print which conserves paper by selecting the layout. In Layout Selection, click the layout button to use. Button Details Upper Button Turn at the position of Right Button Turn at the position of Left Button...
Page 203 Printing with Selecting the Layout iPF8400S • 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. Note You can select only Upper Button or Lower Button if Cut •...
Page 204: Print On The Center
Print on the Center iPF8400S Print on the Center Print on the Center You can print on the center of the media loaded in the printer. Click the Center Originals Across Roll check box on. Click the Print button. Printing on the center begins. •...
Page 205: Not Print Spaces At The Top/Bottom
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom iPF8400S Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom You can save paper on not to feed roll paper for the empty spaces when the print data contains spaces at the top or bottom.
Page 206: Free Layout
The Features of Free Layout iPF8400S Free Layout Free Layout The Features of Free Layout ............................206 Starting Free Layout ................................207 Free Layout Main Window ..............................208 Detailed Settings ................................... 209 Preferences Dialog Box ..............................210 Page Options Dialog Box ..............................211 Zoom Dialog Box ...................................
Page 207: Starting Free Layout
Starting Free Layout iPF8400S Starting Free Layout Starting Free Layout Follow the procedure below to start the Free Layout. Start the apllication software which you use. From the application software's File menu, select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box. •...
Page 208: Free Layout Main Window
Free Layout Main Window iPF8400S On the Print dialog box in the apllication software, click the Print button. 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 status bar. •...
Page 209: Detailed Settings
Detailed Settings iPF8400S • 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. • 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.
Page 210: Preferences Dialog Box
Preferences Dialog Box iPF8400S Refer to "Printer Driver" for details on the printer driver. P.160 ➔ • When you select the Detailed Settings, the only three sheets displayed are the Main sheet, the Page Setup sheet, and theLayout sheet. Some of the printer driver settings may be disabled. Note Preferences Dialog Box Preferences Dialog Box...
Page 211: Page Options Dialog Box
Page Options Dialog Box iPF8400S Setting Details Solid Line You can print the solid line as the frame style. Dotted Line You can print the dotted line as the frame style. Dashed Line You can print the dashed line as the frame style. Crop Marks You can print with the crop marks.
Page 212: Zoom Dialog Box
Zoom Dialog Box iPF8400S • When you have selected Roll Paper Length > Auto Settings and Paper Orientation > Vertical, you can choose Upper Left to Right or Upper Right to Left. Note • When you have selected Roll Paper Length > Auto Settings and Paper Orientation > Horizontal, you can choose Upper Left to Bottom or Lower Left to Top.
Page 213 Format Dialog Box iPF8400S • When the objects are not selected, you can not select Format. Note • Rotate When you place a checkmark here, you can select Rotate Right or Rotate Left. Setting Details Rotate Right Rotates the object 90 degrees clockwise. Rotate Left Rotates the object 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Page 214: Laying Out A Multiple-File Document On One Page
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page iPF8400S • 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 number of the horizontal position in numerical characters.
Page 215 Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page iPF8400S In the Page Setup sheet, select Paper Source. • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Note In the Layout sheet, click on the Page Layout check box and select Free Layout from the list.
Page 216: Laying Out A Document Created With Multiple Application Programs On One Page
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page iPF8400S 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.
Page 217 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page iPF8400S Click Properties to open the Properties dialog box. In the Page Setup sheet, select Paper Source. • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Note User's Guide...
Page 218 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page iPF8400S In the Layout sheet, click on the Page Layout check box and select Free Layout from the list. • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. •...
Page 219: Selecting An Object
Selecting an Object iPF8400S Free Layout starts, laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an ob- ject. Leaving Free Layout running, open other files with other application software and repeat the above steps. Selecting an Object Selecting an Object When an object is selected, a select box (blue border) appears around the object.
Page 220: Changing The Object Size
Changing the Object Size iPF8400S • To select an object, click that object. Note • 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. •...
Page 221: Moving An Object
Moving an Object iPF8400S Moving an Object Moving an Object You can move the object position. Select an object. Place the pointer inside the selection box of the object to show the crosshair handle, and drag it to move the object.
Page 222: Aligning Objects
Aligning Objects iPF8400S Aligning Objects Aligning Objects You can align objects systematically. Select multiple objects. Click the align button from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may select the align menu from the Object menu. • Align Top Lays out the objects, justifying them to the top. •...
Page 223: Changing The Object Overlapping Order
Changing the Object Overlapping Order iPF8400S • Align Left Lays out the objects, justifying them to the left. • Center Horizontally Lays out the objects, justifying them to the horizon- tal center. • 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.
Page 224 Changing the Object Overlapping Order iPF8400S • Bring to Front Moves the object to the frontmost position. • Send to Back Moves the object to the backmost position. • Bring Forward Moves the object one position to the front. • Send Backward Moves the object one position to the back.
Page 225: Pasting A Copied Or Cut Object
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object iPF8400S Pasting a Copied or Cut Object Pasting a Copied or Cut Object Click Copy or Cut from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may select Copy or Cut from the Edit menu. Click Paste from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may select Paste from the Edit menu.
Page 226: Finished Size Settings Dialog Box
Finished Size Settings Dialog Box iPF8400S • Layout Area This allows you to check the arrangement and orientation of objects. • Status Bar This shows the paper source, roll paper width, and output size. Finished Size Settings Dialog Box Finished Size Settings Dialog Box This dialog box is displayed when you select Finished Size Settings from the Edit menu.
Page 227: Binding Settings Dialog Box
Binding Settings Dialog Box iPF8400S Binding Settings Dialog Box Binding Settings Dialog Box This is displayed when you select Binding Settings from theEdit menu. This allows you to configure the binding edge settings. • Binding Edge Configures the binding edge when folding paper. The following settings are available for the binding edge.
Page 228: Prints Using Folded Duplex
Prints using Folded Duplex iPF8400S Prints using Folded Duplex Prints using Folded Duplex This prints 2 pages consecutively. Folding back the paper at the fold lines of the center substitutes for duplex printing. Select two objects from the layout area of Free Layout. Select Folded Duplex from the Edit menu of Free Layout.
Page 229: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF8400S Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ................. 229 Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ....................229 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box .................... 230 Hot Folder ....................................
Page 230: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box iPF8400S The Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box displays. • If you click on the Add to Startup folder check box in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, the icon of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy utility will appear on the task bar when starting Windows thereafter. Note To start by selecting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy from the start button From the Windows start button, select Color image-...
Page 231: Hot Folder
Hot Folder iPF8400S • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlarge- ment Copy." P.229 ➔ Note • 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. •...
Page 232: Creating A New Hot Folder
Creating a New Hot Folder iPF8400S Creating a New Hot Folder Creating a New Hot Folder Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, and then click the Add button. • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy."...
Page 233 Creating a New Hot Folder iPF8400S Select the media type to print. • If the Borderless Printing checkbox is checked, only media types that can be used for borderless printing are dis- played in the list. Note Click the Next button. Select roll paper or cut sheet to print.
Page 234 Creating a New Hot Folder iPF8400S 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. • This shared name is used as the name of the hot folder. •...
Page 235: Specifying An Existing Shared Folder As A Hot Folder
Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder iPF8400S Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder Share the folder you want to specify as a hot folder. Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, and then click the Add button.
Page 236 Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder iPF8400S The Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box displays. Enter the hot folder name in Name. Click the Browse botton, with selecting Specify a fold- er, to set the existing shared folder. The location of the folders will appear.
Page 237 Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder iPF8400S As necessary, set the print conditions in the hot folder. (See "Setting the Print Parameters.") P.238 ➔ Click the OK button to close the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box. The hot folder you have created appears in the Hot Folder list in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box.
Page 238: Setting The Print Parameters
Setting the Print Parameters iPF8400S Setting the Print Parameters Setting the Print Parameters The printer driver opens when you click the Properties button in the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box. The printer driv- er is used to configure basic settings to match the type of media loaded in the printer. Refer to "Printer Driver"...
Page 239 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER iPF8400S Completing the scanning settings on the Color imageRUNNER. Configure the Color imageRUNNER to send scanned originals to the hot folder. It is easy to send scanned originals to the hot folder if you assign the scanning settings and destination to a Favorites button on the Color imageRUNNER. For instructions on assigning scanning settings and destinations to a Favorites button, refer to the setting manual, dis- played by clicking Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Setup Manual button of Color imageRUNNER En- largement Copy utility, or refer to the Color imageRUNNER manual.
Page 240: Print Plug-In For Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional
iPF8400S Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional ............241 Installation Procedures ............................... 241 Uninstall Procedures ................................244 Starting from Photoshop ..............................245 Starting from Digital Photo Professional ........................
Page 241: Features Of The Print Plug-In For Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional
Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional iPF8400S Set Information to Print with Image ........................297 Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional The main features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional are as follows. You can automatically detect the color space of Adobe RGB or sRGB-use images, etc., and automatically set opti- •...
Page 242 Installation Procedures iPF8400S Click imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In button. Select the printer model and click the Next button. Click the Install button corresponding to the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional you are us- ing. • For 32-bit Windows User's Guide...
Page 243 Installation Procedures iPF8400S • For 64-bit Windows • If a version of Photoshop supported by Print Plug-In for Photoshop is not installed, The application is not installed. is displayed. Install the Print Plug-In on a computer that has a supported version of Photoshop installed. Note •...
Page 244: Uninstall Procedures
Uninstall the Print Plug-In for Photoshop Select start in Control Panel menu. Select Programs and Features. Select Canon iPFxxxx Series Print Plug-In for Photoshop xx, then click Change/Remove. • Uninstall the Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional Select start in Control Panel menu.
Page 245: Starting From Photoshop
Starting from Photoshop iPF8400S Select Canon iPFxxxx Series Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional, then click Change/Remove. iPFxxxx is the name of your printer. • Note • Uninstalling the Layout Plug-In Select Control Panel from the start menu. Select Programs and Features.
Page 246: Starting From Digital Photo Professional
Starting from Digital Photo Professional iPF8400S • If the message below is displayed but the Print Plug-In window is not displayed, install the newest imagePROGRAF printer driver and then attempt step 3. Note The imagePROGRAF Printer Driver for iPFxxxx is either not installed correctly or not installed at all. Please install.
Page 247: Print Plug-In For Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window
Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window iPF8400S Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window The Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional main window consists of the sheet selection area, and the preview and button area.
Page 248 Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window iPF8400S • Preview Area You can check the settings you made on the image in this area. About the settings available on the preview area, see "Preview Area." P.249 ➔ • Button Area This contains the buttons Print, Quit and Help.
Page 249: Preview Area
Preview Area iPF8400S Preview Area Preview Area You can check the settings you made on the image in this area. Preview • Select the preview display method. For more information about preview, see "Utilize Three Types of Previews." P.269 ➔ Setting Details Print Area Layout...
Page 250: Main Sheet
Main Sheet iPF8400S When you click the button to open the Image Properties dialog box, where Image Size, Resolution, Bit and Color Space information of the image imported to Print Plug-In are displayed. Click the Close button to return to Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional. Main Sheet Main Sheet You can use this sheet to perform basic settings such as selecting a printer, setting the media type, or adjusting image...
Page 251: Output Profile
Main Sheet iPF8400S The following settings are available for resolution. Setting Details Accuracy 300ppi This processes images at an accurate resolution. This can control print speed and memory ca- pacity. High Accuracy 600ppi This processes images at a more accurate resolution. This setting results in the best print quality, but this takes more time to print than Accuracy 300ppi while also requiring more memory capaci- *This may not be displayed depending on how you set Media Type •...
Page 252 Main Sheet iPF8400S • To use an ICCv4 profile, you must install AdobeCMM or use Print Plug-In in a Windows Vista or later environment. For details on installing Adobe CMM, refer to "Using Adobe CMM" P.278 ➔ Important Auto (Monochrome Photo) can only be selected for the corresponding media types. •...
Page 253: Page Setup Sheet
Page Setup Sheet iPF8400S Page Setup Sheet Page Setup Sheet You can use this sheet to set the size of the image to be printed, the media size, and whether to enlarge/reduce the image. • Input Image Size The size of the image imported to Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional is displayed. •...
Page 254 Page Setup Sheet iPF8400S • When Paper Size is smaller than Output Image Size, part of the image may not print. Note • Paper Size You can select the size of the print media. • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. •...
Page 255: Color Settings Sheet (Color)
Color Settings Sheet (Color) iPF8400S • Roll Paper Options button Click this button to open the Roll Paper Options dialog box, where you can set roll paper width and perform auto cut settings. For more information about the roll paper options, see "Roll Paper Options Dialog Box." P.265 ➔...
Page 256: Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome)
Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome) iPF8400S • Adjustment pattern setting button When this button is clicked, the Adjustment pattern setting dialog box is displayed. The Adjustment pattern setting dialog box allows you to print an adjustment pattern with adjustment values that vary in steps up and down, and to select your preferred adjustment values.
Page 257: Print History Sheet
Print History Sheet iPF8400S • Contrast You can relatively adjust the brightness of the brightest and darkness areas by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar. • Highlight Adjust the brightness of the lightest portion. • Shadow Adjust the brightness of the darkest portion.
Page 258: Support Sheet
Support Sheet iPF8400S • Apply button When you click the button, the print setting content applies to the current image selected with Print History and Favorites. • Details button Click the Details button to open the Print History Details dialog box, where you can manage print history. For more information about the print history details, see "Print History Details Dialog Box."...
Page 259: Adjustment Pattern Setting Dialog Box
Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF8400S Adjustment pattern setting dialog box Adjustment pattern setting dialog box Displays the adjustment pattern by taking images with the adjustment values varying up and down in steps from the baseline adjustment values in the Color Settings sheet (color or monochrome). This allows you to print the adjustment pattern and select your preferred adjustment values while comparing the images.
Page 260 Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF8400S • No Space at Paper Bottom (Conserve Paper) If a margin appears at the bottom of the paper with the paper size selected in Use Paper Size, you can conserve paper by selecting this check box to print excluding the margin area. The state of the length in the vertical direction being shortened to conserve the margin area is reflected in the displayed Paper Size.
Page 261 Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF8400S If it is difficult to compare the differences between neighboring adjustment pattern images, changing the back- ground color may make it easier to compare. The Pattern Spacing can be selected if Pattern Background is Available.
Page 262: Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF8400S • Print Adjustment Pattern button When this button is clicked, printing the adjustment pattern is executed. The Adjustment pattern setting dialog box does not close even after executing the printing. The adjustment values are printed at the top of each image. If both the Horizontal Axis and Vertical Axis are configured, the adjustment value for the Horizontal Axis is displayed on the right and the adjustment value for the Vertical Axis is displayed on the left.
Page 263: Unidirectional Printing
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF8400S This sets the length of the near end margin of the roll paper. Setting Details Printer Default The settings of the printer operating panel are applied. Print at a standard size. *Select for Media Type that has no problem when printing with a standard size margin. 20mm Select this when rubbing against the printhead occurs such as when using paper that tends to curl.
Page 264: Set Configuration Dialog Box
Set Configuration Dialog Box iPF8400S Set Configuration Dialog Box Set Configuration Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Set Configuration button on the Main Sheet. You can set the adjustment of image sharpness and image enlargement method. •...
Page 265: Icc Conversion Options Dialog Box
ICC Conversion Options dialog box iPF8400S ICC Conversion Options dialog box ICC Conversion Options dialog box This is displayed when an ICC profile is selected in the Output Profile list in the Main sheet and the ICC Conversion Options button is clicked. This allows you to configure detailed color matching related settings. •...
Page 266: Size Options Dialog Box
Size Options Dialog Box iPF8400S • Automatic Cutting You can set the printer to cut roll paper automatically or print a guideline for cutting. The following settings are available for automatic cutting. Setting Details Available Each page is automatically cut after it is printed. None Each page is not cut after it is printed and printing continues without interruption.
Page 267: Curves Dialog Box
Curves Dialog Box iPF8400S Curves Dialog Box Curves Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Curves button on the Color Settings Sheet. You can set Channel and other settings. • Channel Select from among RGB, Red, Green, or Blue. •...
Page 268: Print History Details Dialog Box
Print History Details Dialog Box iPF8400S Print History Details Dialog Box Print History Details Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Details button on the Print History Sheet. This controls print history. For more information about Print History Details, see "Utilize Print History." P.287 ➔...
Page 269: Utilize Three Types Of Previews
Utilize Three Types of Previews iPF8400S • Delete button Click the button to delete print history stored in print preferences. • Settings Displays the print history settings selected from the Print History or Favorites. Setting Details Main When you select this the Main sheet settings are displayed. Page Setup When you select this the Page Setup sheet settings are displayed.
Page 270: Check The Original Image With Image
Check the original image with Image iPF8400S Check the original image with Image Check the original image with Image In the image preview you can check the entire image that you have input. Select Image in Preview. • When the cursor appears as a small magnifying glass while there is an Image in the Preview area, the Print Selected Note Range feature is enabled and you an drag the cursor on the image and select an area for printing.
Page 271: Print With A Desired Picture Quality
Print with a Desired Picture Quality iPF8400S Print with a Desired Picture Quality Print with a Desired Picture Quality You can specify and print at the resolution you desire. Display the Main sheet. Select the media set to the printer in Media Type. •...
Page 272: Adjust The Colors And Print
Adjust the Colors and Print iPF8400S Adjust the Colors and Print Adjust the Colors and Print You can adjust the colors to your liking and print images. The explanation below is on 6 ways to adjust the colors using Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional. Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color) •...
Page 273: Adjust The Colors While Checking The Preview (For Monochrome)
Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF8400S Drag the slide bar in the direction of Low in Saturation. Drag the slide bar in the direction of Warm Black in Gray Tone. • You can change the numbers by inputting in numerical characters. You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲...
Page 274 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF8400S Select Auto (Monochrome Photo) in Output Profile. Open the Color Settings sheet. In Contrast, drag the slide bar toward Low. In Highlight, drag the slide bar toward Light. In Shadow, drag the slide bar toward Light. •...
Page 275: Adjust The Colors By Color Matching
Adjust the Colors by Color Matching iPF8400S Enter 120 in Input and 135 in Output then click the OK but- ton. Click the Print button. This applies the image adjustments and starts the print job. Adjust the Colors by Color Matching Adjust the Colors by Color Matching When you print a color image imported from a scanner or a digital camera, the image may appear different from the image on the screen.
Page 276: Print High-Quality Adobe Rgb 16Bit Images
Print High-Quality Adobe RGB 16bit Images iPF8400S Select the profile in Output Profile. • When you place a checkmark in Perform Proof in Preview, you can check the color matching in the preview. This may not be displayed depending on how you set Media Type. Note •...
Page 277: Prints Monochrome Photographs With High Quality
Prints monochrome photographs with high quality iPF8400S Display the Main sheet. Select High Accuracy 600ppi in Input Resolution to Plug-in. Select Highest Gradation 16bit in Input Bit to Plug-in. Select the highest quality possible in Print Mode. If required, adjust the colors using color matching. For more information about the color matching, see "Adjust the Colors by Color Matching."...
Page 278: Using Adobe Cmm
Using Adobe CMM iPF8400S Select Auto (Monochrome Photo) in Output Profile. • Auto (Monochrome Photo) can be selected only after a compatible Media Type has been selected. Note Click the Print button. Performs conversion to the most suitable monochrome and printing begins. Using Adobe CMM Using Adobe CMM Adobe CMM is a color conversion engine made by Adobe.
Page 279: Printing An Adjustment Pattern And Selecting Adjustment Values
Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values iPF8400S Display the Main sheet. Select one of the ICC profiles as the Output Profile. Click the ICC Conversion Options button. In the ICC Conversion Options dialog box, select Adobe CMM from Conversion Engine. Click the OK button to close the ICC Conversion Options dialog box.
Page 280 Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values iPF8400S Click the Adjustment pattern setting button to display the Adjustment pattern setting dialog box. Set the Adjustment Item, Number of Patterns, and Adjustment Value Spacing for the Horizontal Axis and Vertical Axis. If you want to check part of an image as the adjustment pattern, click the Specify the Range of Images button, select the range you want to check in the Specify the...
Page 281: Perform Black Point Compensation
Perform Black Point Compensation iPF8400S Once you have made the necessary adjustments, select the Update Base Values in the Color Settings Sheet check box and click the Close button. The previous adjustment values in the Color Settings sheet (color or monochrome) are updated. Perform Black Point Compensation Perform Black Point Compensation Black point compensation that is equivalent to Photoshop can be performed using the following procedure.
Page 282: Perform Printing Press Simulation Print
Perform Printing Press Simulation Print iPF8400S Perform Printing Press Simulation Print Perform Printing Press Simulation Print You can perform printing press simulation prints by specifying ICC profiles such as Japan Color or SWOP, and specify- ing an ICC profile for the printing press. Display the Main sheet.
Page 283: Enlarge/Reduce And Print Matching Output Media Size
Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size iPF8400S Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print • P.285 ➔ Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size By specifying the media type loaded in the printer, the image can be enlarged or reduced to fit the size of the image area of the media.
Page 284: Enlarge/Reduce And Print Matching Width Of Roll Paper
Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper iPF8400S Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper You can enlarge/reduce and print an image matching the width of the roll paper set in the printer. This is useful when you wish to print an image that covers the entire width of the roll paper.
Page 285: Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce And Print
Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print iPF8400S Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print You can specify scaling to enlarge/reduce an image and print. This is useful when you wish to print an image at a spe- cific size. Display the Page Setup sheet.
Page 286: Print With No Borders
Print with No Borders iPF8400S Print with No Borders Print with No Borders You can use the borderless printing function to print without margins surrounding the image. • With some media borderless printing can be performed only between two edges. To use the borderless printing function, the specified media must be set to the printer.
Page 287: Customize Media Settings
Customize Media Settings iPF8400S Customize Media Settings Customize Media Settings You can customize media settings. Display the Main sheet. Select the media type that you wish to customize in Media Type. • Always select media type that is actually set in the printer. When the media you chose is different from the media set in the printer, you may not receive the desired print results.
Page 288: Confirm Print History Details
Confirm Print History Details iPF8400S Confirm Print History Details Confirm Print History Details You can confirm the print history details. Display Print History sheet. Click the Details button. Select the print history you wish to check the details of, • from either Print History or Favorites in the Print History Note Details dialog box.
Page 289: Apply Print History To An Image
Apply Print History to an Image iPF8400S Apply Print History to an Image Apply Print History to an Image You can use previous print history, and apply it to an image. Display the Print History sheet. If required, check the print history details. (See "Confirm Print History Details.") P.288 ➔...
Page 290 Store Print History to Print Preferences iPF8400S Select the print history you wish to store in print prefer- ences from Print History in the Print History Details dialog box, and check the print history details in Set- tings. Select the print history you wish to store in print prefer- ences from Print History and click the button.
Page 291: Delete Print History
Delete Print History iPF8400S Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box. Delete Print History Delete Print History You can delete print history. • Be aware that you cannot undo deletions of print history. Important Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button.
Page 292 Delete Print History iPF8400S Select the print history you wish to delete from Print History in the Print History Details dialog box, and click the Delete button. Click the OK button. Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box.
Page 293: Export Print History From Print Preferences
Export Print History from Print Preferences iPF8400S Export Print History from Print Preferences Export Print History from Print Preferences You can export print history stored in print preferences as a file. Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button. Select the print history you wish to export from Favor- ites in the Print History Details dialog box, and click the Export button.
Page 294: Import Print History To Print Preferences
Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF8400S Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box. Import Print History to Print Preferences Import Print History to Print Preferences You can import print history in file format and store it to print preferences. Display the Print History sheet.
Page 295 Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF8400S Select the print history you wish to import in the Open dialog box, and click the Open button. The print history is imported. • The print history file name suffix is *.pjb. • You cannot import a print history file exported from a different OS in Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Pro- Note fessional.
