Page 1 Large Format Printer User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions ........70 Printing at full size ..............86 Borderless Printing ..............98 Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes ....111 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet ........124 Centering originals ..............
Page 2 Note In order to be printed easily, this PDF-format manual is converted from the HTML-format instruction manual included on the "User Manuals CD-ROM" supplied with the printer. Thus, there are descriptions that are applied only in HTML format, and functions (video display function, etc.) that cannot be used. We appreciate your understanding.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets .......................... 22 Turning the Printer On and Off ............................23 Loading and Printing on Rolls ............................... 25 Loading and Printing on Sheets ............................28 Printing in Windows ................................... 29 Printing from Mac OS X ................................
Page 4 Printing at full size Printing on Oversize Paper ..............................86 Printing at Full Size (Windows) ............................87 Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X) ............................. 88 Borderless Printing at Actual Size ............................91 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) ......................92 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X) .......................
Page 5 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation ................165 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) ..........165 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS X) ..........167 Using Favorites ..................................169 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing ............................170 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows) ......................
Page 6 Starting Free Layout ................................221 Free Layout Main Window ..............................223 Detailed Settings ..................................224 Preferences Dialog Box ................................. 225 Page Options Dialog Box ............................... 226 Zoom Dialog Box ..................................227 Format Dialog Box ..................................227 Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page ....................229 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page ........
Page 7 Adjust the Colors and Print ..............................288 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color) ................ 288 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) ............289 Adjust the Colors by Color Matching ......................... 291 Print High-Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images ....................292 Prints monochrome photographs with high quality ..................
Page 8 Mac OS X Software Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings ................................362 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ........................... 364 Confirming Print Settings ..............................366 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ....................366 Using Favorites ..................................367 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................. 368 Main Pane ....................................
Page 9 Color Settings Panel ................................424 Color Adjustment ................................425 Gray Adjustment ................................428 Matching ....................................429 Driver Matching Mode ............................... 432 ICC Matching Mode ..............................433 ColorSync ..................................434 Preferences Dialog Box ................................. 435 Page Setup Dialog Box ................................436 Zoom Dialog Box ..................................
Page 10 Size Options Dialog Box ................................. 487 Curves Dialog Box ..................................488 Print History Details Dialog Box ............................489 Utilize Three Types of Previews ............................490 Check Image with Print Area Layout ........................491 Check the original image with Image ........................491 Check Image with Roll Paper Preview ........................
Page 11 Feeding Roll Paper Manually ............................... 544 Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left ....................... 544 Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls ........................545 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls ........................546 Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically .................... 551 Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls ............................
Page 12 Create Calibration Target ............................... 638 Warnings ....................................639 Control Panel Operations and Display Screen Control Panel ....................................644 Control Panel Display ................................646 How to View Instructions with Navigate ......................... 649 Checking Instructions During Printer Operations ...................... 651 Printer Menu Printer Menu Operations ...............................
Page 13 Using RemoteUI Using RemoteUI ..................................701 Initial Settings Configuring the IP Address on the Printer ........................703 Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ................. 703 Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ..............704 Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings ........................706 Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) .....................
Page 14 Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs ..........748 Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File ........................... 748 Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties ......................749 Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data ..................750 Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed ..................
Page 15 Color Management Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (Optional) ..............829 Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) ......................831 Color Calibration Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) ..............833 Color Checks Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) ................835 Switching the White/Black Backing Plate (Optional) Color ................837 Paper that can be used in Color Calibration ........................
Page 16 Maintenance and Consumables Ink Tanks Ink Tanks ...................................... 918 Replacing Ink Tanks ................................. 918 Checking Ink Tank Levels ..............................925 When to Replace Ink Tanks ..............................925 Printheads Printhead ...................................... 927 Checking for Nozzle Clogging ............................. 927 Cleaning the Printhead ................................928 Replacing the Printhead ................................
Page 17 The printer stops during a print job An error message is shown on the Display Screen ....................986 The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper ........................986 Problems with the printing quality Printing is faint ..................................987 Paper rubs against the printhead ............................. 988 The edges of the paper are dirty ............................
Page 18 Insufficient paper for job ..............................1012 This paper cannot be used..............................1013 Roll printing is selected................................ 1013 Roll printing is selected, but manual paper is loaded..................... 1013 The roll is empty..................................1013 Roll feed unit error................................. 1014 No Roll Unit.
Page 19 x printhead error (x is L, R, or not displayed) ......................1026 Cannot recognize print head x. (x is L, R, or not displayed) ................1027 Execute printhead cleaning..............................1027 Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge 1028 No maintenance cartridge..............................1028 Wrong maintenance cartridge.
Page 21: Basic Printing Workflow
iPF6450 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure ................22 Canceling print jobs ................32 Pausing Printing ................36 Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS X 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 22: Printing Procedure
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets iPF6450 Printing procedure Printing procedure Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets ........................22 Turning the Printer On and Off ............................23 Loading and Printing on Rolls ............................25 Loading and Printing on Sheets ............................28 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows) ..................
Page 23: 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 24 Turning the Printer On and Off iPF6450 • An Ink Tank is not installed see "Replacing Ink Tanks." →P.918 • If "ERROR" is shown on the Display Screen see "Error Messages." →P.1008 • 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.
Page 25: Loading And Printing On Rolls
Loading and Printing on Rolls iPF6450 Hold down the Power button for more than a second. After "Shut Down.. Please Wait.." is shown on the Display Screen, the printer shuts off. Loading and Printing on Rolls Loading and Printing on Rolls These are the basic steps for loading and printing on rolls.
Page 26 Loading and Printing on Rolls iPF6450 Load the roll on the Roll Holder. (See "Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder.") →P.533 Load the roll in the printer. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") →P.536 User's Guide...
Page 27 Loading and Printing on Rolls iPF6450 • When printing without borders, definitely set the blue Switch on the platen to the ● side. If the switch is set incorrect- ly, print quality may deteriorate. (See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen.") →P.992 Important Select the type of paper.
Page 28: Loading And Printing On Sheets
Loading and Printing on Sheets iPF6450 Send the print job. • Printing in Windows →P.29 • Printing from Mac OS X →P.30 The printer now starts printing the print job. • Do not forcibly pull out paper once a roll has been advanced. This will prevent further feeding. If you accidentally pull out the paper, see "Removing the Roll from the Printer."...
Page 29: Printing In Windows
Printing in Windows iPF6450 Send the print job. • Printing in Windows →P.29 • Printing from Mac OS X →P.30 Load a sheet manually. (See "Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot.") →P.557 (Top Paper Feed Slot) (Front Paper Feed Slot) The printer now starts printing the print job.
Page 30: Printing From Mac Os X
Printing from Mac OS X iPF6450 After confirming that the printer is selected in the dialog box, click Print or OK to start printing. • The appearance of the dialog box varies depending on the software application. In most cases, the dialog box includes Note basic printing options and enables you to choose the print- er, specify the range of pages, number of copies, and so...
Page 31 Printing from Mac OS X iPF6450 Select the printer in the Printer list. Click Print to start printing. As shown in the following illustration, you can switch to other panes in this dialog box to complete settings for various methods of printing, including enlarged and re- duced printing, borderless printing, and so on.
Page 32: Canceling Print Jobs
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel iPF6450 Canceling print jobs Canceling print jobs Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel ......................32 Canceling Print Jobs from Windows ..........................33 Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X ..........................33 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 33: Canceling Print Jobs From Windows
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows iPF6450 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 34 Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X iPF6450 • Print jobs are shown in the printer window while they are being sent from the computer. After transmission, jobs are not dis- played even during printing. Note • Print jobs are displayed in the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor window from the moment the printer starts receiving the print data until the moment printing is finished.
Page 35 Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X iPF6450 • The screen may differ slightly depending on the model you are using. Note The job sent to the printer is canceled. Exit imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. In the printer window, click Resume Printer. •...
Page 36: Pausing Printing
Pausing Printing iPF6450 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.646 Printing from the job queue is not possible in this state.
Page 37: Enhanced Printing Options
iPF6450 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Choosing Paper for Printing ............. 38 Printing Photos and Office Documents ..........39 Adjusting Images ................56 Printing enlargements or reductions ..........70 Printing at full size ................86 Borderless Printing ................98 Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes ......
Page 38: 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 39: Printing Photos And Office Documents
Printing Photos and Images iPF6450 Printing Photos and Office Documents Printing Photos and Office Documents Printing Photos and Images ..............................39 Printing Photos and Images (Windows) ........................40 Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ......................... 41 Printing from Photoshop ..............................44 Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows) ........................
Page 40: Printing Photos And Images (Windows)
→P.183 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 41: Printing Photos And Images (Mac Os X)
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 42 Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 43 Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 44: Printing From Photoshop
Printing from Photoshop iPF6450 Make sure Page Size on the Page Setup pane shows the original size as specified in Paper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, 10"x12". Specify additional printing conditions. For details on available printing conditions, see " Printer Driver Settings "...
Page 45: Printing Adobe Rgb Images (Windows)
Document: Adobe RGB image created in Photoshop • Page Size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) Paper: Roll • • Paper type: Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280 • Roll Paper Width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • In Photoshop, select no color-matching. •...
Page 46 Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows) iPF6450 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. Click Image in the Print Priority list.
Page 47 Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows) iPF6450 Click the Matching tab to display the Matching sheet. Matching Mode, click Driver Matching Mode. Color Space, click Adobe RGB. Click OK to close the Color Settings dialog box. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet.
Page 48: Printing Adobe Rgb Images (Mac Os X)
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. User's Guide...
Page 49 Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Click Image in the Print Priority list. Select the print quality in the Print Quality list. • Options displayed in the Print Quality list vary depending on the type of paper. Note Click Color in the Color Mode list.
Page 50: Printing Office Documents
Printing Office Documents iPF6450 Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Make sure the width of the loaded roll paper is displayed in the Roll Width list—here, 10-in. Roll (254.0mm). • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in Roll Width, click Printer Information on the Main Note...
Page 51 Printing Office Documents (Windows) iPF6450 • Paper type: Plain Paper • Paper size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 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.183...
Page 52: Printing Office Documents (Mac Os X)
Printing Office Documents (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Specify additional printing conditions. For details on available printing conditions, see " Printer Driver Settings " →P.176 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings "...
Page 53 Printing Office Documents (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 54: Using Posterartist To Compose Originals
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals iPF6450 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 "...
Page 55 Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals iPF6450 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 56: Adjusting Images
Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver iPF6450 Adjusting Images Adjusting Images Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver ........................56 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) ..................58 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ..................60 Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing ............
Page 57 Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver iPF6450 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. ICC Matching Mode Enables color matching using ICC profiles. This allows you to use ICC profiles for digital Select this if you want to print by specifying cameras and scanners, ICC profiles created...
Page 58: Fine-Tuning Colors Of Photos And Images (Windows)
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) iPF6450 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 59 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) iPF6450 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 60: Fine-Tuning Colors Of Photos And Images (Mac Os X)
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Confirm the settings of Page Size, Paper Source, and so on. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. •...