Page 296: Delete Print History From Print Preferences
Delete Print History from Print Preferences iPF8400S Delete Print History from Print Preferences Delete Print History from Print Preferences You can delete print history store to print preferences. You cannot store more than 200 print history items in print pref- erences.
Page 297: Set Information To Print With Image
Set Information to Print with Image iPF8400S Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box. Set Information to Print with Image Set Information to Print with Image You can print information with an image that is related, such as the file name and the time and date. •...
Page 298 Set Information to Print with Image iPF8400S When you wish to edit the comment, click the Edit Comment button. • When you do not wish to edit the comment, move to step 7. Note Input the comment in the Edit Comment dialog box, and click OK button.
Page 299: Layout Plug-In For Photoshop
About the Layout Plug-In iPF8400S Layout Plug-In for Photoshop Layout Plug-In for Photoshop About the Layout Plug-In ..............................299 Layout Plug-In Main Window ............................299 Add Canvas Size dialog box ............................. 301 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame ..............302 About the Layout Plug-In About the Layout Plug-In When printing a photo to mount on a frame, you can start the Layout Plug-In from Photoshop and create a layout im-...
Page 300 Layout Plug-In Main Window iPF8400S • Units You can select the units from mm, inches, and pixels. • Since values entered in mm or inches are first converted temporarily to pixels and then reconverted to mm or inches, values may be displayed that differ from the entered values. Important •...
Page 301: Add Canvas Size Dialog Box
Add Canvas Size dialog box iPF8400S Finished • Displays the image size of the entire layout image with the canvas sides, crop marks, and the amount of ex- tension added to the input image size. Resolution • Displays the resolution of the image. This is not changed from the resolution of the original image. If the im- age size is changed in the Layout Plug-In, the resolution is maintained the same as the original image, and resampling is performed using the Bicubic method.
Page 302: Creating And Printing A Layout Image For Mounting On A Frame
Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame iPF8400S Enter the width and height of the canvas size you are adding in Size. When you select a size displayed in the Paper Size List, the values are displayed in the Width and Height in the Size field.
Page 303 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame iPF8400S Select the canvas size that matches the frame for mounting the image and create a layout image by adding effects such as frame side effects. For details, see "Layout Plug-In Main Window." P.299 ➔...
Page 304: Print Plug-In For Office
Print Plug-In for Officefeatures iPF8400S Print Plug-In for Office Print Plug-In for Office Print Plug-In for Officefeatures ............................304 Steps to install ..................................305 Steps to uninstall ................................... 307 When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed ......................308 To start from Microsoft Word ............................311 Print Matching Roll Width(Word) ............................
Page 305: Steps To Install
Steps to install iPF8400S Steps to install Steps to install Below are the steps to install Print Plug-In for Office. • You must log into Windows as an Administrator before the installation. Note Insert "User Software CD-ROM" into the CD-ROM drive and start the installer. •...
Page 306 Steps to install iPF8400S Click the Nextbutton. Read the License Agreement, and click the Yes but- ton. Click the Start button. User's Guide...
Page 307: Steps To Uninstall
The installation for Print Plug-In for Office is com- plete. • When you install this software, the virtual printer Canon imagePROGRAF PrintPlugIn may be installed. If you want to use this software, do not uninstall the virtual printer Canon imagePROGRAF PrintPlugIn. Important •...
Page 308: When Print Plug-In For Office Is Not Displayed
When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed iPF8400S Select imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In, and click the Remove button. • You cannot uninstall Print Plug-In for Office if an Office application is running. When a message appears, select Cancel and close all Office applications that are running. Note When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed...
Page 309 When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed iPF8400S Select Options from the File menu. From the list on the left side of the <application name> options dialog box, select Add-ins. Select Disabled Items in the Manage combo box and click the Go button.
Page 310 When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed iPF8400S Click the Office button and then click the <application name> options button. From the list on the left side of the <application name> options dialog box, select Add-ins. Select Disabled Items in the Manage combo box and click the Go button.
Page 311: To Start From Microsoft Word
To start from Microsoft Word iPF8400S For Microsoft Office 2003 • Click About <application name> in the Help menu of application. Click the Disabled Items button in the About <appli- cation name> dialog box. If Addin imageprograf print plug-in (ipfaddinif.dll) is dis- played in the Disabled Items dialog box, select it and click the Enable button.
Page 312 To start from Microsoft Word iPF8400S If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed on the toolbar/ ribbon, click it. • If the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is not displayed, refer to the following. Important • "When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed" P.308 ➔...
Page 313: Print Matching Roll Width(Word)
Print Matching Roll Width(Word) iPF8400S Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Large-Format Printing Wizard is open, close the Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or oper- Important ate the toolbar/ribbon.
Page 314 Print Matching Roll Width(Word) iPF8400S • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Print- ing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. Important Click Print Matching Roll Width.
Page 315: Borderless Printing(Word)
Borderless Printing(Word) iPF8400S Enter Copies. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. Note • When Saturation is selected, you can print posters, etc., vividly. The settings are registered when the One-Touch Registration is pressed. This is convenient if you to need print •...
Page 316 Borderless Printing(Word) iPF8400S Click Borderless Printing. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. If the data fills up the page, confirm that Continue using the plug-in is selected in Choose how to proceed and press OK. • To adjust the data, select Return to application and press OK. Exit Print Plug-In for Office and return to the appli- cation.
Page 317: Multi-Page Printing(Word)
Multi-Page Printing(Word) iPF8400S Select Next. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Pages, Current Page, and Pages. If Pages is selected, enter the number of pages. Enter Copies. When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. •...
Page 318 Multi-Page Printing(Word) iPF8400S Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Print- ing Wizard dialog box.
Page 319: Register The Settings (Word)
Register the settings (Word) iPF8400S Select Next. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Pages, Current Page, and Pages. If Pages is selected, enter the number of pages. Enter Copies. When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. •...
Page 320: Print Using Registered Settings(Word)
Print Using Registered Settings(Word) iPF8400S Click the One-Touch Registration button. Enter name in Name. Up to 31 characters can be entered. Click . The name you entered is displayed in Registered Settings. Click OK, and return to the Print screen. Click Print to print, and click Cancel to cancel the print.
Page 321 Print Using Registered Settings(Word) iPF8400S • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Print- ing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. Important Click Print Using Registered Settings.
Page 322: Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word)
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word) iPF8400S Press Print to start printing. 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 Orienta- tion Page Sizes made in the Large-Format Printing Wizard. Create Page Size in Portrait or Landscape Orientation.
Page 323: To Start From Microsoft Powerpoint
To start from Microsoft PowerPoint iPF8400S Adjust Length from the list-box or slide-bar. Click the Create Page button. ClickOK if the message is displayed. Edit and create the document. Printing is done in Print Matching Roll Width of the Printing Wizard. For details on Print Matching Roll Width, •...
Page 324 To start from Microsoft PowerPoint iPF8400S • If the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is not displayed, refer to the following. Important • When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed P.308 ➔ Check that the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is displayed. Click the buttons on the toolbar/ribbon according to the items you want to set.
Page 325: Print Matching Roll Width(Powerpoint)
Print Matching Roll Width(PowerPoint) iPF8400S Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Large-Format Printing Wizard is open, close the Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or oper- Important ate the toolbar/ribbon.
Page 326 Print Matching Roll Width(PowerPoint) iPF8400S Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Print- ing Wizard dialog box.
Page 327: Borderless Printing(Powerpoint)
Borderless Printing(PowerPoint) iPF8400S Select Next. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Slides, Current Slide, and Slides. If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. Enter Copies. When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. •...
Page 328 Borderless Printing(PowerPoint) iPF8400S Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Print- ing Wizard dialog box.
Page 329 Borderless Printing(PowerPoint) iPF8400S Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Select layout. Select Next. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Slides, Current Slide, and Slides. If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. Enter Copies. •...
Page 330: Multi-Page Printing(Powerpoint)
Multi-Page Printing(PowerPoint) iPF8400S Press Print to start printing. 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. Start Microsoft PowerPoint. If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon.
Page 331: Register The Settings (Powerpoint)
Register the settings (PowerPoint) iPF8400S Select Next. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Slides, Current Slide, and Slides. If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. Enter Copies. When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. •...
Page 332: Print Using Registered Settings(Powerpoint)
Print Using Registered Settings(PowerPoint) iPF8400S Click the One-Touch Registration button. Enter name in Name. Up to 31 characters can be entered. Click . The name you entered is displayed in Registered Settings. Click OK, and return to the Print screen. Click Print to print, and click Cancel to cancel the print.
Page 333 Print Using Registered Settings(PowerPoint) iPF8400S • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Print- ing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. Important Click Print Using Registered Settings.
Page 334: Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Powerpoint)
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(PowerPoint) iPF8400S Press Print to start printing. 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 Orienta- tion Page Sizes made in the Large-Format Printing Wizard. Create Page Size in Portrait or Landscape Orientation.
Page 335: To Start From Microsoft Excel
To start from Microsoft Excel iPF8400S Adjust Length from the list-box or slide-bar. Click the Create Page button. ClickOK if the message is displayed. Edit and create the document. The layout may collapse if you create a form using existing data. If that is the case, modify the data again. •...
Page 336 To start from Microsoft Excel iPF8400S • If the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is not displayed, refer to the following. Important • When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed P.308 ➔ Check that the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is displayed.
Page 337: Print Entire Sheet(Excel)
Print Entire Sheet(Excel) iPF8400S • If you click the Print button with a graph selected, a message dialog box will appear asking if you want to continue printing. If you click No, you will return to the application. Note If you click the Print button with a page break set, a message dialog box will appear asking if you want to continue •...
Page 338 Print Entire Sheet(Excel) iPF8400S Click Print Entire Sheet. A message will appear informing you that analysis is in progress. The Layout menu will appear automatically. • If data analysis requires time, a message dialog will appear. If you select No, you will return to the application. Note Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer.
Page 339: Print Selected Area(Excel)
Print Selected Area(Excel) iPF8400S Select Next. Select Media Type. Enter Copies. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. Note • When Saturation is selected, you can print posters, etc., vividly. •...
Page 340 Print Selected Area(Excel) iPF8400S If a print area is set, a confirmation message dialog box will ap- pear. To print the selected area, cancel the setting of the print area. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. Click Print Selected Area. •...
Page 341 Print Selected Area(Excel) iPF8400S The Layout menu will appear automatically. • If the range selected in Excel 2007/2010 is too large, it will not be possible to analyze the data. Select a smaller range and then run the analysis. Important •...
Page 342: Configuring Binding (Excel)
Configuring Binding (Excel) iPF8400S Enter Copies. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. Note • When Saturation is selected, you can print posters, etc., vividly. Press the Print Preview button to display the preview screen. You can check and make changes to the layout in the •...
Page 343: Configuring Special Settings
Configuring Special Settings iPF8400S Click the OK button. Return to the Layout screen. Check that the Binding settings are applied in the pre- view screen. Configure the settings in the Printing Wizard dialog box. Configuring Special Settings Configuring Special Settings You can configure Special Settings from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar.
Page 344 iPF8400S User's Guide...
Page 345: Mac Os Software
iPF8400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Printer Driver ................... 346 Preview ....................366 Free Layout ..................... 390 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..........416 Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional ......432 Layout Plug-In for Photoshop ..............
Page 346: Printer Driver
Printer Driver Settings iPF8400S Printer Driver Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings ............................... 346 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ........................347 Confirming Print Settings ..............................349 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ....................349 Using Favorites ..................................350 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................
Page 347: Specifying Paper In The Printer Driver
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF8400S Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box • P.354 ➔ View settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application • P.356 ➔ Color Settings Pane: Color • P.359 ➔ Object Adjustment dialog box: Color • P.360 ➔...
Page 348 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF8400S Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Access the Page Setup pane. In the Paper Source list, select how paper is supplied. If you have selected Cut Sheet in Paper Source, make sure the size as selected in Page Setup is dis- played in Page Size.
Page 349: Confirming Print Settings
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing This topic describes how to check the layout before printing using the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview function. Choose Print in the application menu. User's Guide...
Page 350: Using Favorites
Click Print. The Canon imagePROGRAF Preview window is dis- played. Check the layout and adjust settings in the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview window as desired. Print from the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview menu. • For details on imagePROGRAF Preview functions, see "Preview."...
Page 351: Accessing The Printer Driver Dialog Box From Applications
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications iPF8400S Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications In the application software, select Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions. •...
Page 352 Main Pane iPF8400S Common Items • Media Type Select the paper type. For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") P.501 ➔ • Displays Paper Detailed Settings. You can configure the printing settings to match the type of media, such as the ink drying time.
Page 353 Main Pane iPF8400S Printing Office Documents • P.47 ➔ • Print Quality Choose the level of print quality. • View set. Click to display the View settings dialog box, which enables you to confirm the settings for the selected item from Print Target list or change the order of items listed in Print Target.
Page 354: Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF8400S • Thicken Fine Lines Activate this option to print fine lines more distinctly. 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.
Page 355 Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF8400S • Between Scans You can set the time to wait after printing 1 line on a page until printing the next line. Set this to avoid bleeding or color unevenness such as when bleeding occurs on a page or when color unevenness occurs during borderless printing.
Page 356: View Settings Dialog Box For The Printing Application
View settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application iPF8400S Calibration Value You can specify whether to apply the results of calibration performed on the printer to image processing. Setting Item Details Printer Default The setting of the control panel of the printer is applied. Enabled Print using the calibration results.
Page 357: Matching Pane
Matching pane iPF8400S Matching pane Matching pane On the Matching pane, you can specify color matching to compensate for differences in the appearance of colors on various devices. • The Matching pane is not displayed when No color correction or Monochrome is selected in Color Mode. Important •...
Page 358 Specify the printer profile as desired. We recommend that you select an ICC profile created using commercially available profile creation software in order to perform color management accurately on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed pa- per.
Page 359: Color Settings Pane: Color
Color Settings Pane: Color iPF8400S Color Settings Pane: Color Color Settings Pane: Color In general, make any needed adjustments to the color of documents in the application used to create them. However, if the color tone as printed is not as you expected, you can also adjust the color in the printer driver. If the color tone as printed is not as you expected, you can adjust it on the Color Adjustment pane.
Page 360: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Color
Object Adjustment dialog box: Color iPF8400S Object Adjustment dialog box: Color • P.360 ➔ Object Adjustment dialog box: Color Object Adjustment dialog box: Color In the Object Adjustment dialog box, you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to. If an original comprises images, graphics, and text, you can specify which portion to apply color adjustment to.
Page 361: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Monochrome
Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome iPF8400S • To display the Color Adjustment pane, on the Main pane, click Color Settings in Advanced Settings. (See "Main Pane .") P.351 ➔ Note • For details on settings items, see "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver." P.53 ➔...
Page 362: Gray Adjustment Pane
Gray Adjustment Pane iPF8400S • To display the Object Adjustment dialog box, click Object Adjustment on the Color Adjustment panel. Note • Images Select this option to apply color adjustment to image areas, such as photos. • Graphics Select this option to apply color adjustment to graphics, such as lines and circles. •...
Page 363: Page Setup Pane
Page Setup Pane iPF8400S • Tone You can adjust the brightness of intermediate tones in an image. Selecting Hard tone gives a hard impression with more definition. Selecting Soft tone gives a soft impression. • 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 as it appears on the computer screen).
Page 364: Additional Settings Pane
Additional Settings Pane iPF8400S • Scaling Resizes the document image based on a specified scaling value. Enter a value in a range of 5–600. • Borderless Printing Borderless printing is available if roll paper is selected in the Paper Source list. Activate this setting for borderless printing to match the size and width of the paper.
Page 365 Additional Settings Pane iPF8400S • Print after reception is complete You can prevent degradation of print quality that occurs when receiving a print job is interrupted and printing is aborted in the middle. User's Guide...
Page 366: Preview
The Features of Preview iPF8400S Preview Preview The Features of Preview ..............................366 Starting Preview ..................................366 Preview Main Window ................................368 Paper Settings Panel ................................370 Easy Settings ..................................372 Advanced Settings ................................373 Output Settings Panel ................................. 374 Color Settings Panel ................................
Page 367 Starting Preview iPF8400S Click the Print button in the Print dialog box. • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Note Preview main window is displayed. User's Guide...
Page 368: Preview Main Window
Preview Main Window iPF8400S Preview Main Window Preview Main Window The Preview main window consists of the menu and tool bars, and preview, dialog , drawer and status area. • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool bar. Note •...
Page 369 Preview Main Window iPF8400S • 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. • Drawer Area This allows you to display the thumbnails of a document. User's Guide...
Page 370: Paper Settings Panel
Paper Settings Panel iPF8400S 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. Paper Settings Panel Paper Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Paper Settings in the dialog area.
Page 371 Paper Settings Panel iPF8400S • 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. Note • Easy Settings / Advanced Settings Two modes are available to provide the optimum print settings for jobs.
Page 372: Easy Settings
Easy Settings iPF8400S 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 matches 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 displayed below the list.
Page 373: Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings iPF8400S The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations. Setting Details Print Quality High / Standard / Fast Resolution 600dpi / 300dpi • The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections. •...
Page 374: Output Settings Panel
Output Settings Panel iPF8400S • The number of settings available for selection depends on the media type. Note • 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...
Page 375 Output Settings Panel iPF8400S Setting Details Fit Roll Paper Width Enlarges/reduces the whole page automatically to fit the width of the roll paper with the page 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.
Page 376: Color Settings Panel
Color Settings Panel iPF8400S • 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. Color Settings Panel Color Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Color Settings in the dialog area.
Page 377: Color Adjustment
Color Adjustment iPF8400S Color Adjustment • P.377 ➔ Gray Adjustment • P.379 ➔ Matching • P.380 ➔ • You can select Gray Adjustment only after Monochrome (Photo) has been selected in Color Mode. • Matching is not displayed if No color correction has been selected in Color Mode. Note •...
Page 378 Color Adjustment iPF8400S Setting Details Magenta Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues. Yellow Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the entire image. When the results of the printout are brighter than the original images such as the original photo before scanning and graphics created on the display, or when you want to print in different degrees of brightness, use this feature.
Page 379: Gray Adjustment
Gray Adjustment iPF8400S Setting Details Contrast Adjusts the relative brightness between the brightest and darkest portions of the image. *For soft gradation, decrease the contrast. For hard gradation, increase the contrast. • You can also click the up or down arrow, or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value. Note Gray Adjustment Gray Adjustment...
Page 380: Matching
Matching iPF8400S Drag each slider to the left or right to adjust. Setting Details Tone You can adjust the brightness of intermediate tones in an image. Selecting Hard tone gives a hard impression with more definition. Selecting Soft tone gives a soft impression. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the entire image.
Page 381: Matching Method
Matching iPF8400S • Matching Mode You can select a matching mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Enables printing of optimal color tones using a driver specific color profile. You should normally Driver Matching Mode P.382 ➔ select this mode. ICC Matching Mode Enables color matching using ICC profiles.
Page 382: Driver Matching Mode
Driver Matching Mode iPF8400S Driver Matching Mode Driver Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select Driver Matching Mode. Click the 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.
Page 383: Icc Matching Mode
ICC Matching Mode iPF8400S ICC Matching Mode ICC Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select ICC Matching Mode. 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 application software.
Page 384: Colorsync
ColorSync iPF8400S ColorSync ColorSync Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode. To apply ColorSync to previews, check the Soft Proof check box. Preferences Dialog Box Preferences Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Preferences from the imagePROGRAF Advanced Preview menu. You can set the preferences for Preview.
Page 385: Go To Page Dialog Box
Go to Page Dialog Box iPF8400S • Scaling Set the magnification for enlargement or reduction of the screen display. • You can input between 10 and 400. • You can change the numbers by clicking ▼ button. Note Go to Page Dialog Box Go to Page Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Go to Page from the View menu.
Page 386: Print On The Center
Print on the Center iPF8400S Click the Print button. Borderless printing begins. Print on the Center Print on the Center You can print on the center of the media loaded in the printer. • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. Note On the Output Settings Panel , click the Print...
Page 387: Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees
Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees iPF8400S On the Output Settings Panel , click the No P.374 ➔ Spaces at Top or Bottom check box on. Click the Print button. Printing on the settings with no spaces at top or bottom begins. Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees You can save paper by printing in landscape orientation on roll paper.
Page 388: Display With All
Display with All iPF8400S Fitting to the width of the paper, it is displayed. Display with All Display with All In the preview area, you can display all. Select Fit Screen from the tool bar. All is displayed. Display with Actual Size Display with Actual Size In the preview area, you can display the actual size.
Page 389: Moving A Page
Moving a Page iPF8400S Actual size is displayed. Moving a Page Moving a Page You can move a page to display in the preview area. Select each button in Go to Page on the tool bar. Setting Details Go to the first page. Go to the previous page.
Page 390: Free Layout
The Features of Free Layout iPF8400S Free Layout Free Layout The Features of Free Layout ............................390 Starting Free Layout ................................390 Free Layout Main Window ..............................392 Paper Settings Panel ................................394 Easy Settings ..................................395 Advanced Settings ................................397 Color Settings Panel ................................
Page 391 Starting Free Layout iPF8400S Click on Free Layout in the Page Setup panel to attach a checkmark. Click the Print button in the Print dialog box. • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Note Free Layout main window is displayed. User's Guide...
Page 392: Free Layout Main Window
Free Layout Main Window iPF8400S 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. • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool. Note •...
Page 393 Free Layout Main Window iPF8400S • Layout Area This allows you to lay out objects and edit the object size and orientation. • Dialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job. User's Guide...
Page 394: Paper Settings Panel
Paper Settings Panel iPF8400S Paper Settings Panel Paper Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Paper Settings in the dialog area. • Media Type This allows you to select the media type. • Always select media type that is actually set in the printer. When the media you chose is different from the media set in the printer, you may not receive the desired print results.
Page 395: Easy Settings
Easy Settings iPF8400S • Copies You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters. • The maximum value is 999. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Note • Restore Defaults Button Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Free Layout.
Page 396: Print Quality
Easy Settings iPF8400S Setting Details Faithful Color Reproduction Prints by minimizing color differences. Suitable for when the printing results are too vivid or when printing scanned images. Photo (Adobe RGB) Prints using a color space with the best colors for Adobe RGB images. CAD (Color Line Drawing) Suitable for printing fine lines such as drawings clearly.
Page 397: Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings iPF8400S Advanced Settings Advanced Settings Presents detailed settings for the print priority, the print quality, and other items so you can select the values for these settings yourself. • Print Priority Select a print quality mode that is appropriate for the print job. Setting Details Image...
Page 398: Color Settings Panel
Color Settings Panel iPF8400S • The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections. • Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Fast, however, print quality is higher. Note •...
Page 399: Color Adjustment
Color Adjustment iPF8400S Gray Adjustment • P.401 ➔ Matching • P.402 ➔ • You can select Gray Adjustment only after Monochrome (Photo) has been selected in Color Mode. • Matching is not displayed if No color correction has been selected in Color Mode. Note •...
Page 400 Color Adjustment iPF8400S Setting Details Yellow Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the entire image. When the results of the printout are brighter than the original images such as the original photo before scanning and graphics created on the display, or when you want to print in different degrees of brightness, use this feature.
Page 401: Gray Adjustment
Gray Adjustment iPF8400S Setting Details Contrast *For soft gradation, decrease the contrast. For hard gradation, increase the contrast. • You can also click the up or down arrow, or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value. Note Gray Adjustment Gray Adjustment You can set the gray adjustment.
Page 402: Matching
Matching iPF8400S Drag each slider to the left or right to adjust. Setting Details Tone You can adjust the brightness of intermediate tones in an image. Selecting Hard tone gives a hard impression with more definition. Selecting Soft tone gives a soft impression. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the entire image.
Page 403 Matching iPF8400S • Matching Mode You can select a matching mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Enables printing of optimal color tones using a driver specific color profile. You should normally Driver Matching Mode P.404 ➔ select this mode. ICC Matching Mode Enables color matching using ICC profiles.
Page 404: Driver Matching Mode
Driver Matching Mode iPF8400S Driver Matching Mode Driver Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select Driver Matching Mode. Click the 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.
Page 405: Icc Matching Mode
ICC Matching Mode iPF8400S ICC Matching Mode ICC Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select ICC Matching Mode. 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 application software.
Page 406: Colorsync
ColorSync iPF8400S ColorSync ColorSync Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode. Place a checkmark on Soft Proof to simulate the output product in Layout Area. Preferences Dialog Box Preferences Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Preferences from the imagePROGRAF Advanced Preview menu. You can set the preferences for Free Layout.
Page 407: Page Setup Dialog Box
Page Setup Dialog Box iPF8400S • You can input between 10.0 and 200.0(mm) (between 0.39 and 7.87(inch)). • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Note • Divisions You can change the number of divisions of grid lines so that they serve as a guide to laying out objects. •...
Page 408: Zoom Dialog Box
Zoom Dialog Box iPF8400S The following settings are available for orientation. Setting Details Vertical Prints the image and text created with the application software in the orientation as it is. Horizontal Prints the image and text by rotating sideways 90 degrees from the orientation as specified in the application.
Page 409: Format Dialog Box
Format Dialog Box iPF8400S Format Dialog Box Format Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Format from the Object menu after you select an object. You can rotate, enlarge, or reduce an object. • When the objects are not selected, you can not select Format. Note •...
Page 410: Laying Out A Document Created With Multiple Application Programs On One Page
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page iPF8400S In the Print dialog box, select the pages to print and the number of copies, and click the Print button. Free Layout starts, laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an object. Leaving Free Layout running, open other files with the application software and repeat the above steps.
Page 411: Changing The Object Size
Changing the Object Size iPF8400S Changing the Object Size Changing the Object Size You can change the object size by means of mouse operation or by specifying a scaling value. • The vertical-to-horizontal ratio remains unchanged when the object is enlarged or reduced. Note Resizing by means of mouse operation Select an object.
Page 412: Rotating An Object
Rotating an Object iPF8400S Rotating an Object Rotating an Object You can rotate the object. Select an object. Select Rotate Left or Rotate Right from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may click on the Rotate check box in the Format Dialog Box then select Rotate P.409 ➔...
Page 413 Aligning Objects iPF8400S Select the align menu from the Object menu. • Align Top Lays out the objects, justifying them to the top. • Center Vertically Lays out the objects, justifying them to the vertical center. • Align Bottom Lays out the objects, justifying them to the bottom. •...
Page 414: Changing The Object Overlapping Order
Changing the Object Overlapping Order iPF8400S • Center Horizontally Lays out the objects, justifying them to the horizon- tal center. • 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.
Page 415: Pasting A Copied Or Cut Object
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object iPF8400S • Send to Back Moves the object to the backmost position. • Bring Forward Moves the object one position to the front. • Send Backward Moves the object one position to the back. Pasting a Copied or Cut Object Pasting a Copied or Cut Object Click Copy or Cut from the toolbar.
Page 416: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF8400S Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ................. 416 Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ....................416 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box .................... 417 Hot Folder ....................................
Page 417: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box iPF8400S Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box The explanation below is on the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlarge- ment Copy."...
Page 418: Creating A New Hot Folder
Creating a New Hot Folder iPF8400S Creating a New Hot Folder Creating a New Hot Folder Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy."...
Page 419: Editing A Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions)
Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) iPF8400S Click the OK button. The created Hot Folder is listed in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. Click the Close button to close the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. From the Apple Menu, open the Sharing dialog box for System Preferences. For OS X v10.6: Check the File Sharing checkbox and click the Options button.
Page 420 Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) iPF8400S Make the necessary settings in the Paper Settings Pan- P.422 ➔ Make the necessary settings in the Output Settings Pan- P.426 ➔ User's Guide...
Page 421: Deleting A Hot Folder
Deleting a Hot Folder iPF8400S Make the necessary settings in the Color Settings Pan- P.428 ➔ Click the OK button to close the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box. From the Apple Menu, open the Sharing dialog box for System Preferences. For OS X v10.6: Check the File Sharing checkbox and click the Options button.
Page 422: Setting The Print Parameters
Setting the Print Parameters iPF8400S Select the Hot Folder you want to delete from the Hot Folder list. Select Delete the entire folder, as well as items in the list above, and then click the Delete button. Read the messag,e and then click the OK button. •...
Page 423 Paper Settings Panel iPF8400S • Media Type This allows you to select the media type. • Always select media type that is actually set in the printer. When the media you chose is different from the media set in the printer, you may not receive the desired print results. Note •...
Page 424: Easy Settings
Easy Settings iPF8400S 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 matches 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 displayed below the list.
Page 425: Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings iPF8400S • The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections. • Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Fast, however, print quality is higher. Note • Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Fast than with High, however, print quality is lower.
Page 426: Output Settings Panel
Output Settings Panel iPF8400S • The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections. • Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Fast, however, print quality is higher. Note •...
Page 427 Output Settings Panel iPF8400S • Paper Size You can select the size of the print media. • This is not displayed when Fit Roll Paper Width is set in Enlarged/Reduced Printing. Note • Print Centered Select this feature to print the image in the center of a cut sheet or to print left and right margins evenly from the edges of roll paper.
Page 428: Color Settings Panel
Color Settings Panel iPF8400S Color Settings Panel Color Settings Panel • Color Mode You can select a color mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Color Enables color printing. Monochrome (Photo) Prints monochrome photo image data in a gray scale that is free of color casting (phenomenon of grays that appear tinted).
Page 429: Driver Matching Mode
Driver Matching Mode iPF8400S Driver Matching Mode Driver Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select Driver Matching Mode. Click Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Setting Details Auto Automatically selects the best color matching method for each Image, Graphics, Text. Perceptual Color-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively.
Page 430: Icc Matching Mode
ICC Matching Mode iPF8400S ICC Matching Mode ICC Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select ICC Matching Mode. 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 application software.
Page 431 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER iPF8400S Complete the scanning settings on the Color imageRUNNER. Configure the Color imageRUNNER to send scanned originals to the hot folder. After these settings are complete, you can print enlarged copies of scanned originals from the Color imageRUNNER. Completing the scanning settings on the Color imageRUNNER.
Page 432: Print Plug-In For Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional
iPF8400S Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional ............433 Installation Procedures ............................... 433 Uninstall Procedures ................................435 Starting from Photoshop ..............................436 Starting from Digital Photo Professional ........................
Page 433: Features Of The Print Plug-In For Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional
Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional iPF8400S Set Information to Print with Image ........................487 Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional The main features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional are as follows. You can automatically detect the color space of Adobe RGB or sRGB-use images, etc., and automatically set opti- •...
Page 434 Installation Procedures iPF8400S Follow the instructions on the screen. After you have read the software User's Licensing Agreement, click the Continue button. Click the Agree button. Click Install. Enter an administrator name/password and click the In- stall Software button. User's Guide...
Page 435: Uninstall Procedures
Uninstall Procedures iPF8400S Select the printer model and click the Next button. Select the applications that will use the Print Plug-In and click the Next button. • You can select multiple applications to use. Note • If Photoshop is selected, the Layout Plug-In is also installed. If you do not want to install the Layout Plug-In, clear the Install iPFLayout Plug-In for Photoshop check box.
Page 436: Starting From Photoshop
Starting from Photoshop iPF8400S Open the Contens folder. Double-click the Print Plugin Uninstaller icon. Choose the Plug-In to uninstall and click the Uninstall button. Enter an administrator name/password and click the OK button. Uninstalling the Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional finishes. Starting from Photoshop Starting from Photoshop Follow the procedure below to start the Print Plug-In for Photoshop from Photoshop.
Page 437: Starting From Digital Photo Professional
Starting from Digital Photo Professional iPF8400S • If the message below is displayed but the Print Plug-In window is not displayed, install the newest imagePROGRAF printer driver and then attempt step 3. Note To install imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In, the latest version of the imagePROGRAF printer driver must be in- stalled.
Page 438: Print Plug-In For Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window
Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window iPF8400S Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window The Print Plug-In main window consists of the sheet selection area, and the preview and button area. •...
Page 439 Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window iPF8400S • Preview Area You can check the settings you made on the image in this area. About the settings available on the preview area, see "Preview Area." P.440 ➔ • Button Area This contains the buttons Print, Quit, Help and Maximize Dialog Box.
Page 440: Preview Area
Preview Area iPF8400S Preview Area Preview Area You can check the settings you made on the image in this area. • Preview Select the preview display method. For more information about preview, see "Utilize Three Types of Previews." P.460 ➔ Setting Details Print Area Layout...
Page 441: Main Sheet
Main Sheet iPF8400S • Image Properties button When you click the button to open the Image Properties dialog box, where Image Size, Resolution, Bit and Color Space information of the image imported to Print Plug-In are displayed. Click the Close button to return to Print Plug-In. Main Sheet Main Sheet You can use this sheet to perform basic settings such as selecting a printer, setting the media type, or adjusting image...
Page 442 Main Sheet iPF8400S The following settings are available for resolution. Setting Details Accuracy 300ppi This processes images at an accurate resolution. This can control print speed and memory ca- pacity. High Accuracy 600ppi This processes images at a more accurate resolution. This setting results in the best print quality, but this takes more time to print than Accuracy 300ppi while also requiring more memory capaci- *This may not be displayed depending on how you set Media Type •...
Page 443 Main Sheet iPF8400S • Auto (Monochrome Photo) can only be selected for the corresponding media types. Note • Proof This is displayed when an ICC profile is selected as the Output Profile. When this is checked, you can perform printing press simulation prints. Refer to "Perform Printing Press Simulation Print"...
Page 444: Page Setup Sheet
Page Setup Sheet iPF8400S Page Setup Sheet Page Setup Sheet You can use this sheet to set the size of the image to be printed, the media size, and whether to enlarge/reduce the image. • Input Image Size The size of the image imported to Print Plug-In is displayed. •...
Page 445 Page Setup Sheet iPF8400S • When Paper Size is smaller than Output Image Size, part of the image may not print. Note • Paper Size You can select the size of the print media. • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. •...
Page 446: Color Settings Sheet (Color)
Color Settings Sheet (Color) iPF8400S • Roll Paper Options button Click this button to open the Roll Paper Options dialog box, where you can set roll paper width and perform auto cut settings. For more information about the roll paper options, see "Roll Paper Options Dialog Box." P.456 ➔...
Page 447: Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome)
Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome) iPF8400S • Adjustment pattern setting button When this button is clicked, the Adjustment pattern setting dialog box is displayed. The Adjustment pattern setting dialog box allows you to print an adjustment pattern with adjustment values that vary in steps up and down, and to select your preferred adjustment values.
Page 448: Print History Sheet
Print History Sheet iPF8400S • Contrast You can relatively adjust the brightness of the brightest and darkness areas by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar. • Highlight Adjust the brightness of the lightest portion. • Shadow Adjust the brightness of the darkest portion.
Page 449: Support Sheet
Support Sheet iPF8400S • Details button Click the Details button to open the Print History Details dialog box, where you can manage print history. For more information about the print history details, see "Print History Details Dialog Box." P.459 ➔ •...
Page 450: Adjustment Pattern Setting Dialog Box
Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF8400S Adjustment pattern setting dialog box Adjustment pattern setting dialog box Displays the adjustment pattern by taking images with the adjustment values varying up and down in steps from the baseline adjustment values in the Color Settings sheet (color or monochrome). This allows you to print the adjustment pattern and select your preferred adjustment values while comparing the images.
Page 451 Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF8400S • No Space at Paper Bottom (Conserve Paper) If a margin appears at the bottom of the paper with the paper size selected in Use Paper Size, you can conserve paper by selecting this check box to print excluding the margin area. The state of the length in the vertical direction being shortened to conserve the margin area is reflected in the displayed Paper Size.
Page 452 Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF8400S If it is difficult to compare the differences between neighboring adjustment pattern images, changing the back- ground color may make it easier to compare. The Pattern Spacing can be selected if Pattern Background is Available.
Page 453: Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF8400S • Close button When this button is clicked, the setting values in the Adjustment pattern setting dialog box are saved and the dialog box is closed. These setting values are applied the next time the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional is started.
Page 454 Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF8400S Setting Details None The printing continues to the next line immediately after the last line. 1sec. / 3sec. / 5sec. / 7sec. / 9sec. The printing continues to the next line after the set time. *For the media type that has problems, such as ink smears on the page or colors that seem un- even during borderless printing etc., increase the value for this setting.
Page 455: Set Configuration Dialog Box
Set Configuration Dialog Box iPF8400S Set Configuration Dialog Box Set Configuration Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Set Configuration button on the Main Sheet. You can set the adjustment of image sharpness and image enlargement method. •...
Page 456: Icc Conversion Options Dialog Box
ICC Conversion Options dialog box iPF8400S • Initialize all warning dialog boxes When this is checked, all of the warning dialog boxes that have been set to "Do not show this screen again" be- come displayed. ICC Conversion Options dialog box ICC Conversion Options dialog box This is displayed when an ICC profile is selected in the Output Profile list in the Main sheet and the ICC Conversion Options button is clicked.
Page 457: Size Options Dialog Box
Size Options Dialog Box iPF8400S • Automatic Cutting You can set the printer to cut roll paper automatically or print a guideline for cutting. The following settings are available for automatic cutting. Setting Details Available Each page is automatically cut after it is printed. None Each page is not cut after it is printed and printing continues without interruption.
Page 458: Curves Dialog Box
Curves Dialog Box iPF8400S Curves Dialog Box Curves Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Curves button on the Color Settings Sheet. You can set Channel and other settings. • Channel Select from among RGB, Red, Green, or Blue. •...
Page 459: Print History Details Dialog Box
Print History Details Dialog Box iPF8400S Print History Details Dialog Box Print History Details Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Details button on the Print History Sheet. This controls print history. For more information about Print History Details, see "Utilize Print History." P.478 ➔...
Page 460: Utilize Three Types Of Previews
Utilize Three Types of Previews iPF8400S • Delete button Click the button to delete print history stored in print preferences. • Settings Displays the print history settings selected from the Print History or Favorites. Setting Details Main When you select this the Main sheet settings are displayed. Page Setup When you select this the Page Setup sheet settings are displayed.
Page 461: Check The Original Image With Image
Check the original image with Image iPF8400S Check the original image with Image Check the original image with Image In the image preview you can check the entire image that you have input. Select Image in Preview. • When the cursor appears as a small magnifying glass while there is an Image in the Preview area, the Selected Range feature is enabled and you an drag the cursor on the image and select an area for printing.
Page 462: Print With A Desired Picture Quality
Print with a Desired Picture Quality iPF8400S Print with a Desired Picture Quality Print with a Desired Picture Quality You can specify and print at the resolution you desire. Display the Main sheet. Select the media set to the printer in Media Type. •...
Page 463: Adjust The Colors And Print
Adjust the Colors and Print iPF8400S Adjust the Colors and Print Adjust the Colors and Print You can adjust the colors to your liking and print images. The explanation below is on 5 ways to adjust the colors using Print Plug-In. Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color) •...
Page 464: Adjust The Colors While Checking The Preview (For Monochrome)
Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF8400S Drag the slide bar in the direction of Low in Saturation. Drag the slide bar in the direction of Warm Black in Gray Tone. • You can change the numbers by inputting in numerical characters. You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲...
Page 465 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF8400S The unapplied and the applied images of the above image adjustments are as below. Open the Main sheet. Select Auto (Monochrome Photo) in Output Profile. Open the Color Settings sheet. In Contrast, drag the slide bar toward Low.
Page 466 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF8400S In Shadow, drag the slide bar toward Light. • You can change the numbers by inputting in numerical characters. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Note Click the Curves button then click near the center of the curve.
Page 467: Adjust The Colors By Color Matching
Adjust the Colors by Color Matching iPF8400S Adjust the Colors by Color Matching Adjust the Colors by Color Matching When you print a color image imported from a scanner or a digital camera, the image may appear different from the image on the screen.
Page 468: Print High-Quality Adobe Rgb 16Bit Images
Print High-Quality Adobe RGB 16bit Images iPF8400S Print High-Quality Adobe RGB 16bit Images Print High-Quality Adobe RGB 16bit Images This prints a high-quality Adobe RGB 16bit image taken with a high-end digital camera. Print Plug-In allows you to print high color gamut and high tone images, when the Adobe RGB 16bit image data has been retouched in Photoshop, without compromising the level of tone in the image.
Page 469: Prints Monochrome Photographs With High Quality
Prints monochrome photographs with high quality iPF8400S If required, adjust the colors using color matching. • For more information about the color matching, see "Adjust the Colors by Color Matching." P.467 ➔ Note Click the Print button. Printing of the Adobe RGB 16bit image begins. Prints monochrome photographs with high quality Prints monochrome photographs with high quality Prints images captured with a scanner or digital camera in monochrome with high quality.
Page 470 Using Adobe CMM iPF8400S Search for the "Adobe Color Management Module (CMM)" item and select the Macintosh version. Download the file by following the on-screen directions. Start the installer in the downloaded file to perform the installation. • Adobe CMM System Requirements The system requirements for Adobe CMM are as follows.
Page 471: Printing An Adjustment Pattern And Selecting Adjustment Values
Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values iPF8400S Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values Since you can print an adjustment pattern and select your preferred adjustment values while comparing the images, this allows you to conserve ink and paper, and save the time it takes to repeatedly check adjustment results.
Page 472: Perform Black Point Compensation
Perform Black Point Compensation iPF8400S Click the Print Adjustment Pattern button. The adjustment pattern starts printing. Check the image in the adjustment pattern that is closest to the customer image and click the corresponding image in the preview area. If there are any other items that you want to adjust, select Adjustment Item and perform steps 7 and 8. Once you have made the necessary adjustments, select the Update Base Values in the Color Settings Sheet check box and click the Close button.
Page 473: Perform Printing Press Simulation Print
Perform Printing Press Simulation Print iPF8400S Click the OK button to close the ICC Conversion Options dialog box. Perform Printing Press Simulation Print Perform Printing Press Simulation Print You can perform printing press simulation prints by specifying ICC profiles such as Japan Color or SWOP, and specify- ing an ICC profile for the printing press.
Page 474: Enlarge/Reduce And Print Matching Output Media Size
Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size iPF8400S Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print • P.476 ➔ Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size By specifying the media type loaded in the printer, the image can be enlarged or reduced to fit the size of the image area of the media.
Page 475: Enlarge/Reduce And Print Matching Width Of Roll Paper
Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper iPF8400S Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper You can enlarge/reduce and print an image matching the width of the roll paper set in the printer. This is useful when you wish to print an image that covers the entire width of the roll paper.
Page 476: Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce And Print
Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print iPF8400S Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print You can specify scaling to enlarge/reduce an image and print. This is useful when you wish to print an image at a spe- cific size. Display the Page Setup sheet.
Page 477: Print With No Borders
Print with No Borders iPF8400S Print with No Borders Print with No Borders You can use the borderless printing function to print without margins surrounding the image. • With some media borderless printing can be performed only between two edges. To use the borderless printing function, the specified media must be set to the printer.
Page 478: Customize Media Settings
Customize Media Settings iPF8400S Customize Media Settings Customize Media Settings You can customize media settings. Display the Main sheet. Select the media type that you wish to customize in Media Type. • Always select media type that is actually set in the printer. When the media you chose is different from the media set in the printer, you may not receive the desired print results.
Page 479: Confirm Print History Details
Confirm Print History Details iPF8400S Confirm Print History Details Confirm Print History Details You can confirm the print history details. Display Print History sheet. Click the Details button. • Select the print history you wish to check the details of, from either Print History or Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box.
Page 480: Apply Print History To An Image
Apply Print History to an Image iPF8400S Apply Print History to an Image Apply Print History to an Image You can use previous print history, and apply it to an image. Display the Print History sheet. If required, check the print history details. (See "Confirm Print History Details.") P.479 ➔...
Page 481 Store Print History to Print Preferences iPF8400S Select the print history you wish to store in print prefer- ences from Print History in the Print History Details dialog box, and check the print history details in Set- tings. Select the print history you wish to store in print prefer- ences from Print History and click the button.
Page 482: Delete Print History
Delete Print History iPF8400S Delete Print History Delete Print History You can delete print history. • Be aware that you cannot undo deletions of print history. Important Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button. Select the print history you wish to delete from Print History in the Print History Details dialog box, and click the Delete button.
Page 483: Export Print History From Print Preferences
Export Print History from Print Preferences iPF8400S Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box. Export Print History from Print Preferences Export Print History from Print Preferences You can export print history stored in print preferences as a file. Display the Print History sheet.
Page 484: Import Print History To Print Preferences
Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF8400S Input the name of the print history in Save As in the Save dialog box, and click the Save button. The print history is exported under the specified file name. Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box. Import Print History to Print Preferences Import Print History to Print Preferences You can import print history in file format and store it to print preferences.
Page 485 Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF8400S Select the print history you wish to import in the Open dialog box, and click the Open button. The print history is imported. • The print history file name suffix is *.pjb/*.pjb2. • You cannot import a print history file exported from a different OS in Print Plug-In.
Page 486: Delete Print History From Print Preferences
Delete Print History from Print Preferences iPF8400S Delete Print History from Print Preferences Delete Print History from Print Preferences You can delete print history store to print preferences. You cannot store more than 200 print history items in print pref- erences.
Page 487: Set Information To Print With Image
Set Information to Print with Image iPF8400S Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box. Set Information to Print with Image Set Information to Print with Image You can print information with an image that is related, such as the file name and the time and date. •...
Page 488 Set Information to Print with Image iPF8400S Input the comment in the Edit Comment dialog box, and click OK button. Click the Print button. Comments are printed with images. User's Guide...
Page 489: Layout Plug-In For Photoshop
About the Layout Plug-In iPF8400S Layout Plug-In for Photoshop Layout Plug-In for Photoshop About the Layout Plug-In ..............................489 Layout Plug-In Main Window ............................489 Add Canvas Size dialog box ............................. 491 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame ..............492 About the Layout Plug-In About the Layout Plug-In When printing a photo to mount on a frame, you can start the Layout Plug-In from Photoshop and create a layout im-...
Page 490 Layout Plug-In Main Window iPF8400S • Units You can select the units from mm, inches, and pixels. • Since values entered in mm or inches are first converted temporarily to pixels and then reconverted to mm or inches, values may be displayed that differ from the entered values. Important •...
Page 491: Add Canvas Size Dialog Box
Add Canvas Size dialog box iPF8400S Finished • Displays the image size of the entire layout image with the canvas sides, crop marks, and the amount of ex- tension added to the input image size. Resolution • Displays the resolution of the image. This is not changed from the resolution of the original image. If the im- age size is changed in the Layout Plug-In, the resolution is maintained the same as the original image, and resampling is performed using the Bicubic method.
Page 492: Creating And Printing A Layout Image For Mounting On A Frame
Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame iPF8400S Enter the width and height of the canvas size you are adding in Size. When you select a size displayed in the Paper Size List, the values are displayed in the Width and Height in the Size field.
Page 493 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame iPF8400S Select the canvas size that matches the frame for mounting the image and create a layout image by adding effects such as frame side effects. For details, see "Layout Plug-In Main Window." P.299 ➔...
Page 494 iPF8400S User's Guide...