Page 61 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Select the printer in the Printer list. Choose the original size in the Paper Size list. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu.
Page 62 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Click Set to display the Color Settings dialog box. On the Color Adjustment pane, 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 63: Giving Priority To Particular Graphic Elements And Colors For Printing
Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing iPF6450 Access the Page Setup pane. Confirm the settings of Paper Source and Page Size. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings "...
Page 64 Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing iPF6450 Print Quality (*1) Description Print Priority High Choose this setting to print at high resolution when Image quality is most important. Line Drawing/Text Printing takes longer and consumes more ink than in Proof Standard or Fast modes, but this mode offers excep- tional printing quality.
Page 65: Choosing The Document Type And Printing Conditions (Windows)
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) iPF6450 Setting Item Description Unidirectional Printing Prints by suppressing color variations and misaligned ruled lines. However, this takes more time than regular printing. • To print at a higher level of quality, in the printer driver, choose High or Highest in Print Quality, and select the Unidir- ectional Printing check box.
Page 66 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) iPF6450 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 67: Choosing The Document Type And Printing Conditions (Mac Os X)
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For details on how to check the printing settings, refer to " Confirming Print Settings ". →P.180 Note Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X) Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X) You can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print Target presets.
Page 68 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Click Image in the Print Priority list. Click High (600dpi) in the Print Quality list. • Options displayed in the Print Quality list vary depending on the paper type. Note Click Monochrome in the Color Mode list.
Page 69 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings " →P.366 Note User's Guide...
Page 70: Printing Enlargements Or Reductions
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size iPF6450 Printing enlargements or reductions Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size ......................... 70 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ..................70 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X) .................. 72 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width ..........................
Page 71 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) iPF6450 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 72: Resizing Originals To Match The Paper Size (Mac Os X)
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings " →P.180 Note Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X) Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing to match the paper size, based on the following example.
Page 73 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 74: Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width iPF6450 Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the Roll Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm). • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in Roll Width, click Printer Information on the Main Note...
Page 75: Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Windows)
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) iPF6450 • Fit Roll Paper Width Enlarge or reduce the original as a whole to match the roll paper width, as desired. For instructions on resizing originals to match the roll paper width, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system.
Page 76 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) iPF6450 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 77: Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Mac Os X)
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 78 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 79 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the Roll Width list—in this case, 16 in. (406.4mm). •...
Page 80: Resizing Originals By Entering A Scaling Value
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value iPF6450 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value You can freely adjust the size of originals by enlarging or reducing them as desired. • Enlarged/Reduced Printing Enlarge or reduce the original in the printer driver, as desired.
Page 81 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows) iPF6450 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 82: Resizing Originals By Entering A Scaling Value (Mac Os X)
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 •...
Page 83 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 84 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the Roll Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm).
Page 85 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Click Scaling and enter 120. • You can specify enlargement that exceeds the paper size, but in this case, the portion off the edge of the paper will not be printed. Note •...
Page 86: Printing At Full Size
Printing on Oversize Paper iPF6450 Printing at full size Printing at full size Printing on Oversize Paper ..............................86 Printing at Full Size (Windows) ............................ 87 Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X) ..........................88 Borderless Printing at Actual Size ........................... 91 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) .......................
Page 87: Printing At Full Size (Windows)
Printing at Full Size (Windows) iPF6450 For instructions on oversized printing, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system. • Printing at Full Size (Windows) →P.87 • Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X) →P.88 Printing at Full Size (Windows) Printing at Full Size (Windows) This topic describes how to print at full size based on the following example.
Page 88: Printing At Full Size (Mac Os X)
Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 89 Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 90 Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the Roll Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm).
Page 91: Borderless Printing At Actual Size
Borderless Printing at Actual Size iPF6450 Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings " →P.366 Note Borderless Printing at Actual Size Borderless Printing at Actual Size Take advantage of borderless printing to print documents such as posters (made up mainly of photos or images) with- out a surrounding margin, or border.
Page 92: Borderless Printing At Actual Size (Windows)
Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) Paper: Roll • • Paper type: Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) Create the original in the source application 3 mm (0.12 in) larger on each side than 254.0×304.8 mm (10 × 12 in) —that is, 260.0×310.8 mm (10.2 ×...
Page 93 Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") →P.183 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 94: Borderless Printing At Actual Size (Mac Os X)
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)–Borderless • Paper: Roll Paper type: Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper • • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) User's Guide...
Page 95 In the application, create an original that takes up the entire space of the paper size. 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. User's Guide...
Page 96 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 97 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 98: Borderless Printing On Paper Of Equivalent Size
Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size iPF6450 Borderless Printing Borderless Printing Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size ....................... 98 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ........99 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X) ......... 101 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width ................
Page 99: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Match The Paper Size (Windows)
Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) Paper: Roll • • Paper type: Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) In the application, create an original that takes up the entire space of the paper size.
Page 100 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) iPF6450 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 101: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Match The Paper Size (Mac Os X)
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 102 In the application, create an original that takes up the entire space of the paper size. 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. User's Guide...
Page 103 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 104: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width iPF6450 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". Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. Select the Borderless Printing check box.
Page 105: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Windows)
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) iPF6450 • When printing without borders, be certain to set the blue switch on the platen to the ● side. If the switch is set incorrectly, print quality may deteriorate. (See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen.") →P.992 Important •...
Page 106 Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") →P.183 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 107 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) iPF6450 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. In the Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A4. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list.
Page 108: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Mac Os X)
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 dis- play the Page Attributes dialog box.
Page 109 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 110 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the Roll Width list—here, 10 in. (254.0mm). • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in Roll Width, click Printer Information on the Main pane and...
Page 111: Printing Banners Or At Other Non-Standard Sizes
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) iPF6450 Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) ..............111 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) .......... 112 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing;...
Page 112: Printing Vertical Or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF6450 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 113 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF6450 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 114 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF6450 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 115 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF6450 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 116: Printing Vertical Or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac Os X)
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS X) iPF6450 In the FineZoom Settings list, click Yes. Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS X) Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS X) 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 117 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS X) iPF6450 Select the printer in the Printer list. Click Manage Custom Sizes in the Paper Size list to display the Custom Page 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 118 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 119: Printing On Non-Standard Paper Sizes
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes iPF6450 Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the Roll Width list—in this case, 16 in. (406.4mm). • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in Roll Width, click Printer Information on the Main pane and Note update the printer information.
Page 120 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) iPF6450 Registering and Printing With a Custom Paper Size This topic describes how to register a non-standard paper size by the name of 430 mm Squareand print based on the following example. • Document: Any Type Page Size: A square sheet (430 ×...
Page 121: Printing On Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac Os X)
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 122 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Document: Any Type • Page Size: A square sheet (430 × 430 mm [16.9 × 16.9 in]) Paper: Sheets • • Media Type: Any type • Paper Size: A square sheet (430 × 430 mm [16.9 × 16.9 in]) •...
Page 123 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS X) iPF6450 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded.
Page 124: Tiling And Multiple Pages Per Sheet
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other iPF6450 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other ......................124 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) ................125 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X) ................127 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously ...........................
Page 125: Printing Multiple Originals Next To Each Other (Windows)
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) iPF6450 • imagePROGRAF Free Layout (Macintosh) Besides combining multiple pages in a single-page layout, you can combine originals from multiple files—even multiple source applications—in a single-page layout. For instructions on arranging originals from multiple applications, refer to the following topics. •...
Page 126 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) iPF6450 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 127: Printing Multiple Originals Next To Each Other (Mac Os X)
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 128: Printing Multiple Pages Continuously
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously iPF6450 Print from the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout menu. • For details on Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout functions, refer to Free Layout →P.414 Note Printing Multiple Pages Continuously Printing Multiple Pages Continuously You can print multiple pages as a single continuous image, without margins between pages.
Page 129 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows) iPF6450 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 130: Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac Os X)
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings " →P.180 Note Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS X) Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to print multiple pages as a single continuous image, without margins between pages.
Page 131 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 132: Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet iPF6450 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 133 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows) iPF6450 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 134: Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac Os X)
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 135 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 136 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 137: Printing Posters In Sections
Printing Posters in Sections iPF6450 Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the Roll Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm). • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in Roll Width, click Printer Information on the Main Note...
Page 138: Printing Large Posters (Windows)
Printing Large Posters (Windows) iPF6450 • When printing using this function, the Print Centered, Watermark, No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper), and Page Options settings are disabled. Important For instructions on printing large posters, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and oper- ating system.
Page 139 Printing Large Posters (Windows) iPF6450 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Page Size, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A2. Click Manual in the Paper Source list. Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet.
Page 140 Printing Large Posters (Windows) iPF6450 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings " →P.180 Note User's Guide...
Page 141: Centering Originals
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls iPF6450 Centering originals Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Rolls ..........................141 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows) ....................141 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) ....................143 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets ......................... 146 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows) ....................
Page 142 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows) iPF6450 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 143: Printing Originals Centered On Rolls (Mac Os X)
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Print Centered check box. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings "...
Page 144 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 145 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in Roll Width —in this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.0mm). •...
Page 146: Printing Originals Centered On Sheets
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets iPF6450 Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings " →P.366 Note 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 147 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows) iPF6450 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 148: Printing Originals Centered On Sheets (Mac Os X)
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Print Centered check box. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • If you have selected Manual as the paper source, follow the instructions on the printer control panel to enter the paper size.
Page 149 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 150 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Access the Page Setup pane. Click Manual 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 - for Paper Tray (Large Margins).
Page 151: Conserving Roll Paper
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees iPF6450 Conserving roll paper Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees ................... 151 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows) ............151 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) ............ 153 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins ........
Page 152 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows) iPF6450 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 153: Conserving Roll Paper By Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac Os X)
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to conserve roll paper by rotating originals 90 degrees before printing, based on the following example.
Page 154 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Access the Main pane. 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 155: Conserving Roll Paper By Printing Originals Without Top And Bottom Margins
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins iPF6450 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. Select the Rotate Page 90 degrees check box.
Page 156: Conserving Roll Paper By Printing Originals Without Top And Bottom Margins (Windows)
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows) iPF6450 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows) Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows) This topic describes how to conserve roll paper when printing originals that have a top and bottom margin, based on the following example.
Page 157: Conserving Roll Paper By Printing Originals Without Top And Bottom Margins (Mac Os X)
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X) iPF6450 In the Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A4 or Letter (8.5"x11"). Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list.
Page 158 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 159 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in Roll Width —in this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.0mm).
Page 160 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings " →P.366 Note User's Guide...
Page 161: Checking Images Before Printing
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing iPF6450 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 162: Other Useful Settings
Printing With Watermarks iPF6450 Other useful settings Other useful settings Printing With Watermarks ..............................162 Printing with Watermarks— COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) ............ 163 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation ................165 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) ..........165 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS X) ...........