Page 495: Handling And Use Of Paper
iPF8400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Paper ....................... 496 Handling rolls ................... 507 Handling sheets ..................533 Output Stacker ..................541 Media take-up unit ................... 548 Media Configuration Tool (Windows) ............560 Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) ............
Page 496: Paper
Types of Paper iPF8400S Paper Paper Types of Paper ..................................496 Paper Sizes ....................................496 Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper ............. 498 Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper Using Existing Settings ......499 Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper by Adding a Media Type ......
Page 497 Paper Sizes iPF8400S Inner diameter of paper core: 2 or 3 inches • Printing side out • Roll Width Roll Paper Width Setting in Printer Driver Borderless Printing ( *1 ) 1117.6 mm (44.00 in) 44-in. Roll (1117.6mm) 1066.8 mm (42.00 in) 42-in.
Page 498: Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper
Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper When using this printer to print on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper, use paper that meets the following conditions.
Page 499: Printing On Paper Other Than Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper Using Existing Settings
The genuine Canon paper settings provided in the printer control panel and printer driver are optimized for genuine Canon paper. If these settings are selected for printing on paper other than genuine Canon paper, the ink may bleed or the print- Important head may rub against the paper.
Page 500: Printing On Paper Other Than Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper By Adding A Media Type
The Add Custom Paper function in the Media Configuration Tool is provided as a method for improving print quality and feed properties over printing paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper using the general- purpose settings. This can be expected to improve properties such as print quality because it allows you to configure settings such as the maximum amount of ink to use and the height of the printhead depending on the characteristics of the paper you are using.
Page 501: Displaying The Paper Reference Guide
Displaying the Paper Reference Guide iPF8400S Displaying the Paper Reference Guide Displaying the Paper Reference Guide The Paper Reference Guide are not included. To view, display the Paper Reference Guide on the website from the links in the installed software. An Internet connection is required in order to view them. •...
Page 502 Displaying the Paper Reference Guide iPF8400S Click Print & Scan (or Print & Fax). Select the printer from the list of printers and click Options & Supplies. Click Utility. Click Open Printer Utility. User's Guide...
Page 503: Updating Paper Information
The latest Media Information File can be downloaded by accessing the imagePROGRAF website from the links in the software installed on your computer. Contact your Canon dealer if you are unable to download it. For details on Media Information File (Media Information File), refer as follows.
Page 504 Updating paper information iPF8400S • When your version of Media Configuration Tool is older than the version released on the imagePROGRAF website, download and install the latest version of Media Configuration Tool before installing Media Information File. If you do Important not install the latest version of Media Configuration Tool before installing Media Information File, the latest paper in- formation cannot be updated.
Page 505 Updating paper information iPF8400S Select the printer from the list of printers and click Options & Supplies. Click Utility. Click Open Printer Utility. User's Guide...
Page 506 Updating paper information iPF8400S Click Support. Click the Support Information button. The default browser on your computer is started and the imagePROGRAF webpage is displayed. User's Guide...
Page 507: Handling Rolls
Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls iPF8400S Handling rolls Handling rolls Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls ..........................507 Loading Rolls in the Printer ............................... 510 Changing the Type of Paper ............................514 Specifying the Paper Length ............................516 Removing the Roll from the Printer ..........................517 Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls ...........................
Page 508 Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls iPF8400S • When handling the roll, be careful not to soil the printing surface. This may affect the printing quality. We recommend wear- ing clean cloth gloves when handling rolls to protect the printing surface. Important •...
Page 509 Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls iPF8400S • Using rolls with a 3-inch paper core Holder Stopper Side Roll Holder Side Align the tips (a) of 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment #2 with the Align the tips (a) of 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment #1 with the holes (b) of the Holder Stopper and insert it firmly.
Page 510: Loading Rolls In The Printer
Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF8400S 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) of the Holder Stopper touch- es the roll. Lock the Holder Stopper lever (c) by pushing it down toward the shaft side.
Page 511 Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF8400S Open the Top Cover and lift the Ejection Guide. Holding the Roll Holder so that the side with the white gear faces the side of the Roll Holder Slot with a white gear, load the Roll Holder shaft (a) into the grooves (b) on both ends of the Roll Holder Slot, fully into the slot.
Page 512 Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF8400S 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 automati- cally advanced over the Platen.
Page 513 Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF8400S When lowering the Ejection Guide, lower it slowly. If the • Ejection guide is lowed forcefully, the Ejection Supports Important (a) may hit the roll and scratch the printing surface. Holding the edge of the roll paper, lift the Release Lev- Hold the edge of the roll paper as you gently pull it evenly with both hands to the position of the Ejection Guide (a).
Page 514: Changing The Type Of Paper
Changing the Type of Paper iPF8400S • Do not omit steps 7 and 8. If paper cannot be advanced straight or if it wrinkles, it may jam or rub against the Printhead. Important Do not force the roll paper into alignment with the paper alignment line (b). This may prevent the paper from being •...
Page 515 Changing the Type of Paper iPF8400S • For best printing results, the printer fine-tunes the print head height and the feed amount for each type of paper. Be sure to select the type of paper to use correctly before printing. Important •...
Page 516: Specifying The Paper Length
Specifying the Paper Length iPF8400S Using the Same Type of Paper Regularly Configure this setting so that current media type settings will be automatically selected when you load the same type of paper later. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Paper tab ( •...
Page 517: Removing The Roll From The Printer
Removing the Roll from the Printer iPF8400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Roll Length, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the length of paper loaded in the printer, and then press the OK button. Specify the roll length as follows.
Page 518 Removing the Roll from the Printer iPF8400S Open the Top Cover and lift the Ejection Guide. Using both hands, rotate the Roll Holder in the direction of the arrow to rewind the roll. Holding the Roll Holder flange (a), remove the holder from the Roll Holder Slot.
Page 519: Removing The Roll Holder From Rolls
Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls iPF8400S Lower the Ejection Guide and close the Top Cover. • To load new paper in the printer at this point, see "Loading Rolls in the Printer." P.510 ➔ Note • Clean inside the top cover before loading paper. (See "Cleaning Inside the Top Cover.") P.907 ➔...
Page 520 Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls iPF8400S 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 •...
Page 521: Feeding Roll Paper Manually
Feeding Roll Paper Manually iPF8400S Feeding Roll Paper Manually Feeding Roll Paper Manually After a roll has been advanced, you can press the Feed button to feed or retract the roll with the ▲ and ▼ buttons. Press the Feed button. Press the ▲...
Page 522: Specifying The Ink Drying Time For Rolls
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls iPF8400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select On, and then press the OK button. Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere, ink may be transferred onto the paper surface during ejection, soiling it.
Page 523: Specifying The Cutting Method For Rolls
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF8400S Mac OS Choose Print in the application menu. Select the Main pane and click Settings in Media Type. In the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box displayed next, select the desired settings values in Between Pages and Between Scans in...
Page 524 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF8400S Cutting Method Printer Setting Driver Setting Eject (when To cut the roll with the Cutter Unit, press the Cut but- Media Eject Auto Cut ton. Menu > Pa- the paper (See "Cut- per Details surface is ting Roll Pa- being...
Page 525 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF8400S • Once the following step has been performed, the procedure can be started from step 7 the next time. Note • Printing the second and subsequent times • Printing after replacing with the same type of paper On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀...
Page 526 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF8400S Manual (when using media that cannot be cut with the Cutter Unit ) • Once the following step has been performed, the procedure can be started from step 8 the next time. Note •...
Page 527 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF8400S Press the Feed button. Roll paper is fed to the specified cut position and then auto- matically stopped. Cut the roll paper manually with scissors or the like. Press the OK button. After the roll is rewound, it stops automatically. Manual (for paper of which the leading edge rubs the printhead) •...
Page 528 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF8400S On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Paper tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button.
Page 529 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF8400S Print the job. The printer stops advancing the paper after printing. • 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 edge.
Page 530: Cutting The Leading Edge Of Roll Paper Automatically
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically iPF8400S Paper cutting (to have the roll cut at your specified position) Press the Feed button. Press the ▼ button to advance the roll to the position for cut- ting. Press the Cut button. Press ▲...
Page 531 Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically iPF8400S • 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 prescri- bed length. For more information on the prescribed length, see the leading edge precut length in the Paper Refer- ence Guide.
Page 532: Reducing Dust From Cutting Rolls
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls iPF8400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired setting option, and then press the OK button. This setting takes effect the next time you load a roll. 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.
Page 533: Handling Sheets
Loading Sheets in the Printer iPF8400S Handling sheets Handling sheets Loading Sheets in the Printer ............................533 Changing the Type of Paper ............................514 Printing From a Desired Starting Point ........................536 Removing Sheets ................................... 539 Clearing a Jammed Sheet ............................925 ➔...
Page 534 Loading Sheets in the Printer iPF8400S • If no print job was received Press the Load button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select "Load Cut Sheet", and then press the OK button. • If any paper has been advanced that will not be used, a message is shown requesting you to remove it. Press ▲...
Page 535 Loading Sheets in the Printer iPF8400S With a sheet lengthwise and printing-side up, insert it between the Platen (a) and the Paper Retainer (b). Align the edges of the sheet as follows. Align the sheet with the Paper Alignment Line (c) at right. Align the inserted edge of the sheet with the leading edge of the Paper Alignment Line (d), as shown.
Page 536: Printing From A Desired Starting Point
Printing From a Desired Starting Point iPF8400S Lower the Release Lever and close the Top Cover. • 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.
Page 537 Printing From a Desired Starting Point iPF8400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Width Detection, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Off, and then press the OK button. Load paper in the desired position to start printing from Follow these instructions to load paper at the desired starting position for printing when Width Detection is Off.
Page 538 Printing From a Desired Starting Point iPF8400S Keeping the right edge of the paper aligned with the ex- tended line of the paper alignment line (a) on the right side of the printer and the position from which to start printing aligned with the groove (b) at the far end of the platen, load the paper.
Page 539: Removing Sheets
Removing Sheets iPF8400S Removing Sheets Removing Sheets Remove sheets from the printer as follows. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Paper tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button.
Page 540 Removing Sheets iPF8400S Lower the Release Lever and close the Top Cover. User's Guide...
Page 541: Output Stacker
Parts of the Output Stacker iPF8400S Output Stacker Output Stacker Parts of the Output Stacker ............................. 541 Using the Output Stacker ..............................542 Storing the Output Stacker .............................. 546 Parts of the Output Stacker Parts of the Output Stacker Output Stacker A cloth tray that catches ejected documents.
Page 542: Using The Output Stacker
Using the Output Stacker iPF8400S Basket Arm R and Basket Arm L Holds the Basket Rod (tag side) attached to the Output Stacker. When the Output Stacker is not used, push it down and store it next to the Stand Leg. Basket Rod (tag side) and Basket Rod (cord side) Holds the cloth Output Stacker securely in specific positions.
Page 543 Using the Output Stacker iPF8400S • When the Media Take-up Unit is used, or when the Output Stacker is stored for long periods Lower it to position (3) for storage. (See "Storing the Output Stacker.") P.546 ➔ When using the Output Stacker again after storage, reattach the Basket Rod on the front of the Output Stacker to the tips of the left and right basket arms and pull it out completely.
Page 544 Using the Output Stacker iPF8400S • When using the stacker for ejection in front, always select Cutting Mode > Eject. Selecting Automatic may damage printed documents. (See "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls.") P.523 ➔ Important • During ejection in the front of the printer, be especially careful when using delicate paper or paper that curls easily. •...
Page 545 Using the Output Stacker iPF8400S Stow the left and right basket arms. Next, with the Rod Holder still attached, remove the Rod Holder Adapter and put it in front of the printer. Pull out the left and right Basket Hooks from the Ejec- tion Guide.
Page 546: Storing The Output Stacker
Storing the Output Stacker iPF8400S Form the Basket Cloth into a sloping shape to make it taut, and attach the middle Basket Rod to the Rod Holder. Storing the Output Stacker Storing the Output Stacker Stow the Output Stacker if you will use the Media Take-up Unit or if you will not use the Output Stacker for an extended period.
Page 547 Storing the Output Stacker iPF8400S When using the Media Take-up Unit, position the Basket • Cloth and Basket Rod so they do not interfere with the Important Media Take-up Sensor (wave portion). This may impair operation. Push in the left and right basket arms toward the back all the way, until they stop.
Page 548: Media Take-Up Unit
Media Take-up Unit (Optional) iPF8400S Media take-up unit Media take-up unit Media Take-up Unit ................................671 Media Take-up Unit (Optional) ............................548 Using the Media Take-up Unit (Optional) ........................548 Enabling Roll Take-Up ................................. 549 Disabling Roll Take-Up ................................ 549 Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit ..................
Page 549: Enabling Roll Take-Up
• In humid environments, documents printed using plenty of ink on relatively insubstantial media such as lightweight Canon Coated Paper may not be retracted evenly by the unit. In this case, take steps to control humidity in the operating environ- ment, or adjust the Roll DryingTime setting so that printed documents are retracted after the ink has fully dried.
Page 550: Loading The Rewind Spool On The Media Take-Up Unit
Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit iPF8400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. The mode now switches from take-up mode to regular mode. • The printer will also switch from take-up mode to regular mode if you lift the Release Lever and cut the roll with scissors instead of pressing the Cut button.
Page 551 Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit iPF8400S Unlock the flange on the left side of the Rewind Spool by lifting the lever (a) from the shaft side. Remove the flange. When rewinding rolls with 3-inch paper cores, insert the 3-inch Adapter on the flanges at both ends.
Page 552 Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit iPF8400S Push the flanges in firmly until the paper core is se- cured in place and push down the lever (a) toward the shaft. • After the flange is pressed strongly, confirm that the paper core does not move. If you can hold and move the paper core leftward and rightward and there is clearance between the flange and paper core, repeat procedures 2 to 4.
Page 553 Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit iPF8400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Take-up Reel, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Auto Feed, and then press the OK button. The roll is now advanced to the Media Take-up Unit. Hold the roll paper by the middle of the leading edge and align the right edge with the right edge of the paper core of the Rewind Spool.
Page 554 Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit iPF8400S Press the ▼ button to make the roll a little slack. On the Right Media Take-up Unit, pull the Rewind Mode Switch forward to turn it on. Press the ▼ button to rewind the roll so that it is nearly taut.
Page 555 Weight Flange Weight Flange to Roll Type Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280, Semi-Glossy Photo Paper, Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280, Heavy- Weight Flange weight SemiGlossy Photo Paper, Fine Art Photo, Fine Art Heavyweight Photo, Fine Art Textured, Canvas Matte,...
Page 556 Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit iPF8400S Weight Flange to Roll Type Premium Matte Paper Weight Flange *1: If you cannot retract stiff paper well using Weight Flange 1 or if the diameter of the retracted paper is wider than the Rewind Spool, use Weight Flange 2.
Page 557: Removing Printed Documents From The Media Take-Up Unit (Optional)
Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit (Optional) iPF8400S Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit (Optional) Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit (Optional) Press the Feed button. Hold down the ▼ button to advance the roll a little. To protect the paper that has been rewound, advance it an amount longer than the outer circumference.
Page 558 Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit (Optional) iPF8400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes. As you hold the trailing edge of the printed document, press the OK button. The roll is now cut. • Always hold the trailing edge of printed documents when cutting rolls. If you do not hold the documents, they may fall on the floor and the printed surface may become soiled.
Page 559 Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit (Optional) iPF8400S Remove the Rewind Spool from the Media Take-up Unit. • Always turn off the Media Take-up Unit before removing the Rewind Spool. The Media Take-up Unit may be dam- aged if you do not turn it off first. Important •...
Page 560: Media Configuration Tool (Windows)
Settings for Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are provi- ded by Canon in these media information files. Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are detailed in the Paper Reference Guide. Any other paper is called •...
Page 561: Installation Procedures
Important Media Configuration Tool without using the User Software CD-ROM, such as when you have downloaded a new version of the Media Configuration Tool from the Canon website, use the following procedure. • You must be logged in as Administrator when installing software in Windows.
Page 562 Installation Procedures iPF8400S The License Agreement is displayed. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click the Next button. The Choose Destination Location screen appears. Select the destination folder then click the Next button. The Ready to Install the Program screen appears. Click the Install button.
Page 563: Starting Method
Starting Method iPF8400S All the required files are copied to your computer and InstallShield Wizard 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 menu go to All Programs >...
Page 564: Media Configuration Tool Main Window
When this button is clicked, the Edit Media Types dialog box is displayed, which allows you to add media infor- mation files released by Canon to the printer control panel and printer driver. You can also change names, toggle between displaying and hiding, and delete added media types.
Page 565: Editing Media Type Information For Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper
For details on the procedure for adding media types, see "Adding Media Types." P.566 ➔ • To add media types, download the media information file (.amf file) in advance from the Canon website. Important • Rename Button To change the name on the printer control panel and the name in the printer driver for genuine paper and feed confirmed paper, select the paper to change and click this button.
Page 566: Adding Media Types
If a display name is displayed grayed out, that media type will not appear in the printer driver or printer panel. Adding Media Types Adding Media Types Media information files (.amf files) released by Canon are registered in the printer control panel and printer driver. • Do not perform printing on the target printer while adding the media types.
Page 567 Adding Media Types iPF8400S The Add Media Type dialog box displays. Click the Browse button. Open the folder that contains the media information files (.amf files). The names of the media information files contained in the selected folder are displayed in Media Information File in the Add Media Type dialog box.
Page 568 Adding Media Types iPF8400S In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver. Note •...
Page 569: Changing Media Names
Changing Media Names iPF8400S Changing Media Names Changing Media Names Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper." P.565 ➔...
Page 570 Changing Media Names iPF8400S In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver. Note •...
Page 571: Deleting Media Types You Have Added
Deleting Media Types You Have Added iPF8400S Deleting Media Types You Have Added Deleting Media Types You Have Added Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper."...
Page 572: Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide iPF8400S The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file is updated.
Page 573 Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide iPF8400S In the Media Type list, select the name of the media to switch off or on for display. Click the Show/Hide button. The selected paper is alternately shown or hidden. • You can select multiple paper. •...
Page 574: Changing The Display Order Of Media Types
Changing the Display Order of Media Types iPF8400S Click the OK button. Changing the Display Order of Media Types Changing the Display Order of Media Types Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper."...
Page 575: Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper
The Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box is displayed. • The printer cannot be changed after this. • Custom paper is paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper (paper that is detailed in the Paper Refer- Note ence Guide). User's Guide...
Page 576 Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper iPF8400S • 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 •...
Page 577: Compatible Paper
• When using custom paper in another printer, always add the custom paper to that printer before use. Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper cannot be changed from this dialog box. Refer to "Editing Media Type Infor- • mation for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper"...
Page 578: Add Custom Paper
• For Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper, print using the media type as recommended in the Paper Refer- ence Guide. The print quality and feed properties are not guaranteed if you use Add Custom Paper in the Media Configura- tion Tool.
Page 579 The media type names of the Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper within the selected category are shown in Media Type Name. Select the media type to use as the basis of the custom paper, and click the Next button.
Page 580 Add Custom Paper iPF8400S The Step 3: Paper Source Settings dialog box is displayed. Select the paper source where the custom paper is loaded and then click the OK button. The Step 4: Paper feed adjustment dialog box is dis- played.
Page 581 Add Custom Paper iPF8400S Setting Details Automatic Cutting Settings • User Cut:Cutting is not performed by the cutter unit. Cut the roll paper using scissors after each sheet. Select this for paper that cannot be cut by the cutter unit. Drying Time Specify the time that the printer waits for ink to dry, as needed.
Page 582 Add Custom Paper iPF8400S The Test Print Settings dialog box is displayed. Select the print priority and print quality of the test print using Print Priority and Print Quality. Set the level to test print using Maximum ink usage and the image to use using Image used in test print, and then click the Start Print button.
Page 583 Add Custom Paper iPF8400S Configure Head Height and Vacuum Strength as re- quired and click the Next button. Usually, these do not need to be set. • If you set the Head Height lower than the automatically set height in parentheses ( ), check that the printhead does not rub against the paper.
Page 584: Delete Custom Paper
Delete Custom Paper iPF8400S • When the custom paper is correctly added to the printer driver, the name of the added custom paper is displayed in the Edit Media Types dialog box that is opened by Add Genuine Paper in the Media Configuration Tool window. Note Delete Custom Paper Delete Custom Paper...
Page 585: Export Custom Media Information
Export Custom Media Information iPF8400S Select the paper you want to edit from the Added Cus- tom Paper list and then click the Edit button. The View Settings dialog box is displayed. Follow the on-screen directions and change the set- tings as required.
Page 586: Import Custom Media Information
Import Custom Media Information iPF8400S • You can select multiple paper. Note Specify the location to save the Custom Media Informa- tion File. • You can change the file name by selecting and editing the File. A Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) is saved. Note Import Custom Media Information Import Custom Media Information...
Page 587: Warnings
➔ Warnings Warnings Take note of the following warnings when added custom paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper to the printer driver and the printer itself. About the Cutter Depending on the paper, there are types that cannot be cut by the cutter unit, and types that speed deterioration •...
Page 588 Warnings iPF8400S 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 •...
Page 589: Checking The Update
Checking the update iPF8400S 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. Click the About button in the Media Configuration Tool main window to open the About dialog box. Check the value xx.xx (xxxx) of MIT DB Version.
Page 590: Media Configuration Tool (Mac Os)
Settings for Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are provi- ded by Canon in these media information files. Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are detailed in the Paper Reference Guide. Any other paper is called •...
Page 591: Procedures For Installing
Important Media Configuration Tool without using the User Software CD-ROM, such as when you have downloaded a new version of the Media Configuration Tool from the Canon website, use the following procedure. Double-click Canon iPFxxxx Series Media Configuration Tool.pkg to start the Media Configuration Tool installer.
Page 592: Starting Method
The iPFxxxx in the folder above will be the printer name in use. • Starting Method Starting Method Follow the procedure below to start the Media Configuration Tool. From the Applications menu > Canon Utilities >iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool > MCTxxxx.app. User's Guide...
Page 593: Media Configuration Tool Main Window
Media Configuration Tool Main Window iPF8400S Media Configuration Tool main window is displayed. • If a compatible printer driver is not installed, the Media Configuration Tool will not start. If you attempt to start the Media Con- figuration Tool when a printer driver is not installed, the warning message below is displayed. Note •...
Page 594: Editing Media Type Information For Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper
When this button is clicked, the Edit Media Types dialog box is displayed, which allows you to add media infor- mation files released by Canon to the printer control panel and printer driver. You can also change names, toggle between displaying and hiding, and delete added media types.
Page 595 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.596 ➔ To add media types, download the media information file (.amf file) in advance from the Canon website. • Important •...
Page 596: Adding Media Types
If a display name is displayed grayed out, that media type will not appear in the printer driver or printer panel. Adding Media Types Adding Media Types Media information files (.amf files) released by Canon are registered in the printer control panel and printer driver. • Do not perform printing on the target printer while adding the media types.
Page 597 Adding Media Types iPF8400S Open the folder that contains the media information files (.amf files). The names of the media information files contained in the selected folder are displayed in Media Information File in the Add Media Type dialog box. Select the check box for the paper you want to add and click the OK button.
Page 598: Changing Media Names
Changing Media Names iPF8400S The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver. Note • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file is updated.
Page 599 Changing Media Names iPF8400S In the Media Type list, select the name to change. Click the Rename button. 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. •...
Page 600: Deleting Media Types You Have Added
Deleting Media Types You Have Added iPF8400S The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver. Note •...
Page 601 Deleting Media Types You Have Added iPF8400S In the Media Type list, select the name of the media to delete. Click the Delete button. • Only paper for which Status in the Media Type is Add can be deleted. Note In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button.
Page 602: Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide iPF8400S Click the OK button. Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper."...