Page 163: Printing With Watermarks- Copy, File Copy, And So On (Windows)
Printing with Watermarks— COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) iPF6450 For detailed instructions on printing with watermarks, refer to the following topics: • Printing with Watermarks— COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) →P.163 Printing with Watermarks— COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) Printing with Watermarks—...
Page 164 Printing with Watermarks— COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) iPF6450 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 165: Making The Original Orientation Match The Paper Orientation
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation iPF6450 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 166 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) iPF6450 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 167: Making The Original Orientation Match The Paper Orientation (Mac Os X)
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings " →P.180 Note Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS X) Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to print an original in landscape orientation after matching the paper orientation, based on the following example.
Page 168 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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.
Page 169: Using Favorites
Using Favorites iPF6450 Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the Roll Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm). • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in Roll Width, click Printer Information on the Main Note pane to update the printer information.
Page 170: Cutting Roll Paper After Printing
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing iPF6450 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing Cutting Roll Paper After Printing Roll paper can be automatically cut after printing. • It may not be possible to cut certain types of paper, such as adhesive paper. For details on types of paper that cannot be used with the auto cut feature, see the Paper Reference Guide.
Page 171: Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac Os X)
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Click Roll Paper Options to display the Roll Paper Options dialog box. To enable automatic cutting, click Yes in the Automatic Cutting list. If you prefer to cut the paper later your- self, click Print Cut Guideline.
Page 172 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Select the printer in the Printer list. Choose the original size in the Paper Size list. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu.
Page 173 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Click Set to display the Paper Detailed Settings di- alog box. To enable automatic cutting, click Printer Default in the Automatic Cutting list. If you prefer to cut the pa- per later yourself, click Print Cut Guideline. •...
Page 174 iPF6450 User's Guide...
Page 175: Windows Software
iPF6450 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Printer Driver .................. 176 Preview ................... 211 Free Layout ..................221 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ........244 Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional ....255 Layout Plug-In for Photoshop ............315 Print Plug-In for Office ..............
Page 176: Printer Driver
Printer Driver Settings (Windows) iPF6450 Printer Driver Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings ............................... 176 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ........................178 Confirming Print Settings ..............................180 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ....................180 Using Favorites ..................................182 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................
Page 177 Printer Driver Settings (Windows) iPF6450 For information on the Windows printer driver settings, refer to the following topics. • Main Sheet →P.186 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 178: Specifying Paper In The Printer Driver
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows) iPF6450 You can view support information and the user manual. • Device Settings Sheet →P.210 You can display settings for optional equipment installed on the printer and see the version information for the printer driver.
Page 179 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows) iPF6450 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 settings Note for the feed source and type of paper.
Page 180: Confirming Print Settings
Confirming Print Settings (Windows) iPF6450 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 181 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing (Windows) iPF6450 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 182: Using Favorites
Using Favorites (Windows) iPF6450 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 183: Accessing The Printer Driver Dialog Box From Applications
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) iPF6450 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 184 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) iPF6450 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 185: Accessing The Printer Driver Dialog Box From The Operating System Menu
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu (Windows) iPF6450 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 186: Main Sheet
Main Sheet (Windows) iPF6450 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 187 Main Sheet (Windows) iPF6450 • 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.189 •...
Page 188 Main Sheet (Windows) iPF6450 • Print Quality Choose the level of print quality. • Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing →P.63 • View Settings Displays the Print Target setting values. You can view and change the order of Print Target setting values.
Page 189: Paper Information On Printer Dialog Box
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (Windows) iPF6450 • 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 190: Drying Time
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Windows) iPF6450 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 191: View Settings Dialog Box For The Printing Application
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application (Windows) iPF6450 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 192 Color Adjustment Sheet: Color (Windows) iPF6450 • To display the Color Adjustment sheet, on the Main sheet, click Color Settings by Color Mode in Advanced Settings.(See " Main Sheet ") →P.186 Note • Sample Type Choose a sample image from Standard, Portrait, Landscape, or Graphics. •...
Page 193: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Color
Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color iPF6450 • 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.56 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.
Page 194 Matching Sheet (Windows) iPF6450 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 195 We recommend that you select an ICC profile created using commercially available profile creation software in or- der to perform color management accurately on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper. The created ICC profile needs to be saved in the following folder on the computer you are using.
Page 196: Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome (Windows) iPF6450 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 "...
Page 197: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Monochrome
Object Adjustment Dialog box: Monochrome iPF6450 • 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.56 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 198: Gray Adjustment Sheet
Gray Adjustment Sheet (Windows) iPF6450 Gray Adjustment Sheet Gray Adjustment Sheet On theGray Adjustment sheet, you can adjust the color balance, brightness, contrast, and other image qualities. • To display theGray Adjustment sheet, on the Main Sheet , selectMonochrome (Photo) byColor Mode inAdvanced →P.186 Settings, and then clickColor Settings.
Page 199: Page Setup Sheet
Page Setup Sheet (Windows) iPF6450 • 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 200 Page Setup Sheet (Windows) iPF6450 • Scale to fit Roll Paper Width Scales the document image to match the roll width. • 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 201 Page Setup Sheet (Windows) iPF6450 For details on available roll widths, see " Paper Sizes " →P.526 • 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. •...
Page 202: Output Method Dialog Box
Output Method Dialog box iPF6450 Output Method Dialog box Output Method Dialog box The Output Method dialog box allows you to select the Output Method and set the save settings when saving to the box. • To display the Output Method dialog box, on the Page Setup sheet, click Output Method. (Refer to " Page Setup Sheet ") →P.199 Note...
Page 203: Paper Size Options Dialog Box
Paper Size Options Dialog Box (Windows) iPF6450 Paper Size Options Dialog Box Paper Size Options Dialog Box In the Paper Size Options dialog box, you can create and register your own Custom Paper Size. The sizes you define are listed with standard paper sizes for selection later as needed. •...
Page 204: Layout Sheet
Layout Sheet (Windows) iPF6450 Layout Sheet Layout Sheet The following settings are available on the Layout sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. • Page Layout Activate this setting to select a particular page layout. •...
Page 205: Page Options Dialog Box
Page Options Dialog Box (Windows) iPF6450 • Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins →P.155 • Copies Enter the number of copies to print, in a range of 1–999. • Reverse Order Activate this option to print pages in reverse order. •...
Page 206: Special Settings Dialog Box
Special Settings Dialog Box (Windows) iPF6450 • Format Settings Click to display the Format Settings dialog box, which enables you to complete format-related settings. • If you specify the same position for multiple items, the items are printed from left to right in this order: date, user name, and page number.
Page 207: Favorites Sheet
Favorites Sheet (Windows) iPF6450 • Application Color Matching Priority When this is on, you can give applications priority in color management. • Fast Graphic Process Turning this setting on may help produce the expected results if image colors are inconsistent in printed docu- ments or if lines are printed in varying thicknesses.
Page 208: Utility Sheet
Utility Sheet (Windows) iPF6450 • Delete Click to delete the selected favorite from the Favorites list. • Edit Click to display the Edit dialog box, which enables you to change the name and icon for the favorite selected in the Favorites list.
Page 209: 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 210: Settings Summaries Dialog Box
Settings Summaries Dialog Box (Windows) iPF6450 Settings Summaries Dialog Box Settings Summaries Dialog Box The Settings Summaries dialog box enables you to confirm the settings for the Main, Page Setup, Layout, and Fa- vorites sheets. • 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.
Page 211: Preview
The Features of Preview iPF6450 Preview Preview The Features of Preview ..............................211 Starting Preview ..................................211 Preview Main Window ................................212 Dialog Area ....................................214 Enlarge/Reduce the screen display ..........................215 Moving a Page ..................................215 Using the ruler ..................................215 Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees ........................
Page 212: Preview Main Window
Preview Main Window iPF6450 • 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. Preview Main Window Preview Main Window The Preview main window consists of the menu and tool bars, preview and dialog area and status bar.
Page 213 Preview Main Window iPF6450 • Preview Area You can check the settings you made in this area. • Dialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job. For more information about Dialog Area, see "Dialog Area." →P.214 •...
Page 214: Dialog Area
Dialog Area iPF6450 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 215: Enlarge/Reduce The Screen Display
Enlarge/Reduce the screen display iPF6450 • 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 216: Priority Setting For Rotating 90 Degrees
Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees iPF6450 Setting Details inch Use inches as the ruler unit. 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...
Page 217: Printing With Selecting The Layout
Printing with Selecting the Layout iPF6450 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 218 Printing with Selecting the Layout iPF6450 • Right Button or Left Button can be selected only when the rotated pages can fit lengthwise across the roll. • Note By clicking Right Button or Left Button, you can save paper by printing in landscape orientation on roll paper. •...
Page 219: Print On The Center
Print on the Center iPF6450 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 220: Not Print Spaces At The Top/Bottom
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom iPF6450 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 221: Free Layout
The Features of Free Layout (Windows) iPF6450 Free Layout Free Layout The Features of Free Layout ............................221 Starting Free Layout ................................221 Free Layout Main Window ..............................223 Detailed Settings ................................... 224 Preferences Dialog Box ..............................225 Page Options Dialog Box ..............................226 Zoom Dialog Box ...................................
Page 222 Starting Free Layout (Windows) iPF6450 From the application software's File menu, select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box. • Normally, select Print from the File menu. Note From the list, select the printer and select the Layout sheet.
Page 223: Free Layout Main Window
Free Layout Main Window (Windows) iPF6450 Free Layout Main Window Free Layout Main Window The Free Layout main window consists of the menu and tool bars, layout area and status bar. • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool and status bar. Note •...
Page 224: Detailed Settings
Detailed Settings (Windows) iPF6450 • 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 225: Preferences Dialog Box
Preferences Dialog Box (Windows) iPF6450 Preferences Dialog Box Preferences Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Preferences from the File menu. This allows you to configure the preferen- ces of Free Layout. • Units Set the unit for paper length, margins, and so on. •...
Page 226: Page Options Dialog Box
Page Options Dialog Box (Windows) iPF6450 Setting Details Crop Marks You can print with the crop marks. Page Options Dialog Box Page Options Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Page Options from the File menu. This allows you to configure the roll paper length, object layout order, and margins of Free Layout.
Page 227: Zoom Dialog Box
Zoom Dialog Box (Windows) iPF6450 • When you have selected Roll Paper Length > Auto Settings and Paper Orientation > Vertical, you can choose Up- per 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 228 Format Dialog Box (Windows) iPF6450 • 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 229: Laying Out A Multiple-File Document On One Page
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page (Windows) iPF6450 • 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 230 Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page (Windows) iPF6450 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 231: Laying Out A Document Created With Multiple Application Programs On One Page
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page (Windows) iPF6450 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 232 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page (Windows) iPF6450 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 233 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page (Windows) iPF6450 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 234: Selecting An Object
Selecting an Object (Windows) iPF6450 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 235: Changing The Object Size
Changing the Object Size (Windows) iPF6450 • 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 236: Moving An Object
Moving an Object (Windows) iPF6450 Click the OK button. 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 237: Laying Out Objects Automatically
Laying out Objects Automatically (Windows) iPF6450 Laying out Objects Automatically Laying out Objects Automatically Click Auto Arrange Object in the tool bar. This automatically lays out objects. Alternatively, you may select Auto Ar- range Object from the Object menu. • The object layout order varies depending on the Order setting in the Page Options Dialog Box dialog box.