Page 603 Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide iPF8400S In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver. Note When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file is •...
Page 604: Changing The Display Order Of Media Types
Changing the Display Order of Media Types iPF8400S Changing the Display Order of Media Types Changing the Display Order of Media Types Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper."...
Page 605: Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper
Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper To add paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper to the printer control panel and printer driver, and export and import the media information file for that paper, click the Add and Edit Custom Paper button in the Media Configuration Tool main window.
Page 606 • The printer cannot be changed after this. Note • Custom paper is paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper (paper that is detailed in the Paper Refer- ence Guide). • Added Custom Paper Added custom paper is displayed here.
Page 607: Compatible Paper
• When using custom paper in another printer, always add the custom paper to that printer before use. Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper cannot be changed from this dialog box. Refer to "Editing Media Type Infor- • mation for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper"...
Page 608: Add Custom Paper
• For Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper, print using the media type as recommended in the Paper Refer- ence Guide. The print quality and feed properties are not guaranteed if you use Add Custom Paper in the Media Configura- tion Tool.
Page 609 The media type names of the Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper within the selected category are shown in Media Type Name. Select the media type to use as the basis of the custom paper, and click the Next button.
Page 610 Add Custom Paper iPF8400S The Step 3: Paper Source Settings dialog box is dis- played. Select the paper source where the custom paper is loaded and then click the OK button. The Step 4: Paper feed adjustment dialog box is dis- played.
Page 611 Add Custom Paper iPF8400S Setting Details Automatic Cutting Settings • Eject Cut:When the Cut key is pressed on the printer control panel, the roll paper is cut by the cutter unit. Select this if you do not want the printed material to drop immediately after printing, such as to wait for the ink to dry.
Page 612 Add Custom Paper iPF8400S The Test Print Settings dialog box is displayed. Select the print priority and print quality of the test print using Print Priority and Print Quality. Set the level to test print using Maximum ink usage and the image to use using Image used in test print, and then click the Start Print button.
Page 613 Add Custom Paper iPF8400S Configure Head Height and Vacuum Strength as re- quired and click the Next button. Usually, these do not need to be set. • If you set the Head Height lower than the automatically set height in parentheses ( ), check that the printhead does not rub against the paper.
Page 614: Delete Custom Paper
Delete Custom Paper iPF8400S The custom paper is added to the control panel of the printer and to the printer driver of the PC you are using. • If you have added custom paper with the POP Board / Cardboard category as the Standard Paper, remove the loaded custom paper from the printer.
Page 615: Edit Custom Paper
Edit Custom Paper iPF8400S Edit Custom Paper Edit Custom Paper You can change the settings of custom paper you have already added. Open the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box. • For details on the procedure for opening the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box, see "Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper."...
Page 616: Import Custom Media Information
Import Custom Media Information iPF8400S Select the paper you want to export to media informa- tion file from the Added Custom Paper list and then click the Export button. • You can select multiple paper. Note Specify the location to save the Custom Media Informa- tion File.
Page 617 Import Custom Media Information iPF8400S Click the Import button. Select the Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) to import. The Confirm Update dialog box opens. Click the Execute button. • 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.
Page 618: Warnings
Warnings Warnings Take note of the following warnings when added custom paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper to the printer driver and the printer itself. About the Cutter Depending on the paper, there are types that cannot be cut by the cutter unit, and types that speed deterioration •...
Page 619: Checking The Update
Checking the update iPF8400S If you cannot obtain sufficiently high print quality, change the maximum ink usage, or change the media type used • as the basis for the custom paper in the Step 1: Select the standard paper dialog box. If there is no luster in printed material, set the paper used as the basis for the custom paper to a paper that uses •...
Page 620 iPF8400S User's Guide...
Page 621: Control Panel
iPF8400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Operations and Display Screen ............... 622 Printer Menu .................... 631 Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables Troubleshooting...
Page 622: Operations And Display Screen
Control Panel iPF8400S Operations and Display Screen Operations and Display Screen Control Panel ................................... 622 Control Panel Display ................................624 How to View Instructions With Navigate ........................628 Checking Instructions During Printer Operations ....................629 Control Panel Control Panel Display Screen Shows printer menus, as well as the printer status and messages.
Page 623 Control Panel iPF8400S ▶ button • Press this button on the Tab Selection screen to move to another tab. In menu items requiring numerical input, press this button to move to another digit. • ▼ button Press this button when viewing menus to display the next menu item or setting value. OK button Press this button on the Tab Selection screen to display the menu of the tab shown.
Page 624: Control Panel Display
Control Panel Display iPF8400S Control Panel Display Control Panel Display After the printer starts up, the Tab Selection screen is displayed. Each of the four tabs presents status, menus, and error information related to the particular tab. Types of tabs The Tab Selection screen presents four tabs.
Page 625: Printer Status And Modes
Control Panel Display iPF8400S 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 immediate- Printing Paused Printing is paused on the printer.
Page 626 Control Panel Display iPF8400S Display Transitions in Normal Status The display transitions while the printer is in the normal status (the status where no errors have occurred) are shown below. *1: The printer automatically enters Sleep mode when idle for a specific period (by default, five minutes), that is, if no print jobs are received or buttons are pressed while all covers are closed.
Page 627 Control Panel Display iPF8400S 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 dis- played flashing.
Page 628: How To View Instructions With Navigate
How to View Instructions With Navigate iPF8400S 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 con- trol panel. Press the Navigate button.
Page 629: Checking Instructions During Printer Operations
Checking Instructions During Printer Operations iPF8400S Checking Instructions During Printer Operations Checking Instructions During Printer Operations You can refer to instructions on the printer control panel when loading paper, replacing ink tanks, or performing other operations. How to view instructions Once you complete an action described in the instructions, the printer detects the action and switches to the next in- struction screen.
Page 630 Checking Instructions During Printer Operations iPF8400S During a continuous display of instructions, you can press the ◀ button to pause the instructions on the current screen. • Press the ◀ or ▶ button to display the previous or next screens. If you do not press the ◀ or ▶ button within 30 seconds, Note continuous display is resumed.
Page 631: Printer Menu
Printer Menu Operations iPF8400S Printer Menu Printer Menu Printer Menu Operations ..............................631 Menu Operations ................................... 632 Menu Structure ..................................635 Menu Settings ..................................641 Status Print ....................................650 Printing Interface Setting Reports ..........................653 Printer Menu Operations Printer Menu Operations The printer menu is classified into regular menu items available when no print job is in progress and menu during print- ing items only available while printing is in progress.
Page 632: Menu Operations
Menu Operations iPF8400S Ink menu operations Job Menu • Menu operations to manage print jobs Set./Adj. Menu • Fine-tuning paper feeding Display of printer-related information For a description of specific menu items available, see "Menu Settings." P.641 ➔ For instructions on selecting menu items during printing, see "Menu Operations." P.632 ➔...
Page 633 Menu Operations iPF8400S 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.
Page 634 Menu Operations iPF8400S Specifying numerical values Follow these steps to enter numbers. In this example, network settings items are entered. Press the ◀ or ▶ button to move to the next field for input. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to enter the value. •...
Page 635: Menu Structure
Menu Structure iPF8400S 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 print- ing items only available while printing is in progress.
Page 636: Ink Menu
Menu Structure iPF8400S First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Width Detection Off | On* Return Defaults Paper Details Keep Paper Type Off* | On *1: For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") Types of paper in the printer driver and related software (as well as on the Control Panel ) are updated when you P.501...
Page 637 Menu Structure iPF8400S First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level HDD Information Total capacity | Box free space *1: If a pending job is selected, Print Anyway is displayed. Set./Adj. Menu Limited items are displayed during printing. The displayed items are indicated by annotations. First Level Second Level Third Level...
Page 638 Menu Structure iPF8400S First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level IPv6 Stles- On* | Off sAddrs( *8 )( *10 ) DHCPv6( *8 ) On | Off* ( *10 ) DNS Set- DNS Dync up- Statefull Addr( *9 ) On | Off* tings( *9 )( *10 )
Page 639 Menu Structure iPF8400S First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Keep Paper Off* | On Size Rep.P.head Off | On* Print Nozzle Check Frequency Standard* | 1 page | 10 pages | Off Warning Off* | On CarriageS-...
Page 640 Menu Structure iPF8400S *9: Viewing and configuration is possible for administrators only. *10: Not displayed if IPv6 Support is Off. *11: Default setting for the time to enter the power save mode/Sleep mode is recommended. *12: Displayed only when the Media Take-up Unit is attached. *13: Available if: (a) Use Take-up Reel is Enable, (b) roll paper is loaded, and (c) you have not executed Auto Feed for the loaded roll.
Page 641: Menu Settings
Menu Settings iPF8400S 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 print- ing items only available while printing is in progress. see "Printer Menu Operations." P.631 ➔...
Page 642 Menu Settings iPF8400S Setting Item Description, Instructions Paper Details (The type of paper Trim Edge First Selects whether or not to automatically cut the leading edge of the roll is displayed here.) paper when roll paper is loaded. ( *1 ) (See "Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically.") P.530 ➔...
Page 643 Menu Settings iPF8400S *1: For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") Types of paper in the printer driver and related software (as well as on the Control Panel ) are updated when you P.501 ➔...
Page 644 *1: A rough estimate of the amount of ink consumed per print job is displayed. Actual ink consumption may be different. The average margin of error for estimates calculated according to Canon measurement conditions for ink costs is ±15%. Canon does not guarantee the accuracy of these estimates.
Page 645 Menu Settings iPF8400S Setting Item Description, Instructions Adjust Feed Pri- Adj. Pri- Specify exact paper feeding, if desired. Normally, select Auto- Print Length Printer ority ority matic. Choose Print Quality for attractive printing. Choosing Print Quality also makes banding less noticeable. Choose Print Length if you prefer to feed the paper an exact amount.
Page 646 Menu Settings iPF8400S Setting Item Description, Instructions Adjust Calibra- Use Adj. Value Choose Enabled > OK to apply the color calibration adjust- Printer tion ment value in print jobs. However, printer driver settings are given priority. Set Exec. Guide If you select On, a message is displayed on the control panel at the timing recommended for executing color calibration.
Page 647 Menu Settings iPF8400S Setting Item Description, Instructions Interface TCP/IP IPv4 DNS Set- DNS Domain Name Specify the DNS domain name. Setup tings IPv6 IPv6 Support Specify whether to connect via IPv6. IPv6 StlessAddrs Specify whether a IPv6 stateless address is used. DHCPv6 Specify whether DHCPv6 settings are used.
Page 648 Menu Settings iPF8400S Setting Item Description, Instructions System Time Zone Specify the time zone. Time zone options indicate a main city Setup in this time zone and the difference from Greenwich Mean Time. Length Unit Choose the display unit for length. Change the unit displayed for the remaining amount of roll paper, Tot.Print Area, and so Detect Mismatch Specify printing behavior if the type and size of paper specified...
Page 649 Menu Settings iPF8400S Setting Item Description, Instructions System CarriageScanWdth Specify the scan width of the carriage during printing. Select Setup Automatic for movement equivalent to the width of paper loa- ded. Selecting Fixed will reduce any soiling on the back of the paper, although printing may take a little longer.
Page 650: Status Print
*1: A rough estimate of how much ink was consumed per job is displayed. Actual ink consumption may be different. The average margin of error for estimates calculated according to Canon measurement conditions for ink costs is ±15%. Canon does not guarantee the accu- racy of these estimates.
Page 651 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Status Print, and then press the OK button. Checking the information in Status Print reports The following information is included in Status Print reports. Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxxx Status Print Printer model Firm Firmware version...
Page 652 Status Print iPF8400S Printer system settings, as well as settings regarding Buzzer warnings and errors. Contrast Adj. Date Format Language Time Zone Length Unit Detect Mismatch Paper Size Basis Paper-related settings. Sht Selection 1 Sht Selection 2 Keep Paper Size Rep.P.head Print Settings after a test pattern was printed following head replacement.
Page 653: Printing Interface Setting Reports
Printing Interface Setting Reports iPF8400S Indicates the total amount of RAM. Error Log The past five error codes. HEAD LOT NUMBER Printhead lot number. LOT L: R: PARTS STATUS Utilization status of replacement parts that require servicing. COUNTER COUNTER Utilization status of the cutter, media, and other items (indicating how much they have been used).
Page 654 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Print, and then press the OK button. Confirming Interface Print information The following information is included in the Interface Print report. Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxxx Interface Print Printer model Firm Firmware Version...
Page 655 Printing Interface Setting Reports iPF8400S TCP/IPv4 IPv4 settings values. IPP Printing IPP Printer URI RAW Printing Raw Mode Bi-direction FTP Printing Use Discovery Scope Primary DNS Server Address Secondary DNS Server Address DNS Host Name DNS Domain Name MulticastDNS ServiceName SNMPv1 SNMPv3 TCP/IPv6...
Page 656 Printing Interface Setting Reports iPF8400S TCP/IPv6 IPv6 settings values. Perform dynamic updating of stateful addresses Dynamically update the stateless address Dynamically update the manual address NetWare Frame Type NetWare settings val- ues. IPX External Network Number Node Number Print Application Bindery PServer File Server Name Print Server Name...
Page 657: Printer Parts
iPF8400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Printer parts ..................... 658 Hard Disk ....................667 Optional accessories ................671 Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables...
Page 658: Printer Parts
Front iPF8400S Printer parts Printer parts Front ......................................658 Back ......................................660 Top Cover (Inside) ................................. 661 Carriage ..................................... 662 Ink Tank Cover (Inside) ............................... 663 Stand ......................................664 Parts of the Output Stacker ............................. 541 Media Take-up Unit(Optional) ............................665 Control Panel ...................................
Page 659 Front iPF8400S Roll Holder Load the roll on this holder. Ejection Support Prevents printed documents from winding around the Roll Holder or being drawn into the Paper Feed Slot. Output Stacker A cloth tray that catches ejected documents. (See "Parts of the Output Stacker.") P.541 ➔...
Page 660: Back
Back iPF8400S Back Back Carrying Handles When carrying the printer, have six people hold it by these handles under both sides. Media Take-up Unit Power Inlet Connect the power cord of the optional Media Take-up Unit here. Ethernet Port Connect an Ethernet cable to this port. USB Port Connect a USB cable to this port.
Page 661: Top Cover (Inside)
Top Cover (Inside) iPF8400S Top Cover (Inside) Top Cover (Inside) Top Cover Roller Prevents paper from rising when ejected. Paper Alignment Line Align paper with this line when loading it. Carriage Moves the Printhead. The carriage serves a key role in printing. (See "Carriage.") P.662 ➔...
Page 662: Carriage
Carriage iPF8400S Platen The Printhead moves across the platen to print. Vacuum holes on the platen hold paper in place. Borderless Printing Ink Grooves For catching ink outside the edges of paper during borderless printing. 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.
Page 663: Ink Tank Cover (Inside)
Ink Tank Cover (Inside) iPF8400S Cutter Unit Detachment Lever Used when replacing the Cutter Unit. Ink Tank Cover (Inside) Ink Tank Cover (Inside) Left Side Right Side *1: Note: The figure shows the printer as loaded with 700 ml (23.7 fl oz) Ink Tank. Ink tanks Cartridges of ink in various colors.
Page 664: Stand
Stand iPF8400S • The Ink Tank is installed correctly. • No Ink Tank is installed, or the ink level detection function is disabled. • Flashing Slowly Not much ink is left. • Flashing Rapidly Ink tank is empty. Stand Stand Stand L The left leg of the Stand.
Page 665: Media Take-Up Unit(Optional)
Media Take-up Unit(Optional) iPF8400S Accessory Pocket Stores printer accessories. Media Take-up Unit(Optional) Media Take-up Unit(Optional) Main Unit Left Media Take-up Unit Load the Rewind Spool here. Right Media Take-up Unit Load the Rewind Spool here. Includes the Media Take-up Unit Power button, ▲ and ▼ buttons to advance or rewind paper, and a power cord.
Page 666 Media Take-up Unit(Optional) iPF8400S Weight Roll (6) Weights required when rewinding rolls. Use one weight roll or combine two (with a Weight Joint ), depending on the roll width. Weight Joint Fastens two weight rolls. Weight Flange (2 sets) Attached to the ends of Weight Roll to adjust the weight. Use Weight Flange 1 or Weight Flange 2, depending on the type of paper.
Page 667: Hard Disk
Printer Hard Disk Operations iPF8400S Hard Disk Hard Disk Printer Hard Disk Operations ............................667 Checking the Free Hard Disk Space ..........................668 Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk ........................669 Printer Hard Disk Operations Printer Hard Disk Operations Printer hard disk operations are available from the following programs and interfaces.
Page 668: Checking The Free Hard Disk Space
Checking the Free Hard Disk Space iPF8400S Checking the Free Hard Disk Space Checking the Free Hard Disk Space Check the space available on the printer's hard disk as follows. This operation is available from the Control Panel, in RemoteUI, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and imagePROG- RAF Printmonitor.
Page 669: Erasing Data On The Printer's Hard Disk
Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk iPF8400S Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor The Hard Disk sheet shows the free hard disk space. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor The Hard Disk pane shows the free hard disk space. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file.
Page 670 Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk iPF8400S Erasure Method Details Secure High Spd. Overwrites the entire hard disk with random data. No verification is performed to check if the data was correctly written. Choose this method to erase highly confidential data. Note that it may be possible to read the overwrit- ten data using specialized data recovery tools.
Page 671: Optional Accessories
Roll Holder Set iPF8400S Optional accessories Optional accessories Roll Holder Set ..................................671 Media Take-up Unit ................................671 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.
Page 672 Media Take-up Unit iPF8400S Media Take-up Unit TU-06 • • For instructions on installing the Media Take-up Unit, refer to the Media Take-up Unit Setup Guide. Note • For information on the types of paper compatible with the Media Take-up Unit, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. •...
Page 673: Network Setting
iPF8400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Network Environment ................674 Using RemoteUI ..................677 Initial Settings ..................679 NetWare Settings ..................686 Mac OS Settings ..................
Page 674: Network Environment
Network Environment iPF8400S Network Environment Network Environment Network Environment Network Environment System requirements The system requirements, which vary depending on your network, are as follows. • Printing over a TCP/IP network (when using IPv4) Compatible operating systems • Windows XP •...
Page 675 Network Environment iPF8400S • Printing over a NetWare network Compatible servers • Novell NetWare 4.2/5.1/6.0 • Compatible clients • Windows XP (Professional) • In NetWare 6.0, iPrint is not supported. • Note Network Environment After confirming what type of network environment you will connect the printer to, set up the printer and computers as needed.
Page 676 Network Environment iPF8400S • Example of a NetWare network • 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. Note User's Guide...
Page 677: Using Remoteui
Using RemoteUI iPF8400S Using RemoteUI Using RemoteUI Using RemoteUI Using RemoteUI RemoteUI is software with which you can access the printer via the network from your Web browser to confirm the printer status, operate jobs, and configure the settings. Since the software (Web server) for using RemoteUI is built in the printer, preparing software other than a Web browser is unnecessary.
Page 678 Using RemoteUI iPF8400S • For the Web browser, use Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later, Internet Explorer 5.01 or later, or Firefox 1.5 or later. For Mac OS X, Safari 1.32 or later or 2.03 or later also is supported. Important •...
Page 679: Initial Settings
Configuring the IP Address on the Printer iPF8400S Initial Settings Initial Settings Configuring the IP Address on the Printer ........................ 679 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ..........701 Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ............... 679 Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ..............
Page 680: Configuring The Ip Address Using Arp And Ping Commands
Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands iPF8400S • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Setup, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
Page 681 Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands iPF8400S 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. Check the printer's MAC address. You can confirm the MAC address on the Control Panel as follows: On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀...
Page 682: Configuring Tcp/Ipv6 Network Settings
Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings iPF8400S 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. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Settings/Adj.
Page 683: Configuring The Printer Driver Destination (Mac Os)
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS) iPF8400S Click the Port tab to display the Port sheet. Click Add Port to display the Printer Ports dialog box. In the Available Port list, select Standard TCP/IP Port. Click New Port. After the wizard starts, a window is displayed for the Welcome to the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wiz- ard.
Page 684 - (hyphens), and . (periods). Do not use numbers, -, or . for the first character, or - or . for the last character. Multicast DNS Service Specify the printer's Multicast DNS service name. (1–63 characters) Canon iPFxxxx Name This name will be displayed when Bonjour functions are used. (xxxxxx) Click OK to display the Network page.
Page 685 Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF8400S When using an IPv6 IP address Start the web browser and enter the following URL in the Location (or Address ) box to display the RemoteUI page. http://printer IP address or name/ Example: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/ Select Administrator Mode and click Logon.
Page 686: Netware Settings
Configuring NetWare Network Settings iPF8400S NetWare Settings NetWare Settings Configuring NetWare Network Settings ........................686 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type ..........................686 Specifying NetWare Print Services ..........................689 Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI ............691 Configuring NetWare Network Settings Configuring NetWare Network Settings To print over a NetWare network, configure the network environment as follows.
Page 687 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type iPF8400S • Before specifying the frame type, make sure the printer is on and connected to the network. Important • You can specify the frame type by using RemoteUI if the printer's IP address is configured. •...
Page 688 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type iPF8400S Select the IPv4 tab. In IP Address, enter the IP ad- dress assigned to the printer, and then enter the subnet mask in Subnet Mask and the default gateway in Gateway Address. You must specify the IP address here to be able to configure NetWare protocol settings using RemoteUI. •...
Page 689: Specifying Netware Print Services
Specifying NetWare Print Services iPF8400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Setup, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select NetWare, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select NetWare, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
Page 690 Specifying NetWare Print Services iPF8400S • In NetWare 5.1 or 6.0, NDPS may also be used as the print service. If you use NDPS, use the Novell printer gateway included with NetWare. For details on configuring NDPS, refer to the NetWare documentation. Note NDS (Novell Directory Service) and bindery •...
Page 691: Configuring The Printer's Netware Network Settings With Remoteui
Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF8400S To use the printer in remote printer mode, start the print server. To use the NetWare file server as the print server, enter LOAD PSERVER.NLM at the file server and press the Enter key.
Page 692 Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF8400S Select Administrator Mode and click Logon. If a password has been set on the printer, enter the password. Click Network in the Device Manager menu at left to display the Network page. Click Edit in the upper-right corner of the NetWare group to display the Edit NetWare Protocol Settings page.
Page 693 Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF8400S Default Set- Item Details ting NPrinter Print Server Name (0–47 characters) — Printer Number Specify the number of the printer connected to the NetWare print server. (0-254) Complete the following settings based on the selected service. If you have selected Bindery PServer: Queue Server Mode (Using a Bindery Print Server) •...
Page 694: Mac Os Settings
Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks iPF8400S Mac OS Settings Mac OS Settings Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks ....................694 Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network ....................694 Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks ..................694 Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings ..................695 Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks If you use the printer in a TCP/IP network, register the printer in Print &...
Page 695: Configuring The Printer's Appletalk Network Settings
If you will not use AppleTalk, choose Disabled. Name (*1) Specify the object name used by AppleTalk (in up to 31 single-byte or 15 double-byte characters). Canon NB-18GB However, do not use the following single-byte characters: @, *, :, and =. (xxxxxx) Zone (*2) Specify the printer zone name, up to 31 single-byte characters.
Page 696 By default, the network interface name is Canon NB-18GB (xxxxxx). (Here, xxxxxx is the last six digits of the printer's MAC address.) *2: If zones have been created on the network, enter the name of the printer's zone. If there are no zones, leave the asterisk * entry (for the default zone) as it is.