Page 238 Aligning Objects (Windows) iPF6450 • Align Bottom Lays out the objects, justifying them to the bottom. • Align Left Lays out the objects, justifying them to the left. • Center Horizontally Lays out the objects, justifying them to the horizon- tal center.
Page 239: Changing The Object Overlapping Order
Changing the Object Overlapping Order (Windows) iPF6450 Changing the Object Overlapping Order Changing the Object Overlapping Order You can change the object overlapping order. Select an object. Select the Overlapping Order menu from the Object menu. • The order of overlapping affects the order of objects automatically laid out. •...
Page 240: Pasting A Copied Or Cut Object
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object (Windows) iPF6450 • Send Backward Moves the object one position to the back. Pasting a Copied or Cut Object Pasting a Copied or Cut Object Click Copy or Cut from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may select Copy or Cut from the Edit menu. Click Paste from the toolbar.
Page 241: Finished Size Settings Dialog Box
Finished Size Settings Dialog Box (Windows) iPF6450 • The toolbar and status bar can be toggled between hidden and displayed from the View menu. Note • Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations. • Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations.
Page 242: Binding Settings Dialog Box
Binding Settings Dialog Box (Windows) iPF6450 • Finished Size Selects the method for setting the finished size. The following settings are available for the finished size. Setting Details Fit Roll Paper Width Prints by automatically enlarging or reducing the entire document so that the width of the docu- ment matches the roll paper width.
Page 243: Prints Using Folded Duplex
Prints using Folded Duplex (Windows) iPF6450 • Fold Line Type You can select the fold lines. The following settings are available for the fold line type. 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.
Page 244: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy (Windows) iPF6450 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ................. 244 Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ....................244 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box .................... 245 Hot Folder ....................................
Page 245: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box (Windows) iPF6450 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 246: Hot Folder
Hot Folder (Windows) iPF6450 • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlarge- ment Copy." →P.244 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 247: Creating A New Hot Folder
Creating a New Hot Folder (Windows) iPF6450 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 248 Creating a New Hot Folder (Windows) iPF6450 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 249 Creating a New Hot Folder (Windows) iPF6450 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 250: Specifying An Existing Shared Folder As A Hot Folder
Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder (Windows) iPF6450 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 251 Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder (Windows) iPF6450 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 252 Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder (Windows) iPF6450 As necessary, set the print conditions in the hot folder. (See "Setting the Print Parameters.") →P.253 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 253: Setting The Print Parameters
Setting the Print Parameters (Windows) iPF6450 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 for details on the printer driver.
Page 254 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Windows) iPF6450 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 Enlarge- ment Copy utility, or refer to the Color imageRUNNER manual.
Page 255: Print Plug-In For Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional
iPF6450 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 ............256 Installation Procedures ............................... 256 Uninstall Procedures ................................259 Starting from Photoshop ..............................259 Starting from Digital Photo Professional ........................
Page 256: Features Of The Print Plug-In For Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional
Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional iPF6450 Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional The main features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional are as follows. •...
Page 257 Installation Procedures iPF6450 Click imagePROGRAF Print Plug-in button. Click the Install button corresponding to the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional you are us- ing. • For 32-bit Windows • For 64-bit Windows User's Guide...
Page 258 Installation Procedures iPF6450 • 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 259: Uninstall Procedures
• Uninstall the Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional Select start in Control Panel menu. Select Programs and Features. Select Canon iPFxxxx Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional, then click Change/Remove. • iPFxxxx is the name of your printer. Note •...
Page 260: Starting From Digital Photo Professional
Starting from Digital Photo Professional iPF6450 Open the image that you wish to print. If required, select the print range. • Images for use with Print Plug-In for Photoshop are less than 60,000 pixels in width and height. Reduce the selection range or reduce the image with processing for images more than 60,000 pixels in width and height, and then attempt Note step 3.
Page 261: Print Plug-In For Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window
Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window iPF6450 If required, select the print range. • Images for use with Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional are less than 6,000 pixels in width and height. Re- duce the selection range or reduce the image with processing for images more than 6,000 pixels in width and height, Note and then attempt step 3.
Page 262 Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window iPF6450 • Sheet Selection Area The tabs used to switch between each sheet on the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional window are displayed. When you select a tab, a sheet is displayed. The settings available on each sheet are as follows. •...
Page 263: Preview Area
Preview Area iPF6450 • Button Area This contains the buttons Print, Quit and Help PrintButton • Click this button to begin printing. • QuitButton Click this button to close the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main window and return to application software.
Page 264 Preview Area iPF6450 Setting Details Print Area Layout *You can change the image print position when you drag the image while the cursor is displayed Image The entire image is displayed. *You can select the print range when you drag the image while the cursor is displayed as *When you click the image while the cursor is displayed as , the selected area is deselected.
Page 265: Main Sheet
Main Sheet iPF6450 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 quality. • Printer The printer types are displayed. • Select button Click this button to display the Select Printer dialog box. When you click the OK button after selecting the printer in the Select Printer dialog box, you can change the print- er that corresponds with Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional.
Page 266: Output Profile
Main Sheet iPF6450 Setting Details High Gradation 8bit This processes images with at 8bit/channel (24 bit). Highest Gradation 16bit This processes images with at 16bit/channel (48 bit). *This may not be displayed depending on how you set Media Type and Input Resolution to Plug-in.
Page 267 Main Sheet iPF6450 • Matching Method You can select the processing method when performing color conversion. The following settings are available for the matching method. Setting Details Perceptual This converts the image to an image with natural color balance and gradation. This is useful for pictures.
Page 268: Page Setup Sheet
Page Setup Sheet iPF6450 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 269 Page Setup Sheet iPF6450 • 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 270: Color Settings Sheet (Color)
Color Settings Sheet (Color) iPF6450 Setting Details Manual (3mm margins) Select for manual paper feed printing when you want to minimize the margin at the far end edge of paper. Roll Paper Select to print on roll paper. • When you select Manual (3mm margins) for Paper Source, the far end edge of printed image may become defective depending on the paper used.
Page 271: Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome)
Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome) iPF6450 • Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the printed image without losing the brightest and darkest areas by either input- ting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar. • Contrast You can relatively adjust the brightness of the brightest and darkness areas by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar.
Page 272: Print History Sheet
Print History Sheet iPF6450 Drag the vertical or horizontal scroll bars for adjustment, as desired. You can click the arrows by the X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) boxes or enter the values directly. • Tone You can adjust the brightness of intermediate tones in an image. Selecting Hard tone gives a hard impression with more definition.
Page 273 Print History Sheet iPF6450 • Print History and Favorites This displays a list of print preferences. Select Restore Defaults and click the Apply button to restore all settings to their initial settings. • You can check the 3 print preferences in the preview display. Note •...
Page 274: Support Sheet
Support Sheet iPF6450 Support Sheet Support Sheet You can display product support information and the electronic manual. • Support Information button Click the button to display websites that contain the latest product information. • An Internet connection is needed to view the websites. Note •...
Page 275 Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6450 The adjustment values of the image enclosed in the blue frame in the center are used as the base values, with images arranged around this with the adjustment values varying in steps up and down from these base values. If you click any of the images, the adjustment pattern is redisplayed with the adjustment values from that image as the base values.
Page 276 Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6450 You can select the interval of the variation in adjustment values between neighboring adjustment pattern im- ages from the range of 1 to 10. The larger the value, the greater the differences between the states of the adjustment pattern images.
Page 277 Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6450 • Specify the Range of Images button When this button is clicked, the Specify the Range of Images dialog box is displayed for specifying the range of images. When you specify the range by using the mouse or other means and then click the OK button, the Specify the Range of Images dialog box closes and the specified image range is redisplayed as the adjustment pattern.
Page 278: Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF6450 • The job name when printing the adjustment pattern is "Original Image Name + Pattern-Print". For example, the print job name for the image "ABC.jpg" is "ABC_Pattern-Print.jpg". Note Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Advanced Settings button on the Main Sheet.
Page 279: Unidirectional Printing
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF6450 Setting Details Printer Default The settings of the printer operating panel are applied. Fast Select this setting if cutting with the Standard setting is not clean. Standard Select this setting when you are not experiencing problems. Slow This helps prevent adhesive from sticking to the cutter and keeps the cutter sharp if you select it when using adhesive paper.
Page 280: Set Configuration Dialog Box
Set Configuration Dialog Box iPF6450 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 281: Icc Conversion Options Dialog Box
ICC Conversion Options dialog box iPF6450 • 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 282: Roll Paper Options Dialog Box
Roll Paper Options Dialog Box iPF6450 Roll Paper Options Dialog Box Roll Paper Options Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Roll Paper Options button on the Page Setup Sheet. You can set the roll paper width and perform the auto cut settings. •...
Page 283: Curves Dialog Box
Curves Dialog Box iPF6450 Enter the width of the media size. Height Enter the height of the media size. • Add button Click the button to register the contents of the settings. 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.
Page 284: Print History Details Dialog Box
Print History Details Dialog Box iPF6450 • Save Curves button Click the button to stores the current tone curve settings. Print History Details Dialog Box Print History Details Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Details button on the Print History Sheet. This controls print history. For more information about Print History Details, see "Utilize Print History."...
Page 285: Utilize Three Types Of Previews
Utilize Three Types of Previews iPF6450 • Import button Click the button to import print history saved as a file. • Export button Click the button to save print history as a file that is stored in print preferences. • Delete button Click the button to delete print history stored in print preferences.
Page 286: Check The Original Image With Image
Check the original image with Image iPF6450 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 Note Range feature is enabled and you an drag the cursor on the image and select an area for printing.
Page 287: Print With A Desired Picture Quality
Print with a Desired Picture Quality iPF6450 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 288: Adjust The Colors And Print
Adjust the Colors and Print iPF6450 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. •...
Page 289: Adjust The Colors While Checking The Preview (For Monochrome)
Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF6450 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. •...
Page 290 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF6450 Open the Main sheet. 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 291: Adjust The Colors By Color Matching
Adjust the Colors by Color Matching iPF6450 Enter 120 in Input and 135 in Output then click the OK button. Click the Print button. This applies the image adjustments and starts the print job. Adjust the Colors by Color Matching 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 292: Print High-Quality Adobe Rgb16Bit Images
Print High-Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images iPF6450 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 293: Prints Monochrome Photographs With High Quality
Prints monochrome photographs with high quality iPF6450 Display the Main sheet. Select High Accuracy 600ppi in Input Resolution to Plug-in. Select Highest Gradation 16bit in Input Bit to Plug-in. Select the highest quality possible in Print Mode. If required, adjust the colors using color matching. •...