Page 697: Other Settings
Specifying Printer-Related Information iPF8400S Other Settings Other Settings Specifying Printer-Related Information ........................697 Configuring the Communication Mode Manually ....................698 Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur ................699 Initializing the Network Settings ............................699 Specifying Printer-Related Information Specifying Printer-Related Information Follow the steps below to specify device information and security settings.
Page 698: Configuring The Communication Mode Manually
Configuring the Communication Mode Manually iPF8400S Click OK to activate the settings. Configuring the Communication Mode Manually Configuring the Communication Mode Manually This topic gives instructions for configuring the communication mode manually. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Settings/Adj.
Page 699: Email Notification When Printing Is Finished Or Errors Occur
Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur iPF8400S • Communication can also be configured on the Network page in RemoteUI. Note 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.
Page 700 Initializing the Network Settings iPF8400S • You can also use imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility or the Control Panel to restore the default network settings. Note User's Guide...
Page 701: Device Setup Utility (Windows)
imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility iPF8400S Device Setup Utility (Windows) Device Setup Utility (Windows) imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ........................... 701 Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ......................701 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ............. 701 imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility is a utility to establish communication between the printer and your computer by completing relevant settings.
Page 702 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility iPF8400S When specifying an IPv4 IP address Start imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility from the start menu. In the Device Name list displayed, select the printer to configure. Choose Protocol Settings from the Printer menu. Select the IPv4 tab.
Page 703 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility iPF8400S When specifying an IPv6 IP address Start imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility from the start menu. In the Device Name list displayed, select the printer to configure. Choose Protocol Settings from the Printer menu. Select the IPv6 tab.
Page 704 iPF8400S User's Guide...
Page 705: Print Job Management
iPF8400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Status Monitor (Windows) ............... 706 Printmonitor (Mac OS) ................709 Accounting (Windows) ................711 Basic Print Job Operations ..............
Page 706: Status Monitor (Windows)
The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor iPF8400S Status Monitor (Windows) Status Monitor (Windows) The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ....................706 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ................... 707 The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor imagePROGRAF Status Monitor is a utility for checking the printer status and managing print jobs.
Page 707: Job Management Using Imageprograf Status Monitor
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor iPF8400S You can also set up automatic email notification of any printer problems or errors to email addresses you desig- • nate in advance. You can check the status of the hard disk and the documents saved on the hard disk. •...
Page 708 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor iPF8400S Replace the paper in the printer with the correct paper. • To continue printing without changing the paper in the printer, select the held job and click Continue to print button. The printing behavior when the paper specified by the driver does not match the paper currently loaded in the printer can be Note •...
Page 709: Printmonitor (Mac Os)
The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor iPF8400S Printmonitor (Mac OS) Printmonitor (Mac OS) The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ......................709 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ..................710 The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor imagePROGRAF Printmonitor is a utility for checking the printer status and managing print jobs. Printer status can be checked in real time on a computer monitor.
Page 710: Job Management Using Imageprograf Printmonitor
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor iPF8400S Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor You can use the Driver Panel in imagePROGRAF Printmonitor for operations such as pausing and canceling print jobs. • Preempting Other Jobs If you select a print job and click the button, the selected job is printed ahead of the job that currently pre- cedes it in the print queue.
Page 711: Accounting (Windows)
• The Accounting Manager in Status Monitor displays approximate estimates of the amount of paper consumed and the ink consumed per job. Canon cannot guarantee the accuracy of these estimates. These estimates will also vary depending on Important the conditions of printer use.
Page 712: Accounting Manager Main Window
Accounting Manager Main Window iPF8400S Select Accounting in the Accounting menu. Or, open the Accounting sheet and click the Account- ing button. Accounting Manager Main Window Accounting Manager Main Window The Accounting Manager main window consists of a title bar, menu bar, toolbars, listed job selection area, job list area, totals area and status bar.
Page 713 Accounting Manager Main Window iPF8400S • 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 peri- For more information on how to select the job logs displayed, see "Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs."...
Page 714: Job List Area
Job List Area iPF8400S • If you are viewing regularly acquired print jobs, selecting a period on the left side of the window displays the total costs for that period and the amounts of paper and ink consumed. Note • Status Bar Displays messages and other information.
Page 715: Accounting Manager Basic Procedures
Accounting Manager Basic Procedures iPF8400S • If the job has multiple pages, the width of the last page is displayed. Note • Paper Length The length of paper used for printing. • Ink Consumed The amount of ink used for printing. •...
Page 716: Configuring Unit Costs In Accounting Manager
Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager iPF8400S Specify the jobs to be listed. For details of how to select the job logs displayed, see "Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regu- larly Acquired Jobs." P.721 ➔ This displays the required print job logs and lists the details. Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager Select Unit Costs in the Settings menu to open the Unit Costs dialog box.
Page 717: Setting The Unit Cost For Paper
Setting the Unit Cost for Paper iPF8400S • Your settings are not applied until you click the OK button. Important To set different unit costs for each ink color Select the ink color to be costed. Enter the Tank Capacity and corresponding Price. Click the Overwrite button.
Page 718 Setting the Unit Cost for Paper iPF8400S Click the Add button. To change the unit cost of a media type that has already been configured, click the Over- write button. Click the OK button. • The settings are not applied until you click the OK button. Important Specifying Price by Roll Paper Select the media type in Media Type.
Page 719: Setting The Unit Cost For Items Other Than Ink And Paper
Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper iPF8400S Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper Open the Other sheet. Use this sheet to set any price for items other than inks and paper. Enter any name in the Name field.
Page 720: Configuring Units And Display Settings In Accounting Manager
Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager iPF8400S 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 con- figure the display settings.
Page 721: Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition
Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition iPF8400S • Immediately after you configure Regular Data Acquisition, no print jobs are displayed. Wait a few moments and then select Refresh in the View menu to display the print jobs. Note • A maximum of 10,000 records are saved in a print job log. If this number is exceeded, jobs are deleted from the log starting from the oldest record.
Page 722: Displaying Job Properties Or Period Properties
Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties iPF8400S • You can select multiple jobs by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key as you click the job names. Note • 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...
Page 723: Showing, Saving And Loading Selected Unit Cost Data
Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data iPF8400S Job tab • Displays detailed information about the selected job. You can display detailed information about each job by selecting the corresponding Document Name. Owner tab • You can display detailed information about each owner by selecting the corresponding Owner. Copy button •...
Page 724: Basic Print Job Operations
Using the Printer Hard Disk iPF8400S Basic Print Job Operations Basic Print Job Operations Using the Printer Hard Disk .............................. 724 Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk ....................... 726 Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) ..............729 Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) ................
Page 725 Using the Printer Hard Disk iPF8400S Storage destination The storage area on the printer's hard disk is divided into a temporary storage area and a permanent storage area. The temporary storage area stores print jobs in the job queue or shared mailbox. The permanent storage area stores jobs in personal boxes.
Page 726: Saving Print Jobs On The Printer Hard Disk
Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk iPF8400S Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk To save print jobs on the printer's hard disk, configure the printer driver. • Printing from the following software also enables you to save print jobs on the printer's hard disk. Windows Note •...
Page 727 Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk iPF8400S Click Output Method to display the Output Method di- alog box. Make your selection in Output Method. • Print Save print jobs on the printer's hard disk after printing. • Save in mail box Save print jobs on the printer's hard disk.
Page 728 Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk iPF8400S Configuring the printer driver in Mac OS Access the Additional Settings pane. Make your selection in Send job to. • Print Save print jobs on the printer's hard disk after printing. •...
Page 729: Managing The Job Queue (Deleting Or Preempting Other Jobs)
Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) iPF8400S Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) Print jobs being processed by the printer are collectively called the job queue. You can delete or preempt jobs in the job queue as needed.
Page 730 Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) iPF8400S Press the OK button. The Job Menu is displayed. Manage the job queue as needed. • Deleting jobs Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print Job, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
Page 731: Managing Pending Jobs (Printing Or Deleting Jobs On Hold)
Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) iPF8400S Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) Manage jobs as needed on the Driver sheet. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) If the type or size of paper loaded does not match the settings in the print job received when you have set Detect Mis- match to Hold Job in the Control Panel menu, the print job is held on the printer as a pending job in the job queue.
Page 732 Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) iPF8400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select the print job to manage, and then press the OK button. Held jobs are labeled with an icon. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print Anyway or Delete, and then press the OK button. If you choose Print Anyway •...
Page 733: Printing Saved Jobs
Printing Saved Jobs iPF8400S Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Manage jobs as needed on the Driver sheet. For details, see "Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmoni- tor." P.710 ➔ Printing Saved Jobs Printing Saved Jobs Print saved print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk as follows. These operations are available from the Control Panel or in RemoteUI, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and image- PROGRAF Printmonitor.
Page 734 Printing Saved Jobs iPF8400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select the box number (in the range 00–29), and then press the OK button. • Enter a password if one has been set, and then press the OK button. Note Press ▲ or ▼ to select Job List, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
Page 735 Printing Saved Jobs iPF8400S On the Print Saved Document page, enter the quanti- ty to print in Copies and click OK. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. Enter a password if one has been set.
Page 736 Printing Saved Jobs iPF8400S In the Documents dialog box, select the print job and click Print. In the Print dialog box, enter the quantity to print in Copies and click OK. • The printing time initially indicates how long it took to finish printing one copy during the previous print job. If you change the value in Copies, the printing time indicates the time it took to print one copy during the previous Note print job multiplied by the number of copies.
Page 737 Printing Saved Jobs iPF8400S Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor On the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ by Inbox No./Name. Enter a password if one has been set. • The password is a four-digit number. Note Select the saved job and click Resume Printing. User's Guide...
Page 738: Deleting Saved Jobs
Deleting Saved Jobs iPF8400S In the Resume Printing dialog box, enter the quantity to print and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Deleting Saved Jobs Deleting Saved Jobs Delete saved print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk as follows. This operation is available from the Control Panel, in RemoteUI, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and imagePROG- RAF Printmonitor.
Page 739 Deleting Saved Jobs iPF8400S Using RemoteUI On the Stored Job page, choose the mail box. Enter a password if one has been set. • Note Select the print job and click Delete. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help file. User's Guide...
Page 740 Deleting Saved Jobs iPF8400S Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. Enter a password if one has been set. • Note In the Documents dialog box, select the print job and click Delete. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file.
Page 741 Deleting Saved Jobs iPF8400S Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./ Name. Enter a password if one has been set. • The password is a four-digit number. Note Select the print job and click the Delete button. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file.
Page 742: Moving Saved Jobs
Moving Saved Jobs iPF8400S Moving Saved Jobs Moving Saved Jobs Print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk (saved jobs) can be moved from the current box to another box as follows. However, jobs saved in personal boxes cannot be moved to the shared mailbox. This operation is available in RemoteUI, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor.
Page 743 Moving Saved Jobs iPF8400S On the Move Document page, select the name or number of the destination personal box in the Destina- tion mail box list and click OK. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help file. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open.
Page 744 Moving Saved Jobs iPF8400S In the Documents dialog box, select the print job and click Move. In the Move dialog box, select the destination personal box and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶...
Page 745 Moving Saved Jobs iPF8400S Enter a password if one has been set. • The password is a four-digit number. Note Select the print job and click Move. In the Move Document dialog box, select the destina- tion personal box and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file.
Page 746: Advanced Print Job Operations
Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver iPF8400S Advanced Print Job Operations Advanced Print Job Operations Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver ............. 746 Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box ....................747 Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes ........................
Page 747: Printing Without Saving Jobs In The Common Box
Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box iPF8400S Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select System Setup, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Output Method, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
Page 748: Setting Passwords For Personal Boxes
Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes iPF8400S • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select System Setup, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
Page 749 Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes iPF8400S Select the check box. Password • Enter the password. (This field is limited to four digits in the range 0001–9999.) Confirmation Number • Re-enter the password to confirm it. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select the personal box and click Open.
Page 750 Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes iPF8400S In the Settings dialog box, specify the password and click OK. Set password • Select the check box. Password • Enter the password. (This field is limited to four digits in the range 0001–9999.) Re-enter to confirm •...
Page 751: Naming Personal Boxes
Naming Personal Boxes iPF8400S For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Naming Personal Boxes Naming Personal Boxes For easier identification, you can assign names to personal boxes. This operation is available in RemoteUI, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. Using RemoteUI On the Stored Job page, choose the personal box.
Page 752 Naming Personal Boxes iPF8400S In the Set/Register User's Inbox dialog box, enter the name in Inbox Name and click OK. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help file. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select the personal box and click Open.
Page 753 Naming Personal Boxes iPF8400S In the Documents dialog box, click Settings. In the Settings dialog box, enter the name and click For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./ Name.
Page 754: Displaying A List Of Saved Jobs
Displaying a List of Saved Jobs iPF8400S Enter a password if one has been set. • The password is a four-digit number. Note In the Settings dialog box, enter the name and click For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Displaying a List of Saved Jobs Displaying a List of Saved Jobs Print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk (saved jobs) can be listed by box as follows.
Page 755 Displaying a List of Saved Jobs iPF8400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select the box number (in the range 00–29), and then press the OK button. • Enter a password if one has been set, and then press the OK button. Note Press ▲...
Page 756 Displaying a List of Saved Jobs iPF8400S Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. • Enter a password if one has been set. Note Jobs saved in that box are displayed in the Documents dialog box. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file.
Page 757: Printing A List Of Saved Jobs
Printing a List of Saved Jobs iPF8400S Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) On the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ by Inbox No./Name. • Enter a password if one has been set. The password is a four-digit number. Note For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Printing a List of Saved Jobs Printing a List of Saved Jobs The list of print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk (saved jobs) can be printed by box as follows.
Page 758: Displaying Details Of Saved Jobs
Displaying Details of Saved Jobs iPF8400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Stored Job, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the box number (in the range 00–29), and then press the OK button. • Enter a password if one has been set, and then press the OK button.
Page 759 Displaying Details of Saved Jobs iPF8400S The Details of the saved document page is dis- played. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help file. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. Enter a password if one has been set.
Page 760 Displaying Details of Saved Jobs iPF8400S In the Documents dialog box, select the print job and click Properties. The Properties dialog box is displayed. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./ Name.
Page 761: Renaming Saved Jobs
Renaming Saved Jobs iPF8400S Enter a password if one has been set. • The password is a four-digit number. Note For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Renaming Saved Jobs Renaming Saved Jobs Print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk (saved jobs) can be renamed as follows. This operation is available in RemoteUI, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor.
Page 762 Renaming Saved Jobs iPF8400S On the Details of the saved document page, click Change Document. In the Rename Saved Document dialog box, enter the name and click OK. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help file. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open.
Page 763 Renaming Saved Jobs iPF8400S In the Documents dialog box, select the print job and click Properties. In the Properties dialog box, enter the new name and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶...
Page 764 Renaming Saved Jobs iPF8400S Enter a password if one has been set. • The password is a four-digit number. Note Select the print job and click Set. In the Settings dialog box, enter the new name and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. User's Guide...
Page 765: Adjustments For Better Print Quality
iPF8400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjustment for high-precision printing ............. 766 Adjusting the Printhead ................768 Adjusting the feed amount ...............
Page 766: Adjustment For High-Precision Printing
Enhancing Printing Quality iPF8400S Adjustment for high-precision printing Adjustment for high-precision printing Enhancing Printing Quality Enhancing Printing Quality With some types of paper and under some conditions, adjusting the printer as follows with the paper to be used can enhance printing quality when printing fine lines/text or photos. Two adjustment options are available: standard adjustment (with the Printhead height set to Automatic ) and supple- mental adjustment (used if standard adjustment is not effective).
Page 767 Enhancing Printing Quality iPF8400S Set Head Height to Super Low. (See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images.") P.773 ➔ • If Super Low is not available, select Lowest. Note Execute Standard in Head Posi. Adj.. • If paper rubs against the Printhead or becomes jammed during Printhead height adjustment, try selecting a higher level in Head Height and performing Standard again.
Page 768: Adjusting The Printhead
Adjusting the Printhead iPF8400S Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead ..............................768 Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors .................. 768 Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ..................770 Adjustment When Installing the Printhead ......................771 Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images .....................
Page 769 Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors iPF8400S • This function is not available with CAD Tracing Paper, CAD Translucent Matte Film, or CAD Clear Film. Important • If adjustment is not possible as expected using special media, try another type of paper, or try Manual adjustment. (See "Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") P.770 ➔...
Page 770: Manual Adjustment To Straighten Lines And Colors
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors iPF8400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Head Posi. Adj., and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Standard or Simple, and then press the OK button. A test pattern is printed for adjustment. Adjustment is now finished if you have printed on a roll.
Page 771: Adjustment When Installing The Printhead
Adjustment When Installing the Printhead iPF8400S • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
Page 772 Adjustment When Installing the Printhead iPF8400S If adjusting the printhead position has not been performed such as due to an error during initial setup • If Rep.P.head Print in the Control Panel menu is set to Off and adjusting the printhead position has not been •...
Page 773: Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion And Blurry Images
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images iPF8400S Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images The Printhead height setting affects printing quality. Specifying a low Printhead height makes images clearer and enhances printing quality but may cause paper to rub against the Printhead.
Page 774: Adjusting The Feed Amount
Adjusting the Feed Amount iPF8400S Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the Feed Amount .............................. 774 Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method ....................774 Automatic Banding Adjustment ..........................775 Manual Banding Adjustment ............................776 Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount ........................778 Adjusting Line Length ..............................
Page 775: Automatic Banding Adjustment
Automatic Banding Adjustment iPF8400S On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Settings/Adj. tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button. The Set./Adj.
Page 776: Manual Banding Adjustment
Manual Banding Adjustment iPF8400S Items to Prepare When Using Rolls An unused roll at least 254.0 mm (10.00 in) wide When Using Sheets Auto(GenuinePpr) : One sheet of unused paper, A4/Letter size Auto(OtherPaper) : Two sheets of unused paper, A4/Letter size (or one sheet when using A2) Perform adjustment as follows.
Page 777 Manual Banding Adjustment iPF8400S • We recommend executing the adjustment if you have changed the paper type or paper size. Note • Always check the Adj. Priority values before using Manual adjustment. (See "Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method.") P.774 ➔...
Page 778: Fine-Tuning The Paper Feed Amount
Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount iPF8400S Examine test pattern A for adjustment. Determine the pattern in which banding is least noticeable. • If banding seems least noticeable in two patterns but you cannot decide which one is better, choose an intermediate value.
Page 779: Adjusting Line Length
Adjusting Line Length iPF8400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select a setting value in the range -5 to 5, and then press the OK button. At this time, if banding in dark colors appears, select a setting value in the range 1 to 5, and if banding in light colors appears, select a setting value in the range -1 to -5.
Page 780: Adjusting The Vacuum Strength
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength iPF8400S Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Feed Priority, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
Page 781 Adjusting the Vacuum Strength iPF8400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, and then press the OK button. When VacuumStrngth is set to Automatic, the setting value selected for • the previous print job is displayed (to the right of Automatic ) once you Note select the type of paper currently supplied.
Page 782 iPF8400S User's Guide...
Page 783: Color Management
iPF8400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Monitor Matching ..................784 Color Calibration ..................790 Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) ........
Page 784: Monitor Matching
Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors iPF8400S Monitor Matching Monitor Matching Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors ........................784 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Windows) ..................785 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS) ..................787 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors Adjusting the colors printed so that they more closely match the colors displayed on the monitor is called "monitor matching."...
Page 785: Printing Images To Match Monitor Colors (Windows)
Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Windows) iPF8400S • Printing in exactly the same colors as displayed on the monitor may not be possible due to differences in the monitor and printer color gamuts. Note • Calibrating your monitor requires a measuring device. •...
Page 786 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Windows) iPF8400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded (for example, Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280). Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode.
Page 787: Printing Images To Match Monitor Colors (Mac Os)
Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS) iPF8400S Click the Matching tab to display the Matching sheet. Make sure Driver Matching Mode is selected in Matching Mode. Matching Method, select Monitor Matching. Color Space, select the color space used when displaying the file in the source application. Monitor White Point, select the white point set on the monitor.
Page 788 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS) iPF8400S Make sure the Main panel is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded (for example, Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280). Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode.
Page 789 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS) iPF8400S Click the Matching tab to display the Matching panel. Make sure Driver Matching Mode is selected in Matching Mode. Matching Method, select Monitor Matching. Color Space, select the color space used when displaying the file in the source application. Monitor White Point, select the white point set on the monitor.
Page 790: Color Calibration
Managing Colors iPF8400S Color Calibration Color Calibration Managing Colors ..................................790 Managing Colors Using Printer Sensors ........................793 Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor ......................794 Adjustment Types of Color Calibration ........................796 Managing Colors Managing Colors Printer color management corrects for variations in color tones due to differences between printers and aging, and ob- tains continuously stable corrected color tones.
Page 791 As long as you have a Custom Media Information File that contains a dedicated Calibration Target for paper oth- er than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper that was created on a printer (8-color model) with a Spec- trophotometer Unit mounted, it can be registered in the printer by using the included MCT and you can execute color calibration even on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper.
Page 792 Managing Colors iPF8400S Stabilizing Colors (Color Calibration Execution Guide Settings) It is important to carry out color calibration because color tones change as a printhead ages and the environment changes. This printer has a function that notifies when it is recommended to execute color calibration. This prevents forgetting to carry out color calibration and allows you to continuously reduce variations in color tones.
Page 793: Managing Colors Using Printer Sensors
Color calibration on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper You can also reduce the variations in printed color tones when using paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper by creating a Calibration Target by using a printer with a Spectrophotometer Unit (optional) mounted and the included Media Configuration Tool (MCT).
Page 794: Color Calibration Using The Printer Sensor
Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor iPF8400S Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS X) • P.590 ➔ Things That Can Be Done Using CCMC You can execute the following functions by using the CCMC color management utility. For a detailed explanation, see the following. Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) •...
Page 795 Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor iPF8400S Executing Color Calibration from the Control Panel on the Printer Execute color calibration from the Control Panel on the printer as follows. Refer to the information on Color Calibration Management Console operations when executing color calibration from the computer.
Page 796: Adjustment Types Of Color Calibration
Adjustment Types of Color Calibration iPF8400S • After color calibration, you can use the printer driver to make further color adjustments as necessary. (See "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver.") P.53 ➔ Note Checking Color Calibration Execution Logs You can confirm information of color calibration such as the execution date and executed paper type by the following method.
Page 797 Adjustment Types of Color Calibration iPF8400S • Common calibration Common calibration is a feature that allows you to use multiple media types easily in a short time because it is not necessary to execute color calibration on each media type. If color calibration is executed on paper categorized as Common calibration, dedicated calibration adjustment val- ues are set on the media type that Common calibration was executed on.
Page 798 Adjustment Types of Color Calibration iPF8400S • Even if paper categorized as Unique calibration is used, if the media type has yet to execute color calibration even once and does not have any dedicated calibration adjustment values, the calibration adjustment values are overwritten when Note Common calibration is executed.
Page 799 Adjustment Types of Color Calibration iPF8400S • To restore the default settings, set Reset PaprSetngs to Yes in System Setup in the Control Panel menu. Because paper information added or modified by the Media Configuration Tool is deleted, if you have calibrated the printer Important using paper with information added by the Media Configuration Tool, color calibration executed this way can no longer be applied to any type of paper.
Page 800: Color Calibration Management Console (Windows)
Features of Color Calibration Management Console iPF8400S Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) Features of Color Calibration Management Console .................... 800 Installation Procedure ................................801 Uninstallation Procedure ..............................804 Startup ....................................... 804 Main Window ................................... 805 File Menu .....................................
Page 801: Installation Procedure
• In order to execute color calibration on paper other than genuine Canon paper/feed certified paper, a calibration target is required for that paper. Calibration targets can be created on a printer with a spectrophotometer unit installed by using the Note Media Configuration Tool that is included with printers that support the spectrophotometer unit.