Page 294: Using Adobe Cmm
Using Adobe CMM iPF6450 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 295: Printing An Adjustment Pattern And Selecting Adjustment Values
Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values iPF6450 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 296 Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values iPF6450 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 297: Perform Black Point Compensation
Perform Black Point Compensation iPF6450 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 298: Perform Printing Press Simulation Print
Perform Printing Press Simulation Print iPF6450 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 299: Enlarge/Reduce And Print Matching Output Media Size
Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size iPF6450 • Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper →P.300 • Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print →P.301 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 300: Enlarge/Reduce And Print Matching Width Of Roll Paper
Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper iPF6450 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 301: Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce And Print
Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print iPF6450 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 302: Print With No Borders
Print with No Borders iPF6450 Print with No Borders Print with No Borders You can use the borderless printing function to print without margins surrounding the image. • With some media borderless printing can be performed only between two edges. •...
Page 303: Customize Media Settings
Customize Media Settings iPF6450 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 304: Confirm Print History Details
Confirm Print History Details iPF6450 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 305: Apply Print History To An Image
Apply Print History to an Image iPF6450 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.304 Select the print history you wish to apply from Print History and Favorites, and click the Apply button.
Page 306 Store Print History to Print Preferences iPF6450 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 307: Delete Print History
Delete Print History iPF6450 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 308 Delete Print History iPF6450 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 OKbutton to close the Print History Details dialog box.
Page 309: Export Print History From Print Preferences
Export Print History from Print Preferences iPF6450 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 310: Import Print History To Print Preferences
Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF6450 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 311 Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF6450 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. • Note You cannot import a print history file exported from a different OS in Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Profes- sional.
Page 312: Delete Print History From Print Preferences
Delete Print History from Print Preferences iPF6450 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 313: Set Information To Print With Image
Set Information to Print with Image iPF6450 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 314 Set Information to Print with Image iPF6450 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 315: Layout Plug-In For Photoshop
About the Layout Plug-In iPF6450 Layout Plug-In for Photoshop Layout Plug-In for Photoshop About the Layout Plug-In ..............................315 Layout Plug-In Main Window ............................315 Add Canvas Size dialog box ............................. 317 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame ..............318 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 316 Layout Plug-In Main Window iPF6450 • Since values entered in mm or inches are first converted temporarily to pixels and then reconverted to mm or inches, values may be displayed that differ from the entered values. Important • Select Canvas Size Selects the canvas size.
Page 317: Add Canvas Size Dialog Box
Add Canvas Size dialog box iPF6450 Displays the original image size before creating the layout image. • 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. •...
Page 318: Creating And Printing A Layout Image For Mounting On A Frame
Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame iPF6450 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 319 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame iPF6450 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.315 •...
Page 320: Print Plug-In For Office
Print Plug-In for Office features (Windows) iPF6450 Print Plug-In for Office Print Plug-In for Office Print Plug-In for Office features ............................. 320 Steps to install ..................................321 Steps to uninstall ................................... 323 When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed ......................324 To start from Microsoft Word ............................
Page 321: Steps To Install
Steps to install (Windows) iPF6450 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 322 Steps to install (Windows) iPF6450 Click the Next button. Read the License Agreement, and click the Yes but- ton. Click the Start button. User's Guide...
Page 323: 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 324: When Print Plug-In For Office Is Not Displayed
When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed (Windows) iPF6450 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.
Page 325 When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed (Windows) iPF6450 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 326 When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed (Windows) iPF6450 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 327 When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed (Windows) iPF6450 If Addin imageprograf print plug-in (ipfaddinif.dll) is displayed in the Disabled Items dialog box, select it and click the Enable button. Close all the dialog boxes and restart the Office application. •...
Page 328: To Start From Microsoft Word
To start from Microsoft Word (Windows) iPF6450 If Addin imageprograf print plug-in (ipfaddinif.dll) is displayed in the Disabled Items dialog box, select it and click the Enable button. Close all the dialog boxes and restart the Office application. To start from Microsoft Word To start from Microsoft Word Below are the steps to start Print Plug-In for Office from Microsoft Word.
Page 329: Print Matching Roll Width (Word)
Print Matching Roll Width (Word) (Windows) iPF6450 Printing Wizard dialog box • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar. Important Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box •...
Page 330 Print Matching Roll Width (Word) (Windows) iPF6450 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box.
Page 331: Borderless Printing (Word)
Borderless Printing (Word) (Windows) iPF6450 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 332 Borderless Printing (Word) (Windows) iPF6450 Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box.
Page 333 Borderless Printing (Word) (Windows) iPF6450 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Select Layout. Select Next. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Pages, Current Page, and Pages. For Pages, insert the page number. Enter Copies. •...
Page 334: Multi-Page Printing (Word)
Multi-Page Printing (Word) (Windows) iPF6450 Press Print to start printing. Multi-Page Printing (Word) Multi-Page Printing (Word) Prints multiple pages as one page. You can print handouts into a single page, or print matter with many pages. Start Microsoft Word. If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon.
Page 335: Register The Settings (Word)
Register the settings (Word) (Windows) iPF6450 Select layout from Layout Selection. 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 336: Print Using Registered Settings (Word)
Print Using Registered Settings (Word) (Windows) iPF6450 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 337 Print Using Registered Settings (Word) (Windows) iPF6450 • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. Important Click Print Using Registered Settings.
Page 338: Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (Word)
Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (Word) (Windows) iPF6450 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.
Page 339: To Start From Microsoft Powerpoint
To start from Microsoft PowerPoint (Windows) iPF6450 Adjust Length from the list-box or slide-bar. Click the Create Page button. Click OK if the message is displayed. Edit and create the document. • Printing is done in Print Matching Roll Width of the Printing Wizard. For details on Print Matching Roll Width, see "Print Matching Roll Width (Word)."...
Page 340 To start from Microsoft PowerPoint (Windows) iPF6450 • 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.324 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 341: Print Matching Roll Width (Powerpoint)
Print Matching Roll Width (PowerPoint) (Windows) iPF6450 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 operate Important the toolbar/ribbon.
Page 342 Print Matching Roll Width (PowerPoint) (Windows) iPF6450 Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box.
Page 343: Borderless Printing (Powerpoint)
Borderless Printing (PowerPoint) (Windows) iPF6450 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 344 Borderless Printing (PowerPoint) (Windows) iPF6450 Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box.
Page 345 Borderless Printing (PowerPoint) (Windows) iPF6450 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 346: Multi-Page Printing (Powerpoint)
Multi-Page Printing (PowerPoint) (Windows) iPF6450 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 347: Register The Settings (Powerpoint)
Register the settings (PowerPoint) (Windows) iPF6450 Select layout from Layout Selection. 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 348: Print Using Registered Settings (Powerpoint)
Print Using Registered Settings (PowerPoint) (Windows) iPF6450 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 349 Print Using Registered Settings (PowerPoint) (Windows) iPF6450 • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. Important Click Print Using Registered Settings.
Page 350: Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (Powerpoint)
Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (PowerPoint) (Windows) iPF6450 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.
Page 351: To Start From Microsoft Excel
To start from Microsoft Excel (Windows) iPF6450 Adjust Length from the list-box or slide-bar. Click the Create Page button. Click OK 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. Important •...
Page 352 To start from Microsoft Excel (Windows) iPF6450 • 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.324 Check that the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is displayed.
Page 353: Print Entire Sheet (Excel)
Print Entire Sheet (Excel) (Windows) iPF6450 • 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 •...
Page 354 Print Entire Sheet (Excel) (Windows) iPF6450 The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. 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 User's Guide...
Page 355: Print Selected Area (Excel)
Print Selected Area (Excel) (Windows) iPF6450 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Select image size. Select layout. To configure Binding, click the Binding Settings button. Refer to Configuring Binding (Excel) for details on the procedure for configuring Binding. →P.358 Select Next.
Page 356 Print Selected Area (Excel) (Windows) iPF6450 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. • When more than one worksheet is selected, the Printing Wizard cannot be run. Select only one worksheet and click Print again.
Page 357 Print Selected Area (Excel) (Windows) iPF6450 A message will appear informing you that analysis is in progress. 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.
Page 358: Configuring Binding (Excel)
Configuring Binding (Excel) (Windows) iPF6450 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 359: Configuring Special Settings
Configuring Special Settings (Windows) iPF6450 Open the Binding Settings dialog box. If the Binding checkbox is not checked, select it to turn binding on. Select Binding Edge. Select Binding Margin. Click the OK button. Return to the Layout screen. Check that the Binding settings are applied in the pre- view screen.
Page 360 Configuring Special Settings (Windows) iPF6450 Item Details Center sheets and print areas When this setting is off, printing is performed without changing the position. When this setting is on, printing is performed with the top, bottom, left, and right margins layed out equally. When this setting is off, printing is performed without changing the position.
Page 361: Mac Os X Software
iPF6450 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS X Software Printer Driver .................. 362 Preview ................... 386 Free Layout ..................414 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ........445 Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional ....462 Layout Plug-In for Photoshop ............
Page 362: Printer Driver
Printer Driver Settings (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Printer Driver Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings ............................... 362 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ........................364 Confirming Print Settings ..............................366 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ....................366 Using Favorites ..................................367 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................
Page 363 Printer Driver Settings (Mac OS X) iPF6450 You can specify the media type, 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 364: Specifying Paper In The Printer Driver
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver If you have replaced the paper, you must complete the following settings in the printer driver. This sets the Format for and Paper Size.
Page 365 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Access the Page Setup pane. In the Paper Source list, select how paper is supplied. If you have selected Manual in Paper Source, make sure the size as selected in Page Setup is displayed in Page Size.
Page 366: 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 367: Using Favorites
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, refer to Preview →P.386...
Page 368: Accessing The Printer Driver Dialog Box From Applications
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 369 Main Pane (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 " Paper Refer- ence Guide ".) • Get Information Displays Paper Information on Printer.
Page 370 Main Pane (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Configuration using Easy Settings • Print Target Choose presets that match the type of document to be printed. • Printing Photos and Images →P.39 • Printing Office Documents →P.50 • Print Quality Choose the level of print quality. •...
Page 371: Paper Information On Printer Dialog Box
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Print Quality Choose the level of print quality. • Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing →P.63 • Input Bit Depth Choose the levels of gradation in print data, either 8-bit or 16-bit. Optimal results when printing data with rich gra- dation are possible by choosing 16-bit.
Page 372: Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Paper Source Shows the Paper Source supported by the printer, as well as the type of paper loaded. To update the media type setting in the printer driver, select the desired Paper Source option and click OK. Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box The Paper Detailed Settings dialog box offers the following settings.
Page 373 Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Setting Item Details Printer Default The setting of the control panel of the printer is applied. None The next line is printed immediately after a line is printed. 1 sec. / 3 sec. / 5 sec. / 7 sec. / 9 sec. The next line is printed when the set time elapses after a line is printed.
Page 374: View Settings Dialog Box For The Printing Application
View settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Mirror Specify whether to print a mirror image, as needed. Select this option to print a version of the document or image with the left and right sides inverted. Extend print pass Uneven printing that occurs when printing with Highest selected in Print Quality may be improved in some cases by selecting this check box.
Page 375 Matching pane iPF6450 Driver Matching Mode The following options are available when you select Driver Matching Mode in the Matching Mode list. • Matching Mode Select the color matching mode to use, as desired. Normally, select Driver Matching Mode. For color matching based on ICC profiles, select ICC Matching Mode depending on your color matching system.
Page 376 We recommend that you select an ICC profile created using commercially available profile creation software in or- der to perform color management accurately on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper. The created ICC profile needs to be saved in the following folder on the computer you are using.
Page 377: Color Settings Pane: Color
Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 378: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Color
Object Adjustment dialog box: Color iPF6450 • Object Adjustment Select this option to display the Object Adjustment dialog box, in which you can specify objects subject to color adjustment. • Object Adjustment dialog box: Color →P.378 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.
Page 379: Color Settings Pane: Monochrome
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Color Settings Pane: Monochrome Color Settings Pane: Monochrome On the Color Adjustment pane for monochrome printing, you can adjust the brightness and contrast. • To display the Color Adjustment pane, on the Main pane, click Color Settings in Advanced Settings.(See " Main Pane ") →P.368 Note...
Page 380: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Monochrome
Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome iPF6450 • Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome →P.380 Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome In the Object Adjustment dialog box, you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to. If an original comprises images, graphics, and text, you can specify which portion to apply color adjustment to.
Page 381 Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • To display the Gray Adjustment pane, on the Main Pane , select Monochrome (Photo) by Color Mode in Ad- →P.368 vanced Settings, and then click Color Settings. Note • Monochrome (Photo) is not available for all types of paper. •...
Page 382: Page Setup Pane
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Page Setup Pane Page Setup Pane The following settings are available on the Page Setup pane. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. • Paper Source Choose how paper is supplied. Options displayed in the list vary depending on the selection in Media Type in the Main pane.
Page 383: Utility Pane
Utility Pane (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Paper Size Choose the size of the paper you will print on. Click Display all selections for Paper Size to list available sizes. For details on available paper sizes, see " Paper Sizes "...
Page 384: Additional Settings Pane
Additional Settings Pane (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • View Click to start imagePROGRAF Printmonitor, which enables you to view the status of print jobs. • Click to complete the settings for Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy (iR enlargement copy). For details, see Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy →P.445 Additional Settings Pane Additional Settings Pane...
Page 385 Support Pane (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • 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. • User Manual Click to view the printer user's manual.
Page 386: Preview
The Features of Preview (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Preview Preview The Features of Preview ..............................386 Starting Preview ..................................386 Preview Main Window ................................388 Paper Settings Panel ................................391 Easy Settings ..................................393 Advanced Settings ................................394 Output Settings Panel ................................. 396 Color Settings Panel ................................
Page 387 Starting Preview (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 388: Preview Main Window
Preview Main Window (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 389 Preview Main Window (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Preview Area You can check the settings you made in this area. User's Guide...
Page 390 Preview Main Window (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Dialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job. • Drawer Area This allows you to display the thumbnails of a document. This area appears when you click Drawer from the tool bar.
Page 391: Paper Settings Panel
Paper Settings Panel (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • 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. • Media Type This allows you to select the media type. •...
Page 392 Paper Settings Panel (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Paper Source You can select the paper source. The following settings are available for paper source. Setting Details Manual Select for manual paper feed printing. Manual (3mm margins) Select for manual paper feed printing when you want to minimize the margin at the far end edge of paper.
Page 393: Easy Settings
Easy Settings (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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.
Page 394: Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • 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 395 Advanced Settings (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Print Priority Select a print quality mode that is appropriate for the print job. Setting Details Image This mode achieves the best results for printing photographic images and illustrations. Line Drawing This mode is best for printing CAD drawings with fine lines or wall newssheet or other documents that contain large amounts of text.
Page 396: Output Settings Panel
Output Settings Panel (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Output Settings Panel Output Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Output Settings in the dialog area. • Enlarged/Reduced Printing Select the method for enlarged/reduced printing. The following settings are available for enlarged/reduced printing. Setting Details Fit Paper Size...
Page 397 Output Settings Panel (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Borderless Printing You can print the media without margins on all sides when the roll paper with the specific width and the specific media type is used. For more information about Borderless Printing, see "Print with No Borders." →P.409 •...
Page 398: Color Settings Panel
Color Settings Panel (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Color Settings Panel Color Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Color Settings in the dialog area. • Color Mode You can select a color mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Color Enables color printing.
Page 399: Color Adjustment
Color Adjustment (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Color Adjustment →P.399 • Gray Adjustment →P.402 • Matching →P.403 • You can select Gray Adjustment only after Monochrome (Photo) has been selected in Color Mode. • Note Matching is not displayed if No color correction has been selected in Color Mode. •...
Page 400 Color Adjustment (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Select Color Adjustment. Drag each slider to the left or right to adjust. Setting Details Cyan Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues. Magenta Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues. Yellow Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues.
Page 401 Color Adjustment (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Adjusting Monochrome Use the monochrome setting to print monochrome images of color photographs captured with a scanner or digital cam- era or other color images. Select Monochrome on Color Mode in the Color Settings panel. Select Color Adjustment.
Page 402: Gray Adjustment
Gray Adjustment (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Gray Adjustment Gray Adjustment You can set the gray adjustment. Adjusting Monochrome (Photo) Sets monochrome printing for black-and-white photo image data captured with a scanner or digital camera. Select Monochrome (Photo) on Color Mode in the Color Settings panel. Select Gray Adjustment.
Page 403: Matching
Matching (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 404: Matching Method
Matching (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Matching Mode You can select a matching mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Driver Matching Mode Enables printing of optimal color tones using a driver specific color profile. You should normally →P.406 select this mode.
Page 405 Matching (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • You can select only after Driver Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode. Note • Gamma You can adjust the gradation of intermediate tones in an image. 2.2 is normally selected. If you want a softer im- pression than 2.2, select 1.8.
Page 406: Driver Matching Mode
Driver Matching Mode (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 407: Icc Matching Mode
ICC Matching Mode (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Setting Details Adobe RGB Uses wide color space. Use this setting to print images created with Adobe RGB color space. ICC Matching Mode ICC Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select ICC Matching Mode. Click the Matching Method list, and then select a setting.
Page 408: Colorsync
ColorSync (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Click the Printer Profile list and select a printer profile. ColorSync ColorSync Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode. To apply ColorSync to previews, check the Soft Proof check box. Preferences Dialog Box Preferences Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Preferences from the imagePROGRAF Advanced Preview menu.
Page 409: Zoom Dialog Box
Zoom Dialog Box (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Zoom Dialog Box Zoom Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Zoom from the View menu. You can enlarge or reduce the screen display. • Scaling Set the magnification for enlargement or reduction of the screen display. •...
Page 410: Print On The Center
Print on the Center (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Click the Borderless Printing check box on. 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. •...
Page 411: Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees
Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) iPF6450 On the Paper Settings Panel , select Roll Paper in Paper Source. →P.391 On the Output Settings Panel , click the No →P.396 Spaces at Top or Bottom check box on. Click the Print button.
Page 412: Display With Fitting To The Width Of The Paper
Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper In the preview area, you can display to the width of the paper. Select Fit to Width from the tool bar.
Page 413: Moving A Page
Moving a Page (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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.
Page 414: Free Layout
The Features of Free Layout (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Free Layout Free Layout The Features of Free Layout ............................414 Starting Free Layout ................................414 Free Layout Main Window ..............................416 Paper Settings Panel ................................419 Easy Settings ..................................421 Advanced Settings ................................
Page 415 Starting Free Layout (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 416: Free Layout Main Window
Free Layout Main Window (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 417 Free Layout Main Window (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Layout Area This allows you to lay out objects and edit the object size and orientation. User's Guide...
Page 418 Free Layout Main Window (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Dialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job. User's Guide...
Page 419: Paper Settings Panel
Paper Settings Panel (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 420 Paper Settings Panel (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Setting Details Manual Select for manual paper feed printing. Manual (3mm margins) Select for manual paper feed printing when you want to minimize the margin at the far end edge of paper. • When you select Manual (3mm margins) for Paper Source, the far end edge of printed image may become defective depending on the paper used.
Page 421: Easy Settings
Easy Settings (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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.
Page 422: Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • 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 423 Advanced Settings (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Print Priority Select a print quality mode that is appropriate for the print job. Setting Details Image This mode achieves the best results for printing photographic images and illustrations. Line Drawing This mode is best for printing CAD drawings with fine lines or wall newssheet or other documents that contain large amounts of text.
Page 424: Color Settings Panel
Color Settings Panel (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Color Settings Panel Color Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Color Settings in the dialog area. • Color Mode You can select a color mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Color Enables color printing.
Page 425: Color Adjustment
Color Adjustment (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Color Adjustment →P.425 • Gray Adjustment →P.428 • Matching →P.429 • You can select Gray Adjustment only after Monochrome (Photo) has been selected in Color Mode. • Note Matching is not displayed if No color correction has been selected in Color Mode. •...
Page 426 Color Adjustment (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Select Color Adjustment. Drag each slider to the left or right to adjust. Setting Details Cyan Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues. Magenta Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues. Yellow Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues.
Page 427 Color Adjustment (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Adjusting Monochrome Use the monochrome setting to print monochrome images of color photographs captured with a scanner or digital cam- era or other color images. Select Monochrome on Color Mode in the Color Settings panel. Select Color Adjustment.
Page 428: Gray Adjustment
Gray Adjustment (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Gray Adjustment Gray Adjustment You can set the gray adjustment. Adjusting Monochrome (Photo) Sets monochrome printing for black-and-white photo image data captured with a scanner or digital camera. Select Monochrome (Photo) on Color Mode in the Color Settings panel. Select Gray Adjustment.
Page 429: Matching
Matching (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 430 Matching (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Matching Mode You can select a matching mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Driver Matching Mode Enables printing of optimal color tones using a driver specific color profile. You should normally →P.432 select this mode.
Page 431 Matching (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • You can select only after Driver Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode. Note • Gamma You can adjust the gradation of intermediate tones in an image. 2.2 is normally selected. If you want a softer im- pression than 2.2, select 1.8.
Page 432: Driver Matching Mode
Driver Matching Mode (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 433: Icc Matching Mode
ICC Matching Mode (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Setting Details Adobe RGB Uses wide color space. Use this setting to print images created with Adobe RGB color space. ICC Matching Mode ICC Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select ICC Matching Mode. Click the Matching Method list, and then select a setting.
Page 434: Colorsync
ColorSync (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Click the Printer Profile list and select a printer profile. ColorSync ColorSync Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode. Place a checkmark on Soft Proof to simulate the output product in Layout Area. User's Guide...
Page 435: Preferences Dialog Box
Preferences Dialog Box (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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. • Units Set the unit for paper length, margins, and so on. •...