Page 802 Installation Procedure iPF8400S Click the Install button of Color Calibration Manage- ment Console. Click the Next button. After reading the license agreement, select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click the Next button. User's Guide...
Page 803 Installation Procedure iPF8400S Choose a location to install the software and click the Next button. Click the Install button. If you want to create a shortcut to Color Calibration Management Console on the Desktop, click the Yes button. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. or No, I will restart my computer later.
Page 804: Uninstallation Procedure
Uninstallation Procedure iPF8400S Uninstallation Procedure Uninstallation Procedure The uninstallation procedure for the Color Calibration Management Console is as follows. From the start menu, click All Programs>imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console>Unin- staller (imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console). Select Remove and click the Next button. Click the Finish button.
Page 805: Main Window
Main Window iPF8400S This displays the Color Calibration Management Console main window. • If there is no Color Calibration Management Console icon on the desktop, click start and navigate to All Programs>im- agePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console>imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console. Note Main Window Main Window...
Page 806 Main Window iPF8400S • Printer List Displays a list of printers that can be controlled. For details, see "Printer List." P.811 ➔ • Calibration Sheet This sheet allows you to execute color calibration. For details, see "Calibration Sheet." P.812 ➔ •...
Page 807: File Menu
File Menu iPF8400S • Enabled when a printer that has a spectrophotometer unit installed is selected. Note File Menu File Menu This section describes each of the menu items in the File menu. • Calibration / Color Measurement Selects the main window sheet. •...
Page 808 File Menu iPF8400S • Register Displays the Search Settings dialog box and registers the printers displayed in the Printer list. For the procedure for registering a printer to display in the Printer list, see "Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List." P.815 ➔...
Page 809: Tools Menu (When The Calibration Sheet Is Displayed)
Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) iPF8400S Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) This section describes each of the menu items in the Tools menu when the Calibration sheet is displayed in the main window.
Page 810 Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed) iPF8400S • Acquire Color Measurement Data Displays the procedure description window or Select Execution Log window. This allows you to measure the colors of a color chart in the selected printer and acquire the color measurement data.
Page 811: Help Menu
Help Menu iPF8400S Help Menu Help Menu This section describes each of the menu items in the Help menu. • Help Displays the Color Calibration Management Console help. • About Displays the About dialog box, which allows you to check the version of Color Calibration Management Console. Printer List Printer List The printers displayed in the Printer list are printers connected via the network or USB that satisfy the following condi-...
Page 812: Calibration Sheet
Calibration Sheet iPF8400S • Printer If color calibration is executed on the paper being fed, printers that are being fed the same paper are displayed under the Calibration group. is displayed on printers that have a message related to color calibration. is displayed on printers where the spectrophotometer unit is installed.
Page 813: Color Measurement Sheet
Paper types registered in a printer are displayed. • When Custom Paper is selected Paper types other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper that are registered in a printer are dis- played. Color Measurement Sheet Color Measurement Sheet This sheet allows you to use the spectrophotometer unit to measure colors.
Page 814 Color Measurement Sheet iPF8400S For the procedure for configuring color check scheduler settings, see "Scheduling Color Check." P.832 ➔ • Color Measure button Click this button to display the procedure description window or Select Execution Log window. This allows you to measure the colors of a color chart in the selected printer and acquire the color measurement data.
Page 815: Changing The Printers Displayed In The Printer List
Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List iPF8400S Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List You can search for printers connected via the network or via USB and register them in the Printer list in the main win- dow or delete printers displayed in the Printer list.
Page 816 Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List iPF8400S Select the check box for the printer to register from Printer Search List and click the Register button. Click the OK button. Deleting a Printer from the Printer List Select Manage Printer List > List and Delete from the File menu. In the List and Delete Printers dialog box, select the printer to delete from List of Registered Printers and click the De- lete button.
Page 817: Checking The Color Calibration Status
Checking the Color Calibration Status iPF8400S Click the OK button. Checking the Color Calibration Status Checking the Color Calibration Status You can check the color calibration status and execution logs on the Calibration sheet in the main window. Open the Calibration sheet. Select the printer you want to check the color calibration sta- tus of from the Printer list.
Page 818: Executing Color Calibration
Executing Color Calibration iPF8400S Check the color calibration status of the paper being fed in the upper part of the Calibration sheet. Select Calibrated and click the button. Check the color calibration logs in the lower part of the Cali- bration sheet.
Page 819 Executing Color Calibration iPF8400S Load the paper. (See "Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls.") P.507 ➔ (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") P.510 ➔ (See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.") P.533 ➔ • If Adj. Quality has not been executed even once on the paper you are using when you execute Auto Adjust (High Precision), execute Adj.
Page 820 Executing Color Calibration iPF8400S Click the Calibration button. The Execute Color Calibration dialog box is displayed. • Color Calibration Type Select Auto Adjust (High Precision) to execute color calibration using the spectrophotometer unit, or se- lect Auto Adjust to execute color calibration using the sensors in the printer. •...
Page 821: Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart
Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF8400S When the Execute Color Calibration dialog box is displayed, check the details. Click the Execute button. Color calibration will be executed. You can exit the color calibration in the middle by clicking the Cancel button. However, it may take some time to •...
Page 822 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF8400S Load the paper. (See "Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls.") P.507 ➔ (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") P.510 ➔ • If Adj. Quality has not been executed even once on the paper you are using, execute Adj. Quality in the control panel menu.
Page 823 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF8400S Click the Color Measure button. Check the color chart measurement procedure in the procedure description window and then click Start. Select New in Favorites and then click Next. To perform color chart measurement using the setting values when executed previously, select the execution log in •...
Page 824 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF8400S Select the color chart, configure the color chart print settings, and then click Next. Setting Item Details Chart Selects the color chart to print. If the color chart you want to print is not displayed in the list, click the Browse button and then select the color chart.
Page 825 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF8400S Configure the color measurement settings and drying settings, and then click Next. Setting Item Details Color Measurement Preferences Configures the pattern size to print the color charts and the drying settings for the printed color charts.
Page 826 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF8400S Setting Item Details Pattern Size Selects the pattern size of the color chart. We recommend Larger when you want to prioritize the color measurement precision. Drying Method Choose Ventilation Fan to dry using the ventilation fan or Air Drying to dry without using the ventilation fan.
Page 827 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF8400S Setting Item Details Position of Ventilation Fan Note that when High is selected, we recommend that you set the Time longer and the Airflow stronger compared with when Standard is selected because of the larger distance between the ventilation fan and paper.
Page 828: Executing Color Check
Executing Color Check iPF8400S The color chart is printed and color measurement begins. You can exit the acquire color measurement data operation in the middle by clicking the Cancel button. However, it • may take some time to end. Note Click the OK button.
Page 829 Executing Color Check iPF8400S Click the Settings button for Color Check in the Printer In- formation dialog box. Enter the color check threshold value in ΔE and click the OK but- ton. Getting the Printer Ready Confirm whether the paper to be loaded can be used for color checks. Paper for color check is paper that can be used with the Auto Adjust (High Precision) setting on the spectro- photometer unit.
Page 830 Executing Color Check iPF8400S Executing Color Check Open the Color Measurement sheet. Select the printer you want to execute color check on from the Printer list. Click the Color Check button. User's Guide...
Page 831 Executing Color Check iPF8400S The Execute Color Check dialog box is displayed. Select Pattern Size. To increase the precision of the color check, we recommend that you configure the same settings as when Auto Adjust (High Precision) was executed in color calibration. (See "Ex- ecuting Color Calibration.") P.818 ➔...
Page 832: Scheduling Color Check
Scheduling Color Check iPF8400S • We recommend that you execute color calibration if the results exceed the threshold values. (See "Executing Color Calibration.") P.818 ➔ Note Scheduling Color Check Scheduling Color Check You can configure a schedule to automatically perform color check at the specified dates and times. Once configured, the color check is executed on the paper that is loaded at the specified date and time.
Page 833: Registering Execution Logs In Favorites
Registering Execution Logs in Favorites iPF8400S In the Schedule Settings dialog box, configure the set- tings such as the date and time to execute the color check and click the OK button. Setting Item Details Scheduling Select this check box to execute a color check at the date and time specified in Schedule. Schedule Sets the date and time to execute the color check.
Page 834 Registering Execution Logs in Favorites iPF8400S Select the execution log to register in favorites in Exe- cution Logs in the main window (Color Measurement sheet). Click the Log Details button. Click the Add to Favorites button in the Execution Log Details dialog box. Enter the name in Name.
Page 835: Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites
Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites iPF8400S Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites You can delete Acquire Color Measurement Data execution logs from the favorites. • This step can be executed when a printer that has a spectrophotometer unit installed is selected. Note Click the Favorites button in the main window (Color Measurement sheet).
Page 836: Switching Display Units
Switching Display Units iPF8400S Select the execution log to save on the computer in Ex- ecution Logs in the main window (Color Measure- ment sheet). Select Output Execution Log CSV > Selected Logs from the Tools menu. • To save all of the execution logs, select All Logs. Note Enter the file name and save.
Page 837: Getting Audio Notification Of Color Calibration Finished
Getting Audio Notification of Color Calibration Finished iPF8400S Select the display units in the Units sheet in the Preferences dialog box and then click the OK button. Getting Audio Notification of Color Calibration Finished Getting Audio Notification of Color Calibration Finished You can be notified by sound when color calibration finishes.
Page 838: Color Calibration Management Console (Mac Os)
Features of Color Calibration Management Console iPF8400S Color Calibration Management Console (Mac OS) Color Calibration Management Console (Mac OS) Features of Color Calibration Management Console .................... 838 Installation Procedure ................................839 Uninstallation Procedure ..............................840 Startup ....................................... 840 Main Window ................................... 840 imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Menu ..............
Page 839: Installation Procedure
• In order to execute color calibration on paper other than genuine Canon paper/feed certified paper, a calibration target is required for that paper. Calibration targets can be created on a printer with a spectrophotometer unit installed by using the Note Media Configuration Tool that is included with printers that support the spectrophotometer unit.
Page 840: Uninstallation Procedure
Uninstallation Procedure The uninstallation procedure for the Color Calibration Management Console is as follows. Close the Color Calibration Management Console. In Finder, display the Applications>Canon Utilities>imagePROGRAF CCMC folder (CCMC stands for Color Calibration Management Console). Delete the imagePROGRAF CCMC folder.
Page 841 Main Window iPF8400S • Menu bar Allows you to select the menu items for the necessary operations. For details on each of the menu items, refer to the following topics. imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Menu • P.843 ➔ File Menu •...
Page 842 Main Window iPF8400S • Calibration Sheet This sheet allows you to execute color calibration. For details, see "Calibration Sheet." P.848 ➔ • Color Measurement Sheet This sheet allows you to acquire color chart measurement data and execute color check. For details, see "Color Measurement Sheet."...
Page 843: Imageprograf Color Calibration Management Console Menu
imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Menu iPF8400S imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Menu imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Menu This section describes each of the menu items in the imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console menu. • About imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Displays the About dialog box, which allows you to check the version of Color Calibration Management Console.
Page 844: Tools Menu (When The Calibration Sheet Is Displayed)
Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) iPF8400S • Register Displays the Search Settings dialog box and registers the printers displayed in the Printer list. For the procedure for registering a printer to display in the Printer list, see "Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List."...
Page 845: Tools Menu (When The Color Measurement Sheet Is Displayed)
Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed) iPF8400S • Paper Status Displays the Paper Status dialog box. This allows you to check the color calibration and color check execution logs for the selected paper. • Update Refreshes the paper list in the main window with the latest information. Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed) Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed) This section describes each of the menu items in the Tools menu when the Color Measurement sheet is displayed in...
Page 846: Printer List
Printer List iPF8400S • Close Dialog When Finished Selects whether or not to close the progress dialog box automatically when Color Check or Acquire Color Meas- urement Data finishes. When the check box is selected, the progress dialog box closes automatically. •...
Page 847 Printer List iPF8400S • Printer If color calibration is executed on the paper being fed, printers that are being fed the same paper are displayed under the Calibration group. is displayed on printers that have a message related to color calibration. is displayed on printers where the spectrophotometer unit is installed.
Page 848: Calibration Sheet
Calibration Sheet iPF8400S Calibration Sheet Calibration Sheet This sheet allows you to execute color calibration and check the color calibration status of the printer selected in the Printer list. • Paper Being Fed Displays the media type being fed in the printer. •...
Page 849: Color Measurement Sheet
Paper types registered in a printer are displayed. • When Custom Paper is selected Paper types other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper that are registered in a printer are dis- played. Color Measurement Sheet Color Measurement Sheet This sheet allows you to use the spectrophotometer unit to measure colors.
Page 850: Changing The Printers Displayed In The Printer List
Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List iPF8400S is displayed on the paper being fed. The name registered in the favorites is displayed in Name. • Save Data button Click this button to display the Output Color Measurement Data dialog box. This saves the color measurement data from the selected execution log on the computer.
Page 851 Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List iPF8400S Select the check box for the printer to register from Printer Search List and click the Register button. Click the OK button. Deleting a Printer from the Printer List Select Manage Printer List > List and Delete from the File menu. In the List and Delete Printers dialog box, select the printer to delete from List of Registered Printers and click the De- lete button.
Page 852: Checking The Color Calibration Status
Checking the Color Calibration Status iPF8400S Checking the Color Calibration Status Checking the Color Calibration Status You can check the color calibration status and execution logs on the Calibration sheet in the main window. Open the Calibration sheet. Select the printer you want to check the color calibra- tion status of from the Printer list.
Page 853: Executing Color Calibration
Executing Color Calibration iPF8400S Select Calibrated and click the Update button. Check the color calibration logs in the lower part of the Calibration sheet. Executing Color Calibration Executing Color Calibration The procedure for executing color calibration is as follows. Getting the Printer Ready You can confirm whether the paper to be loaded can be used in color calibration.
Page 854 Executing Color Calibration iPF8400S Executing Color Calibration Open the Calibration sheet. Select the printer you want to execute color calibration on from the Printer list. Click the Calibration button. User's Guide...
Page 855 Executing Color Calibration iPF8400S The Execute Color Calibration dialog box is dis- played. • Color Calibration Type Select Auto Adjust (High Precision) to execute color calibration using the spectrophotometer unit, or se- lect Auto Adjust to execute color calibration using the sensors in the printer. •...
Page 856: Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart
Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF8400S • You can exit the color calibration in the middle by clicking the Cancel button. However, it may take some time to end. Note Click the OK button. Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart The procedure for printing a color chart, measuring the colors, and saving the color measurement data on a computer is as follows.
Page 857 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF8400S Acquiring Color Measurement Data Open the Color Measurement sheet. Select the printer you want to measure the color chart on from the Printer list. Click the Color Measure button. User's Guide...
Page 858 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF8400S Check the color chart measurement procedure in the procedure description window and then click Start. Select New in Favorites and then click Next. To perform color chart measurement using the setting values when executed previously, select the execution log in •...
Page 859 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF8400S Setting Item Details Roll Paper Width Click the Acquire Info. button to display the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer. Conserve Paper Selecting this check box allows you to conserve paper by reducing the gap between the pieces of a color chart when the chart is printed split into pieces.
Page 860 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF8400S Setting Item Details Reduce Drying Time If the number of patterns is small, drying will finish in a shorter amount of time than the time configured in the Preferences dialog box. If this happens, the drying time will not be reduced even if the Reduce Drying Time check box is selected.
Page 861 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF8400S Setting Item Details Air Drying If the Dry Separated Chart check box is clear, printing and air drying the color chart are per- formed once. This reduces the time taken by the operation, but may scratch or soil the end of the color chart and paper.
Page 862: Executing Color Check
Executing Color Check iPF8400S The color chart is printed and color measurement be- gins. • You can exit the acquire color measurement data operation in the middle by clicking the Cancel button. However, it may take some time to end. Note Click the OK button.
Page 863 Executing Color Check iPF8400S Click the Settings button for Color Check in the Print- er Information dialog box. Enter the color check threshold value in ΔE and click the OK button. Getting the Printer Ready Confirm whether the paper to be loaded can be used for color checks. Paper for color check is paper that can be used with the Auto Adjust (High Precision) setting on the spectro- photometer unit.
Page 864 Executing Color Check iPF8400S Executing Color Check Open the Color Measurement sheet. Select the printer you want to execute color check on from the Printer list. Click the Color Check button. User's Guide...
Page 865 Executing Color Check iPF8400S The Execute Color Check dialog box is displayed. Select Pattern Size. To increase the precision of the color check, we recom- mend that you configure the same settings as when Auto Adjust (High Precision) was executed in color calibration.
Page 866: Scheduling Color Check
Scheduling Color Check iPF8400S Scheduling Color Check Scheduling Color Check You can configure a schedule to automatically perform color check at the specified dates and times. Once configured, the color check is executed on the paper that is loaded at the specified date and time. You can also configure whether or not to execute color calibration if the result of the color check exceeds the color check threshold value.
Page 867: Registering Execution Logs In Favorites
Registering Execution Logs in Favorites iPF8400S Setting Item Details Calibration Select this check box to execute color calibration if the result of the color check exceeds the value of ΔE configured in the Color Check Settings dialog box. is displayed at the bottom left of the Color Measurement sheet. This completes configuring the color check schedule.
Page 868: Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites
Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites iPF8400S Enter the name in Name. Enter a comment in Com- ment if needed. Click the OK button. Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites You can delete Acquire Color Measurement Data execution logs from the favorites. •...
Page 869: Saving Execution Logs On The Computer
Saving Execution Logs on the Computer iPF8400S Saving Execution Logs on the Computer Saving Execution Logs on the Computer You can save Acquire Color Measurement Data execution logs on the computer. • This step can be executed when a printer that has a spectrophotometer unit installed is selected. Note Select the execution log to save on the computer in Ex- ecution Logs in the main window (Color Measure-...
Page 870 Getting Audio Notification of Color Calibration Finished iPF8400S Select the Color Calibration check box in the Sound sheet in the Preferences dialog box and then click the Browse button and select the audio file. • If you want to check the sound in the selected audio file, click the Test button. Note Click the button.
Page 871: Maintenance And Consumables
iPF8400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables Ink Tanks ....................872 Printheads ....................
Page 872: Ink Tanks
Ink Tanks iPF8400S Ink Tanks Ink Tanks Ink Tanks ....................................872 Replacing Ink Tanks ................................872 Checking Ink Tank Levels ..............................882 When to Replace Ink Tanks .............................. 883 Ink Tanks Ink Tanks When purchasing, check the Model number. Shape Colors Model number Ink Type...
Page 873 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF8400S • For safety, keep ink tanks out of the reach of children. If ink is accidentally ingested, contact a physician immediately. • Caution • There may be ink around the ink supply section of ink tanks you removed. Handle ink tanks carefully during replacement. The ink may stain clothing.
Page 874 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF8400S • Ink Tank replacement is possible even during printing, when print jobs are being canceled, or when paper is being advanced. Note Access the menu for Ink Tank replacement On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Ink tab ( •...
Page 875 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF8400S 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. • Push the Ink Tank Lock Lever down until it locks. •...
Page 876 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF8400S Remove the Ink Tank (700 ml) Open the Ink Tank Cover of the tank for replacement and check the Ink Lamp. The Ink Lamp flashes quickly if there is no ink left. • Avoid hitting the printer when replacing an Ink Tank. Handle the printer gently when replacing tanks. Jolting the printer during printing may deteriorate print quality.
Page 877 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF8400S If there is still ink in the Ink Tank you removed, store it in the box with the • ink holes (a) facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains. Important • Dispose of used ink tanks according to local regulations. Note Load the Ink Tank (330 ml) Before opening the pouch, tilt the Ink Tank to the left and right...
Page 878 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF8400S • Never touch the ink holes or electrical contacts. This may cause stains, damage the Ink Tank, and affect printing quality. Important Press the OK button and insert the Ink Tank into the holder facing as shown, with the ink holes down. •...
Page 879 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF8400S Make sure the Ink Lamp is lit in red. • If the Ink Lamp is not lit in red, reload the tank. Note Close the Ink Tank Cover. • 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.
Page 880 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF8400S • 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. Caution • Do not remove and agitate ink tanks that have already been installed in the printer. Ink may leak out. Important •...
Page 881 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF8400S Lift the Ink Tank Lock Lever until it stops, and then push it down until it clicks into place. Make sure the Ink Lamp is lit in red. • If the Ink Lamp is not lit in red, reload the tank. Note Close the Ink Tank Cover.
Page 882: Checking Ink Tank Levels
Checking Ink Tank Levels iPF8400S • 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. Important To close the Ink Tank Cover when no Ink Tank is installed •...
Page 883: When To Replace Ink Tanks
When to Replace Ink Tanks iPF8400S When to Replace Ink Tanks When to Replace Ink Tanks Replace or prepare to replace ink tanks in the following situations. If a message for checking the ink is shown on the Display Screen When there is little ink left, the Message Lamp is lit and "Not much ink is left."...
Page 884: Printheads
Printhead iPF8400S Printheads Printheads Printhead ....................................884 Checking for Nozzle Clogging ............................884 Cleaning the Printhead ............................... 885 Replacing the Printhead ..............................886 Printhead Printhead When purchasing, check the Model number. Shape Model number PF-05 • For instructions on replacing the Printhead, see "Replacing the Printhead." P.886 ➔...
Page 885: Cleaning The Printhead
If printing does not improve even if you execute Head Cleaning B, try repeating Head Cleaning B once or twice. If this still does not improve printing, the Printhead may have reached the end of its useful life. Contact your Canon dealer for assis- tance.
Page 886: Replacing The Printhead
• If the Display Screen indicates "Open top cover and replace the printhead." Replace both printheads. • If your Canon dealer has advised Printhead replacement Replace the Printhead as directed. Compatible printheads For information on compatible printheads, see "Printhead." P.884 ➔...
Page 887 Replacing the Printhead iPF8400S • For safety, keep the Printhead out of the reach of children. If ink is accidentally ingested, contact a physician immediately. • Caution • Do not touch the Printhead immediately after printing. The Printhead becomes extremely hot, and there is a risk of burns. •...
Page 888 Replacing the Printhead iPF8400S Press the OK button. Ink begins being drawn in. When it finishes, instructions are displayed on the Display Screen. It takes about three minutes for ink to be drawn into the system. Replace the Printhead Open the Top Cover. If the Carriage Cover is dirty, use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean.
Page 889 Replacing the Printhead iPF8400S Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or • Fixed Blade (c). This may stain your hands and damage Important the printer. • Never touch the metal contacts of the Carriage. This may damage the printer. If the ventilation duct (a) is dirty, use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean.
Page 890 Replacing the Printhead iPF8400S Pull the Printhead Fixer Lever forward all the way to open it completely. Pull up the Printhead Fixer Cover to open it completely. Remove the Printhead and press the OK button. • Dispose of the used Printhead in accordance with local regulations. Note User's Guide...
Page 891 Replacing the Printhead iPF8400S 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. Important Never touch the ink supply section (d).
Page 892 Replacing the Printhead iPF8400S 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.
Page 893 Replacing the Printhead iPF8400S Push the Carriage Cover down toward the front. Close the Top Cover. Ink now fills the system. It takes about 13 minutes for ink to fill the system. • While ink is being filled, definitely do not remove the Ink Tank or Maintenance Cartridge. Ink may leak out. Important •...
Page 894: Cutter Unit
Cutter Unit iPF8400S Cutter Unit Cutter Unit Cutter Unit ....................................894 Replacing the Cutter Unit ..............................894 Cutter Unit Cutter Unit When purchasing, check the Model number. Shape Model number CT-06 • For instructions on Cutter Unit replacement, see "Replacing the Cutter Unit." P.894 ➔...