Page 436: Page Setup Dialog Box
Page Setup Dialog Box (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Auto Arrange Spacing Change the object-to-object spacing to be applied in the operation of laying out objects automatically. • You can input between 0.0 and 100.0(mm) (between 0.00 and 3.94(inch)). • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲...
Page 437: Zoom Dialog Box
Zoom Dialog Box (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • When you have selected Roll Paper Length > Auto Settings and Paper Orientation > Vertical, you can choose only Upper Left to Right. Note • When you have selected Roll Paper Length > Auto Settings and Paper Orientation > Horizontal, you can choose only Upper Left to Bottom.
Page 438: Laying Out A Multiple-File Document On One Page
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • 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 439: Selecting An Object
Selecting an Object (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Selecting an Object Selecting an Object When an object is selected, a select box (blue border) appears around the object. • To select an object, click that object. • To select multiple successive objects, click them while holding down the shift key. Note •...
Page 440: Moving An Object
Moving an Object (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Resizing by specifying a scaling value Select an object. Open the Format Dialog Box →P.437 Use Scaling to set the magnification for enlargement or reduction. You either enter numbers directly. • You can input between 25 and 400. •...
Page 441: Laying Out Objects Automatically
Laying out Objects Automatically (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Laying out Objects Automatically Laying out Objects Automatically Click Auto Arrange in the tool bar. This automatically lays out objects. Alternatively, you may select Auto Arrange Object from the Object menu. • The object layout order varies depending on the Order setting on the Page Setup Dialog Box →P.436 Note...
Page 442 Aligning Objects (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Center Vertically Lays out the objects, justifying them to the vertical center. • Align Bottom Lays out the objects, justifying them to the bottom. • Align Left Lays out the objects, justifying them to the left. •...
Page 443: Changing The Object Overlapping Order
Changing the Object Overlapping Order (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Align Right Lays out the objects, justifying them to the right. Changing the Object Overlapping Order Changing the Object Overlapping Order You can change the object overlapping order. Select an object. Select the overlapping order menu from the Object menu.
Page 444: Pasting A Copied Or Cut Object
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • 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 445: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ................. 445 Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ....................446 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box .................... 447 Hot Folder ....................................
Page 446: Starting Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
RUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. • You can also start the utility directly by clicking on the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy.app icon in Applications > Canon Utilities > iR Enlargement Copy. Note • If you are using Mac OS X v10.7 and later, start it from Launchpad.
Page 447: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 448: Creating A New Hot Folder
Creating a New Hot Folder (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 449: Editing A Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions)
Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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.
Page 450 Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Make the necessary settings in the Paper Settings Pan- →P.452 Make the necessary settings in the Output Settings Pan- →P.456 User's Guide...
Page 451: Deleting A Hot Folder
Deleting a Hot Folder (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Make the necessary settings in the Color Settings Pan- →P.458 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 Mac OS X v10.5-v10.6: Check the File Sharing checkbox and click the Options button.
Page 452: Setting The Print Parameters
Setting the Print Parameters (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 453 Paper Settings Panel (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • 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 454: Easy Settings
Easy Settings (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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.
Page 455: Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 456: Output Settings Panel
Output Settings Panel (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Output Settings Panel Output Settings Panel • Enlarged/Reduced Printing Select the method for enlarged/reduced printing. The following settings are available for enlarged/reduced printing. Setting Details Fit Paper Size Enlarges/reduces the whole page automatically to fit the media size selected for output. Select the media size to print from Paper Size.
Page 457: Rotate Page
Output Settings Panel (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Print Centered Select this feature to print the image in the center of a cut sheet or to print left and right margins evenly from the edges of roll paper. • This feature is useful when you print the document enlarged or reduced with Scaling as well. When an image is scaled, it is always enlarged or reduced in reference to a starting point in the upper left corner of the page.
Page 458: Color Settings Panel
Color Settings Panel (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 459: Driver Matching Mode
Driver Matching Mode (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 460: Icc Matching Mode
ICC Matching Mode (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 461 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 462: Print Plug-In For Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional
iPF6450 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 ............463 Installation Procedures ............................... 463 Uninstall Procedures ................................465 Starting from Photoshop ..............................467 Starting from Digital Photo Professional ........................
Page 463: Features Of The Print Plug-In For Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional
Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional iPF6450 Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional The main features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional are as follows. •...
Page 464 Installation Procedures iPF6450 Input the Administrator name and password and click the OK button. After you have read the software User's Licensing Agreement, click the Continue button. Click the Agree button. Select Custom Install to put a checkmark on your Print Plug-In, then click the Install button.
Page 465: Uninstall Procedures
Uninstall Procedures iPF6450 To quit another application, click the Continue button. Click the Quit button. The Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Profes- sional installation is complete. Uninstall Procedures Uninstall Procedures The procedures for uninstalling the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional are as follows. •...
Page 466 Uninstall Procedures iPF6450 Select Uninstall. Click the Uninstall button. To quit another application, click on the Continue but- ton. Click the Quit button. User's Guide...
Page 467: Starting From Photoshop
Starting from Photoshop iPF6450 Starting from Photoshop Starting from Photoshop Follow the procedure below to start the Print Plug-In for Photoshop from Photoshop. Start Photoshop. Open the image that you wish to print. If required, select the print range. • Images for use with Print Plug-In for Photoshop are less than 60,000 pixels in width and height.
Page 468: Print Plug-In For Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window
Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window iPF6450 Select File from the Plug-in printing menu and then select the output plug-in that matches your printer. The imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional window (hereinafter referred to as the Print Plug-In window) is displayed.
Page 469 Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window iPF6450 • Main Sheet →P.471 • Page Setup Sheet →P.474 • Color Settings Sheet (Color) →P.476 • Print History Sheet →P.478 • Support Sheet →P.479 • 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."...
Page 470: Preview Area
Preview Area iPF6450 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.490 Setting Details Print Area Layout Displays the print range and the area out of the print range in the layout matching the Paper Size...
Page 471: Main Sheet
Main Sheet iPF6450 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 quality. • Printer The printer types are displayed.
Page 472 Main Sheet iPF6450 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 473 Main Sheet iPF6450 • 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 for details on printing press simulation prints.
Page 474: Page Setup Sheet
Page Setup Sheet iPF6450 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 475 Page Setup Sheet iPF6450 • 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 476: Color Settings Sheet (Color)
Color Settings Sheet (Color) iPF6450 Setting Details Manual (3mm margins) Select for manual paper feed printing when you want to minimize the margin at the far end edge of paper. Roll Paper Select to print on roll paper. • When you select Manual (3mm margins) for Paper Source, the far end edge of printed image may become defective depending on the paper used.
Page 477: Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome)
Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome) iPF6450 • Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the printed image without losing the brightest and darkest areas by either input- ting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar. • Contrast You can relatively adjust the brightness of the brightest and darkness areas by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar.
Page 478: Print History Sheet
Print History Sheet iPF6450 You can click the arrows by the X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) boxes or enter the values directly. • Tone You can adjust the brightness of intermediate tones in an image. Selecting Hard tone gives a hard impression with more definition.
Page 479: Support Sheet
Support Sheet iPF6450 Select Restore Defaults and click the Apply button to restore all settings to their initial settings. • You can check the 3 print preferences in the preview display. Note • Apply button When you click the button, the print setting content applies to the current image selected with Print History and Favorites.
Page 480: Adjustment Pattern Setting Dialog Box
Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6450 • Support Information button Click the button to display websites that contain the latest product information. • An Internet connection is needed to view the websites. Note • User Manual button Click the button to display the printer manuals installed on the computer. •...
Page 481 Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6450 • Paper Source Selects the paper feed method for the paper to print the adjustment pattern on. You can split the usage between printing adjustment patterns on cut paper (manual feed) and printing work pieces on roll paper. •...
Page 482 Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6450 When None is selected, the image is not rotated. • Pattern Size You can specify the size of the image when printing the adjustment pattern. When Auto is selected, the image is enlarged or reduced to fit the adjustment pattern into the Use Paper Size. When Dimensions is selected, the image is printed at the input image size without enlarging or reducing.
Page 483 Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6450 • Specify the Range of Images button When this button is clicked, the Specify the Range of Images dialog box is displayed for specifying the range of images. When you specify the range by using the mouse or other means and then click the OK button, the Specify the Range of Images dialog box closes and the specified image range is redisplayed as the adjustment pattern.
Page 484: Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF6450 Each of the setting values for the paper type, print mode, and output profile as well as the adjustment values con- figured in the Color Settings sheet (color or monochrome) are printed at the bottom of the paper. However, the adjustment values for the Curves are not printed.
Page 485: Set Configuration Dialog Box
Set Configuration Dialog Box iPF6450 Setting Details Disregard Value The calibration results are not used for printing. Select this option to avoid changes to image color tones during printing due to color calibration. • Mirror Specify whether to print a mirror image, as needed. Select this option to print a version of the document or image with the left and right sides inverted.
Page 486: Icc Conversion Options Dialog Box
ICC Conversion Options dialog box iPF6450 • Perform printing in the background When you place a checkmark here, the plug-in performs printing with the Plug-In in the background. • Close Plug-in After Printing When you place a checkmark here, the plug-in closes after printing finishes. •...
Page 487: Roll Paper Options Dialog Box
Roll Paper Options Dialog Box iPF6450 • Proof Options Configures settings related to printing press simulation. The proof options consist of the following settings. Setting Details Simulate Paper Color Select this when performing paper color simulation. Roll Paper Options Dialog Box Roll Paper Options Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Roll Paper Options button on the Page Setup Sheet.
Page 488: Curves Dialog Box
Curves Dialog Box iPF6450 • Custom Paper Size Name You can enter any name up to 63 characters. • Units You can select the units of measure to use when you define custom media size. Switching this setting resets the units of measure for the entire Plug-In.
Page 489: Print History Details Dialog Box
Print History Details Dialog Box iPF6450 • The allowed entry range is 0 to 255. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Note • Output Enter an output value. • The allowed entry range is 0 to 255. Note •...
Page 490: Utilize Three Types Of Previews
Utilize Three Types of Previews iPF6450 • Add button Click the button to add the selected print history to preferences. • Up to 200 print preference items can be added. Note • Favorites The print history stored in print preferences displays in list format. •...
Page 491: Check Image With Print Area Layout
Check Image with Print Area Layout iPF6450 Check Image with Print Area Layout Check Image with Print Area Layout Displays the print range and the area out of the print range in the layout matching the media size set in the print area layout.
Page 492: Check Image With Roll Paper Preview
Check Image with Roll Paper Preview iPF6450 Check Image with Roll Paper Preview Check Image with Roll Paper Preview Display the media size and roll paper information on the top in the layout printing on roll paper in Roll Paper Preview Select Roll Paper Preview in Preview.
Page 493: Adjust The Colors And Print
Adjust the Colors and Print iPF6450 Choose either Accuracy 300ppi or High Accuracy 600ppi for the resolution to process images in Input Res- olution to Plug-in. • When you select Accuracy 300ppi images are processed at an accurate resolution. This can control print speed and memory capacity.