Page 895 Replacing the Cutter Unit iPF8400S Replacing the Cutter Unit Open the Top Cover. If the Cutter Unit or Carriage Cover is dirty, use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean. Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or •...
Page 896 Replacing the Cutter Unit iPF8400S Holding the Cutter Unit by the Lock Lever (a) and grip (b), remove it from the Carriage. • Never touch any part of the Cutter Unit except the Lock Lever (a) and grip (b). This may stain your hands or cause injury.
Page 897 Replacing the Cutter Unit iPF8400S Close the Top Cover. A confirmation message is displayed about the Cutter Unit lock. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. The Carriage is moved, and a confirmation message is displayed about resetting the cut count. To reset the cut counter, press ▲...
Page 898: Maintenance Cartridge
Maintenance Cartridge iPF8400S Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge ............................... 898 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge .......................... 898 Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity ................905 When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge ......................906 Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge When purchasing, check the Model number. This Maintenance Cartridge comes with a Shaft Cleaner.
Page 899 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF8400S Confirm the message When the Maintenance Cartridge is almost empty, a message is shown on the Display Screen. According to the mes- sage, replace the Maintenance Cartridge or prepare a new Maintenance Cartridge. (See "When to Replace the Mainte- nance Cartridge.") P.906 ➔...
Page 900 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF8400S Replace the Maintenance Cartridge Open the box, remove the plastic bag, packaging mate- rial, and Shaft Cleaner, and then take out the Mainte- nance Cartridge. Never touch the metal contacts (a). This may damage the •...
Page 901 Important • In accordance with active and ongoing environmental programs, Canon supports recycling of used maintenance car- tridges. Follow the instructions provided with the new Maintenance Cartridge that describe how to process the used Note Maintenance Cartridge.
Page 902 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF8400S • Support the Maintenance Cartridge Cover from underneath as you wipe it. Important Keeping the new Maintenance Cartridge level, insert it all the way in. The printer now initializes the Maintenance Cartridge. • Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge during initialization immediately after replacing the Maintenance Car- tridge.
Page 903 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF8400S After you execute Repl. maint cart and replace the Maintenance Cartridge, a message will appear on the Display Screen requesting you to replace the Shaft Cleaner. Select Yes and press the OK button. When a message requests you to open the Top Cover, go to step 5.
Page 904 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF8400S Hold the Shaft Cleaner on the right side of the Carriage by the grips (a) and pull it to the right to remove it. Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or •...
Page 905: Checking The Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity iPF8400S Holding the new Shaft Cleaner by the grips (a), attach it to the Carriage. • Be sure to put the used Shaft Cleaner in the small box before putting it in the larger box with the used Maintenance Cartridge for disposal.
Page 906: When To Replace The Maintenance Cartridge
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge iPF8400S If the Display Screen indicates to replace the Maintenance Cartridge, replace the Maintenance Cartridge. If a message is displayed indicating to check the remaining capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge, or before tasks that deplete much of the capacity such as head cleaning or preparations to move the printer, check the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and prepare a new Maintenance Cartridge as needed.
Page 907: Cleaning The Printer
Cleaning the Printer Exterior iPF8400S Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Exterior ............................907 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover ............................907 Cleaning the Printhead ............................... 885 Cleaning the Printer Exterior Cleaning the Printer Exterior Clean the printer regularly to maintain better printing quality and help prevent problems. About once a month, clean the printer exterior.
Page 908 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover iPF8400S • If the Platen inside the Top Cover becomes dirty, it may soil the underside of paper. We recommend cleaning the Platen after borderless printing or printing on small paper. Important • If the Ejection Guide is dirty, it may soil the edge of the paper when the paper is cut. We recommend cleaning the Ejection Guide even if it does not appear dirty, because it may actually be covered with paper dust.
Page 909 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover iPF8400S Using a damp cloth that you have wrung out complete- ly, 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 Platen (b), on the Paper Retainer (c), the Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (d), the Ejection Guide (e), the cutter guide (f), around the ink suction holes at left (g), around the Borderless...
Page 910 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover iPF8400S Close the Top Cover. User's Guide...
Page 911: Other Maintenance
• Be sure to contact your Canon dealer before transferring the printer to a new location. Ink may leak and damage the printer if you do not prepare the printer correctly and it is tipped or stood on end in transit.
Page 912 If consumables must be replaced, the message "Consumables must be replaced. Call for service." is shown on the Display Screen and preparation is not possible. If this message is displayed, press the OK button and contact Important your Canon dealer for assistance. User's Guide...
Page 913 Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF8400S Removing Ink Tanks Open the left and right ink tank covers. 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.
Page 914 Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF8400S Store the Ink Tank you removed in the box with the ink holes (a) facing up. • Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains. Important Repeat steps 2 and 3 to remove all ink tanks. Push down the release lever (a) as shown as you gen- tly return all ink tank lock levers to the original position.
Page 915 Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF8400S When the process is finished, "Preparations for moving the printer finished. Turn the power off" is dis- played. When this happens, replace the Maintenance Cartridge currently being used with a new Maintenance Car- tridge. Press the Power button and turn off the printer.
Page 916 Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF8400S Grasp the Belt, insert it between the Belt Stopper, and affix the Belt Stopper with a hex screw at the position indicated. • Here, the Belt Stopper is the one that was removed and stored after initial installation. Neglecting to attach the Belt Stopper may damage the printer.
Page 917: Updating The Firmware
Updating the Firmware To obtain the latest firmware, visit the Canon website. If the firmware available online is newer than the installed firm- ware, update the printer firmware. For details on downloading and updating the firmware, visit the Canon website.
Page 918 iPF8400S User's Guide...
Page 919: Troubleshooting
iPF8400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions ..............920 Problems Regarding Paper ..............
Page 920: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions iPF8400S 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 hyper- links in the answer column. Question Answer I want to easily create You can print originals that are in landscape (or portrait) orientation automatically enlarged to fit the roll width.
Page 921 Frequently Asked Questions iPF8400S Question Answer I want to perform en- With the printer driver, you can specify the ratio matching the document with the paper size and width and perform largement printing. enlargement printing or reduction printing. (See "Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size.") P.65 ➔...
Page 922: Problems Regarding Paper
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper iPF8400S Problems Regarding Paper Problems Regarding Paper Clearing Jammed Roll Paper ............................922 Clearing a Jammed Sheet ..............................925 Roll paper cannot be inserted into the paper feed slot ..................928 Cannot load sheets ................................928 Paper is not cut straight ..............................
Page 923 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper iPF8400S • If you push the Carriage to the left edge, the blade of the Cutter Unit will be lowered in preparation to cut the paper. Be careful not to pinch your fingers between the Carriage and Platen if you have pushed the Carriage to the left Caution edge or if a paper jam occurs during cutting.
Page 924 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper iPF8400S Holding the paper on both sides, pull the jammed por- tion out toward the front. Use scissors or a cutting tool to cut away the printed or wrinkled portion. When cutting paper, be careful to avoid injury or damage to the printer. •...
Page 925: Clearing A Jammed Sheet
Clearing a Jammed Sheet iPF8400S Hold the edge of the roll paper in the middle as you gently pull it evenly 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 parallel to the line, and then lower the Release Lever.
Page 926: Open The Top Cover
Clearing a Jammed Sheet iPF8400S Open the Top Cover. If the Carriage is out, move the Carriage out of the way, away from the paper. • If you push the Carriage to the left edge, the blade of the Cutter Unit will be lowered in preparation to cut the paper. Be careful not to pinch your fingers between the Carriage and Platen if you have pushed the Carriage to the left Caution edge or if a paper jam occurs during cutting.
Page 927 Clearing a Jammed Sheet iPF8400S Lift the Release Lever. If the paper is visible, hold the paper and pull it out to- ward the front. If the paper is not visible, lift the Ejection Guide, remove 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 Ejec- tion Guide.
Page 928: Roll Paper Cannot Be Inserted Into The Paper Feed Slot
Roll paper cannot be inserted into the paper feed slot iPF8400S If the Carriage is on the left, move the Carriage to the right until it stops. • 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.
Page 929: Paper Is Not Cut Straight
Paper is not cut straight iPF8400S Paper is not cut straight Paper is not cut straight Cause Corrective Action The paper is bent or curled at the cut position. Straighten out any curling by the edges of the paper. Paper rises by the ends of the cut position before it is Reload the paper correctly.
Page 930: The Size Of Clear Film Cannot Be Detected
(See "Using the Media Take-up Unit (Optional).") P.548 ➔ If the Media Take-up Unit continues rotating, contact your Canon dealer for assistance. The size of clear film cannot be detected The size of clear film cannot be detected Cause Corrective Action The Platen is soiled with ink or other substances.
Page 931: When Printing On Thin Roll Paper, The Printed Surface Becomes Scratched
When printing on thin roll paper, the printed surface becomes scratched iPF8400S 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 Set Roll Tension to High in the Control Panel menu.
Page 932: Printing Does Not Start
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up iPF8400S Printing does not start Printing does not start The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up ..................932 The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent ................... 932 Ink Filling..
Page 933: The Printer Stops During A Print Job
(See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.") P.884 ➔ A print job was received from an incom- Use the correct imagePROGRAF printer driver for the printer and try printing again. patible printer driver. The printer is damaged. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. User's Guide...
Page 934: Problems With The Printing Quality
Printing is faint iPF8400S Problems with the printing quality Problems with the printing quality Printing is faint ..................................934 Paper rubs against the printhead ..........................935 The edges of the paper are dirty ........................... 935 The surface of the paper is dirty ........................... 936 The back side of the paper is dirty ..........................
Page 935: Paper Rubs Against The Printhead
➔ You are printing on heavyweight paper When printing on Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper or other paper-based media, choose a Vac- or paper that curls or wrinkles easily af- uumStrngth setting of Strong or Strongest in the Control Panel menu. If rubbing still occurs, in the ter absorbing ink.
Page 936: The Surface Of The Paper Is Dirty
➔ You are printing on heavyweight paper or When printing on Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper or other paper-based media, choose a paper that curls or wrinkles easily after ab- VacuumStrngth setting of Strong or Strongest in the Control Panel menu. If rubbing still oc- sorbing ink.
Page 937: Immediately After Borderless Printing, The Trailing Edge Margin Is Soiled During Regular Printing
Immediately after borderless printing, the trailing edge margin is soiled during regular printing iPF8400S Cause Corrective Action The Platen has become soiled because you have set (See "Cleaning Inside the Top Cover.") P.907 ➔ Width Detection to Off in the Control Panel menu. (See "Feeding Roll Paper Manually.") P.521 ➔...
Page 938: Banding In Different Colors Occurs
Banding in different colors occurs iPF8400S Banding in different colors occurs Banding in different colors occurs Cause Corrective Action The paper feed amount is out of ad- Adjust the feed amount. justment. (See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.") P.774 ➔ Printing does not proceed smoothly Exit other applications and cancel other print jobs.
Page 939: Image Edges Are Blurred Or White Banding Occurs
Density may be uneven if you use Glossy In Advanced Settings of the printer driver, choose Highest quality or High in Print Quality. Paper or Canon Coated Paper. The type of paper specified in the printer Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver.
Page 940 Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen iPF8400S Open the Top Cover. Remove the Cleaning Brush (a). Using the back of the Cleaning Brush, move the first Switch to the side opposite ●. User's Guide...
Page 941 Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen iPF8400S Refer to the following table to confirm the number on the Platen (a) that corresponds to the size of paper for printing. Number Dimensions 254.0 mm (10.00 in) 355.6 mm (14.00 in) 431.8 mm (17.00 in) 515.0 mm (JIS B2 or B3) 594.0 mm (ISO A1 or A2) or 609.6 mm (24.00 in)
Page 942: The Contrast Becomes Uneven During Printing
The contrast becomes uneven during printing iPF8400S Using the back of the Cleaning Brush, move the Switch to the side opposite ●, corresponding to the size of the paper for printing. In this case, note that you will move the switch in the opposite direction from the direction in step 4. The Switch only moves number 1 and the number that matches •...
Page 943: Images Are Printed Crooked
Images are printed crooked iPF8400S Cause Corrective Action The type of paper specified in the printer driver Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you have loaded in the does not match the type loaded in the printer. printer.
Page 944: Lines Or Colors Are Misaligned
Lines or colors are misaligned iPF8400S Lines or colors are misaligned Lines or colors are misaligned Cause Corrective Action The Printhead is not being aligned correct- Adjust the Printhead alignment. (See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") P.768 ➔ (See "Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") P.770 ➔...
Page 945: Cannot Print Over A Network
Cannot connect the printer to the network iPF8400S Cannot print over a network Cannot print over a network Cannot connect the printer to the network ......................945 Cannot print over a TCP/IP network ..........................945 Cannot print over a NetWare network ......................... 945 Cannot print over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ....................
Page 946: Cannot Print Over Appletalk Or Bonjour Networks
Cannot print over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks iPF8400S Cause Corrective Action The NetWare server and services Make sure there is enough free disk space on the NetWare file server. Insufficient disk space may are not configured correctly. prevent you from processing large print jobs. Start NWADMIN or PCONSOLE and confirm that the print service is configured correctly and the print queue is available.
Page 947: Installation Problems
• Windows. Note From the Windows start menu, select All Programs > Canon Printer Uninstaller > imagePROGRAF Printer Driver Uninstaller to display the Delete Printer window. Select the printer in the list and click Delete. Click Yes after the Warning message is displayed.
Page 948: Other Problems
The ink is also agitated automatically under the following conditions. Note that other operations are not possible while "Agitating..." is displayed on the control panel. • After the printer is turned on • After data transmission • After ink tank replacement In other cases, contact your Canon dealer. User's Guide...
Page 949: Messages Advising To Check The Maintenance Cartridge Are Not Cleared
Printing with the ink level detection canceled may lead to printer damage and printing problems. Canon Inc. is not liable for any damage that may occur as a result of refilling ink.
Page 950 Ink Level Detection iPF8400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Information, and then press the OK button. A confirmation message is shown on the Display Screen about releasing ink level detection. After checking the message, press the ▶ button. After checking the message, press the ▶ button. Press ▲...
Page 951 Ink Level Detection iPF8400S Check the message and press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. A confirmation message about updating ink information is shown on the Display Screen. After checking the message, press the ▶ button. Press ▲...
Page 952 iPF8400S User's Guide...
Page 953: Error Message
iPF8400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables Troubleshooting Error Message Error Messages ..................
Page 954: Error Messages
iPF8400S Error Messages Error Messages Before borderless printing, move the blue platen switch..................969 Blue platen switch is dirty..............................970 Borderless printng not possible............................964 Borderless printng not possible. Paper stretched or shrank................969 Calibration There is a problem with the multi-sensor................... 977 Cannot adjust paper feed.
Page 955 iPF8400S Paper size not detected..............................958 PaprWidth Mismatch ................................958 Parts replacement time has passed..........................977 PHeads: wrong pos................................971 Please calibrate using above paper..........................969 Please commn calibrt using above paper........................969 Please execute common calibration..........................969 Prepare for parts replacement.
Page 956: Messages Regarding Paper
Paper mismatch iPF8400S Messages regarding paper Messages regarding paper Paper mismatch ..................................956 MediaType Mismatch ................................956 The paper is too small................................. 957 The paper is too small................................. 957 PaprWidth Mismatch ................................958 Paper size not detected..............................958 Insufficient paper for job ..............................
Page 957: The Paper Is Too Small
The paper is too small. iPF8400S Cause Corrective Action When Detect Mismatch in the Control Panel Replace the loaded paper with paper of the type and size you have specified in the menu is set to Pause, the type of paper loaded printer driver.
Page 958: Paprwidth Mismatch
PaprWidth Mismatch iPF8400S Cause Corrective Action The loaded paper is too small. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Stop Printing, and then press the OK button. (When you have attempted to print a test print sheet or other printer status information.) "Replace roll with 10 in.
Page 959: Insufficient Paper For Job
Insufficient paper for job iPF8400S Cause Corrective Action Paper has been loaded askew, or warped paper has been loaded. If this error recurs after you reload the roll, re- move the Roll Holder from the printer, push the roll firmly in until it touches the Roll Holder flange, and reload the Roll Holder in the print- (See "Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls.")
Page 960: Roll Printing Is Selected
Roll printing is selected. iPF8400S Roll printing is selected. Roll printing is selected. Cause Corrective Action You have attempted to print on a roll, but no Press ▲ or ▼ to select "Load Roll Paper", and then press the OK button. Load the roll, and roll is loaded.
Page 961: No Sheets
No sheets. iPF8400S No sheets. No sheets. Cause Corrective Action A sheet has come out of the printer during printing. Lift the Release Lever and remove the paper. Reload the paper. (See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.") P.533 ➔ Sheet printing is selected. Sheet printing is selected.
Page 962: Cannot Detect Papr
Cannot detect papr iPF8400S Cause Corrective Action (See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.") P.533 ➔ If this error recurs after you reload the roll, re- move the Roll Holder from the printer, push the roll firmly in until it touches the Roll Holder flange, and reload the Roll Holder in the print- (See "Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls.")
Page 963: End Of Paper Feed
(See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") P.501 ➔ Lift the Release Lever and remove the paper. In other cases, the Cutter Unit Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. may be damaged. End of paper feed. End of paper feed. Cause...
Page 964: Turn On The Media Take-Up Unit
Turn on the media take-up unit. iPF8400S Cause Corrective Action The Take-up Reel setting in the printer Set./Adj. Menu was Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print, and then press the OK button to resume printing. changed from Enable to Disable, but a print job was re- ceived before the roll was removed.
Page 965 Paper position not suitable for borderless printing. iPF8400S Cause Corrective Action The paper is loaded askew. Insert the roll firmly until it touches the flange of the Roll Holder. (See "Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls.") P.507 ➔ Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print With Border, and then press the OK button to continue printing. The document will be printed with a border.
Page 966: Messages Regarding Ink
Ink insufficient. iPF8400S Messages regarding ink Messages regarding ink Ink insufficient..................................966 No ink left....................................966 Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected..................966 Close Ink Tank Cover ................................966 Ink tank is empty................................... 966 Not much ink is left.
Page 967: Not Much Ink Is Left
Not much ink is left. iPF8400S 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.
Page 968: Messages Regarding Printing Or Adjustment
Cannot execute this command. Use other paper. iPF8400S Messages regarding printing or adjustment Messages regarding printing or adjustment Cannot execute this command. Use other paper....................968 Cannot adjust printhead..............................971 Cannot calibrate..................................968 Excessive temperature or humidity..........................968 Please execute common calibration.
Page 969: Please Execute Common Calibration
Please execute common calibration. iPF8400S Please execute common calibration. Please execute common calibration. Cause Corrective Action There is not even one Common calibration execution result. Execute Common calibration. Note that this is displayed when all of the following are satisfied. (See "Color Calibration Using the Printer Sen- sor.") P.794...
Page 970: Blue Platen Switch Is Dirty
Blue platen switch is dirty. iPF8400S Blue platen switch is dirty. Blue platen switch is dirty. Cause Corrective Action The blue Switch on the platen is dirty. Open the Top Cover and clean the blue Switch on the platen. (See "Cleaning Inside the Top Cover.") P.907 ➔...
Page 971: Messages Regarding Printheads
Cannot adjust printhead. iPF8400S Messages regarding printheads Messages regarding printheads Cannot adjust printhead..............................971 PHeads: wrong pos................................971 Wrong x printhead. (x is L, R, or not displayed) ....................... 971 x printhead error (x is L, R, or not displayed) ......................971 Cannot recognize print head x.
Page 972: Cannot Recognize Print Head X. (X Is L, R, Or Not Displayed)
Cannot recognize print head x. (x is L, R, or not displayed) iPF8400S Cause Corrective Action There is a prob- Replace the Printhead L with a new one if Printhead L is displayed and the Printhead R if Printhead R is displayed. If lem with the neither left or right is indicated, replace both Printhead L and Printhead R with new ones.
Page 973: Messages Regarding The Maintenance Cartridge
No maintenance cartridge. iPF8400S Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge No maintenance cartridge..............................973 Wrong maintenance cartridge............................973 Maint. cart. The level is low ............................... 973 No Maintenance Cartridge capacity..........................973 Maintenance cartridge full..............................973 Maintenance cartridge problem.
Page 974: Messages Regarding The Hard Disk
Hard disk error. iPF8400S Messages regarding the hard disk Messages regarding the hard disk Hard disk error..................................974 File read error..................................974 The mail box is full................................974 Mail box full. Now printing without saving data....................... 974 Mail box nearly full.
Page 975: Mail Box Full. Delete Unwanted Data
Mail box full. Delete unwanted data iPF8400S Mail box full. Delete unwanted data Mail box full. Delete unwanted data Cause Corrective Action 100 jobs are stored in the Personal Box. Press the Stop button and stop printing. Delete print jobs from the queue. (See "Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs).") P.729 ➔...
Page 976: Other Messages
Cause Corrective Action An error requiring service may have occurred. Write down the error code and message, turn off the printer, and contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number)
Page 977: Top Cover Is Open
Calibration There is a problem with the multi-sensor. Cause Corrective Action The performance of a sensor inside the printer may be im- Press the OK button and cancel calibration. Contact your Canon dealer for assis- paired. tance. Multi-sensor error Multi-sensor error...
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Page 979: Specifications
iPF8400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables Troubleshooting Error Message Specifications Printer Specifications ................
Page 980: Printer Specifications
*1: The printer uses a trace amount of power even when turned off. To stop all power consumption, turn off the printer and unplug the power cord. *2: Calculation based on ISO 7779. Operating conditions: On the Main sheet of the printer driver, Media Type > Canon Coated Paper, Advanced Settings > Print Priority > Image, and Print Quality > Standard.
Page 981: Print Area
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX/Auto-Negotiation, IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T/Auto-Negotiation, IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Protocols IPX/SPX (Netware 4.2, 5.1, 6.0), SNMP (Canon-MIB compatible), HTTP, TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6), AppleTalk For information on the ink the printer supports, see "Ink Tanks." P.872 ➔ Paper For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide.
Page 982 Print Area iPF8400S • Printable Area: The area that can be printed. There is no margin (that is, a margin of 0 mm) during borderless printing on rolls. • Note • Recommended Print Area: We recommend printing within this area. •...
Page 983: Appendix
iPF8400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables Troubleshooting Error Message Specifications Appendix Safety Precautions ................
Page 984: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions iPF8400S Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Safety Precautions ................................984 Legal Notices ................................... 986 Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Follow the warnings and precautions below to use the printer safely. Do not perform any operations or procedures oth- er than as described in this manual. Doing so may result in unexpected accidents and can cause a fire or electrical shocks.
Page 985: In An Emergency
Safety Precautions iPF8400S • Always grip the plug to remove the power cable from the power outlet. Pulling on the power cable could damage the cable and lead to a fire or electrical shock. Caution • Never use an extension cord. This could cause a fire or electrical shock. •...
Page 986: Legal Notices
Legal Notices Legal Notices FCC Regulations (U.S.A) Canon Large Format Printer iPF8400S This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This de- vice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation.
Page 987 For CA, USA Only Included battery contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for detail. Trademarks Canon, the Canon logo, and imagePROGRAF are trademarks or registered trademarks of CANON INC. • Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. •...
Page 988: Setup Guide
Manuals for this printer iPF8400S Manuals for this printer Manuals for this printer Manuals for this printer ..............................988 About This User Manual ..............................988 Manuals for this printer Manuals for this printer This printer has the following manuals. Name Contents Medium Setup Guide...
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Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400S User Manual

2 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value

4 Printing with Selecting the Layout

6 Print Selected Area(Excel)

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