Page 494 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color) iPF6450 The above image adjustments are reflected in the before and after images below. Display the Color Settings sheet. Drag the slide bar in the direction of Low in Cyan. Drag the slide bar in the direction of High in Yellow. Drag the slide bar in the direction of Low in Saturation.
Page 495: Adjust The Colors While Checking The Preview (For Monochrome)
Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF6450 Enter 120 in Input and 135 in Output then click the OK button. Click the Print button. The adjustments are reflected in the image and printing begins. Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) You can adjust the colors while checking the adjustments in the preview.
Page 496 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF6450 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 497: Adjust The Colors By Color Matching
Adjust the Colors by Color Matching iPF6450 Enter 120 in Input and 135 in Output then click the OK button. Click the Print button. This applies the image adjustments and starts the print job. Adjust the Colors by Color Matching 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 498: Print High-Quality Adobe Rgb16Bit Images
Print High-Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images iPF6450 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 499: Prints Monochrome Photographs With High Quality
Prints monochrome photographs with high quality iPF6450 Display the Main sheet. Select High Accuracy 600ppi in Input Resolution to Plug-in. Select Highest Gradation 16bit in Input Bit to Plug-in. Select the highest quality possible in Print Mode. If required, adjust the colors using color matching. •...
Page 500: Using Adobe Cmm
Using Adobe CMM iPF6450 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 501: Printing An Adjustment Pattern And Selecting Adjustment Values
Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values iPF6450 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 502 Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values iPF6450 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 503: Perform Black Point Compensation
Perform Black Point Compensation iPF6450 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 504: Perform Printing Press Simulation Print
Perform Printing Press Simulation Print iPF6450 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 505: Enlarge/Reduce And Print Matching Output Media Size
Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size iPF6450 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 506 Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper iPF6450 Display the Page Setup sheet. Select Roll Paper in Paper Source. Click the Roll Paper Options button. Set the roll paper options and click the OK button. • For more information about the Roll Paper Options dialog box, see "Roll Paper Options Dialog Box." →P.487 •...
Page 507: Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce And Print
Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print iPF6450 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 508: Print With No Borders
Print with No Borders iPF6450 Print with No Borders Print with No Borders You can use the borderless printing function to print without margins surrounding the image. • With some media borderless printing can be performed only between two edges. •...
Page 509: Customize Media Settings
Customize Media Settings iPF6450 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 510: Confirm Print History Details
Confirm Print History Details iPF6450 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 511: Apply Print History To An Image
Apply Print History to an Image iPF6450 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.510 Select the print history you wish to apply from Print History and Favorites, and click the Apply button.
Page 512 Store Print History to Print Preferences iPF6450 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 513: Delete Print History
Delete Print History iPF6450 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 514: Export Print History From Print Preferences
Export Print History from Print Preferences iPF6450 Click the OKbutton 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 515: Import Print History To Print Preferences
Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF6450 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 516 Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF6450 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. • Note You cannot import a print history file exported from a different OS in Print Plug-In.
Page 517: Delete Print History From Print Preferences
Delete Print History from Print Preferences iPF6450 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 518: Set Information To Print With Image
Set Information to Print with Image iPF6450 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 519 Set Information to Print with Image iPF6450 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 520: Layout Plug-In For Photoshop
About the Layout Plug-In iPF6450 Layout Plug-In for Photoshop Layout Plug-In for Photoshop About the Layout Plug-In ..............................520 Layout Plug-In Main Window ............................520 Add Canvas Size dialog box ............................. 522 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame ..............523 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 521 Layout Plug-In Main Window iPF6450 • Since values entered in mm or inches are first converted temporarily to pixels and then reconverted to mm or inches, values may be displayed that differ from the entered values. Important • Select Canvas Size Selects the canvas size.
Page 522: Add Canvas Size Dialog Box
Add Canvas Size dialog box iPF6450 Displays the original image size before creating the layout image. • 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. •...
Page 523: Creating And Printing A Layout Image For Mounting On A Frame
Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame iPF6450 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 524 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame iPF6450 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.520 •...
Page 525: Handling And Use Of Paper
iPF6450 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS X Software Handling and Use of Paper Paper ....................526 Handling rolls .................. 533 Handling sheets ................557 Output Stacker ................570 Media Configuration Tool (Windows) ..........573 Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS X) ...........
Page 526: Paper
Types of Paper iPF6450 Paper Paper Types of Paper ..................................526 Paper Sizes ....................................526 Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper ............. 528 Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper Using Existing Settings ......529 Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper by Adding a Media Type ......
Page 527 Paper Sizes iPF6450 Roll Width Roll Paper Width Setting in Printer Driver ( *1 ) Borderless Printing ( *1 ) 609.6 mm (24.00 in) 24-in. Roll (609.6mm) 594.0 mm (23.39 in) ISO A1/A2 Roll (594.0mm) Yes ( *2 ) 515.0 mm (20.28 in) JIS B2/B3 Roll (515.0mm) 431.8 mm (17.00 in) 17-in.
Page 528: 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 529: 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 530: 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 531 Displaying the Paper Reference Guide iPF6450 Click the Paper Reference Guide button. The Paper Reference Guide is displayed. • Mac OS X Click the iPF Support icon in the Dock (Launchpad in OS10.7). The imagePROGRAF Support Information window is displayed. Click the Paper Reference Guide button.
Page 532: Updating Paper Information
File) from the imagePROGRAF website. Download the latest Media Information File (Media Information File) after accessing the imagePROGRAF-dedicated site from imagePROGRAF Support Information. If you cannot download it, contact your Canon dealer. For details on Media Information File (Media Information File), refer as follows.
Page 533: Handling Rolls
Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder iPF6450 Handling rolls Handling rolls Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder ............................ 533 Loading Rolls in the Printer ............................... 536 Changing the Type of Paper ............................538 Specifying the Paper Length ............................540 Removing the Roll from the Printer ..........................540 Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder ...........................
Page 534 Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder iPF6450 • When handling the roll, be careful not to soil the printing surface. This may affect the printing quality. We recommend wearing clean cloth gloves when handling rolls to protect the printing surface. Important •...
Page 535 Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder iPF6450 • Borderless printing on A1 or A2 rolls Attach the included Spacer for Borderless Printing to the Roll Holder. Insert the protrusions (b) of the Spacer for Borderless Printing (a) into the holes (c) of the Roll Holder, as shown. With the Roll Holder resting horizontally and the edge of the roll paper facing forward as shown, insert the roll in the Roll Holder from the left.
Page 536: Loading Rolls In The Printer
Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF6450 Loading Rolls in the Printer Loading Rolls in the Printer Follow these steps to load rolls in the printer. • Always load rolls when the printer is on. If the printer is off when you load a roll, the paper may not be advanced correctly when you turn the printer on.
Page 537 Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF6450 Holding the Roll Holder flange (a), load the Roll Holder shaft into the guide grooves (b) on both sides of the Roll Holder Slot. At this time, load the shaft so that the color of the Roll Holder shaft (c) matches the color of the guide groove.
Page 538: Changing The Type Of Paper
Changing the Type of Paper iPF6450 • Regardless of whether the leading edge of the roll paper is inserted into the Paper Feed Slot, if "No paper loaded." is displayed, pull the roll paper out from the Paper Feed Slot once and then repeat step 5. Note Once paper feeding starts, you will need to do the following, based on the ManageRemainRoll setting and the barcode printed on rolls.
Page 539 Changing the Type of Paper iPF6450 Changing the Type of Paper • When you load a roll, a menu for selection of the type of paper is shown on the Display Screen. Select the type of paper, and then press the OK button. Note 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 540: Specifying The Paper Length
Specifying the Paper Length iPF6450 Press ▲ or ▼ to select On, and then press the OK button. • The specified media type setting is updated in the following situations. • Note When using sheets, if you send a print job before loading a sheet, the media type setting is updated to match the type of paper specified by the print job.
Page 541 Removing the Roll from the Printer iPF6450 • If you need to cut the roll, see "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls." →P.546 • Note The operations for a printer with a Spectrophotometer Unit (option) are the same as for a printer with no Spectrophotometer Unit (option).
Page 542: Removing Rolls From The Roll Holder
Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder iPF6450 • If it is difficult to perform operations from the front of the printer, perform operations from the back of the printer. If the printer has a Spectrophotometer Unit (option), lowering the Up-down Unit makes it easier to perform operations Note from the front of the printer.
Page 543 Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder iPF6450 Remove the roll from the Roll Holder. Remove any attachments as follows. • 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment Spread the tips (b) of the 3-Inch Paper Core At- tachment that protrude by the triangular label (a) of the [W that protrude by the triangular label (a) of the Roll Holder as shown and remove the 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment.
Page 544: Feeding Roll Paper Manually
Feeding Roll Paper Manually iPF6450 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 545: Specifying The Ink Drying Time For Rolls
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls iPF6450 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 546: Specifying The Cutting Method For Rolls
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF6450 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 Drying Time, and then click OK.
Page 547 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF6450 Cutting Method Printer Setting Driver Setting Eject To cut the roll with the Cutter Unit, press the Cut but- Media Eject Auto Cut ton. Menu > Pa- (See "Cut- per Details ting Roll Pa- Choose this setting when using media that cannot be Manual No Yes Print Cut...
Page 548 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF6450 • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Details, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
Page 549 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF6450 • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Details, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
Page 550 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF6450 Press the OK button. After the roll is rewound, it stops automatically. Paper cutting (to have the roll cut at your specified position) Press the Feed button. Press the ▼ button to advance the roll to the position for cut- ting.
Page 551: Cutting The Leading Edge Of Roll Paper Automatically
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically iPF6450 Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically If the leading edge of the paper is cut crooked or is not cut straight when roll paper is loaded, it will not print correctly. If this happens, you can cut the leading edge of the paper straight when loading a paper roll by using Trim Edge First in the Control Panel menu.
Page 552: Reducing Dust From Cutting Rolls
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls iPF6450 • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Details, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
Page 553: Roll Holder Set
Roll Holder Set iPF6450 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper loaded in the printer, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select CutDustReduct., and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select On, and then press the OK button. Roll Holder Set Roll Holder Set Load a roll on the roll holder and then load the holder in the printer.
Page 554: Installing The Roll Feed Unit
Installing the Roll Feed Unit iPF6450 Use a coin or screwdriver to loosen the screws (a) on both sides of the back of the Roll Feed Unit, and remove the screws. Holding the Carrying Handles (a) of the Roll Feed Unit, remove the Roll Feed Unit from the printer.
Page 555: Lowering The Up-Down Unit Of The Spectrophotometer Unit (Option) Manually
Lowering the Up-down Unit of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Manually iPF6450 Holding the Roll Feed Unit by the Carrying Handles (a), insert the two pins of the Roll Feed Unit (b) into the each hole on the back of the printer (c). Use a coin or screwdriver to tighten the two screws on the back of the Roll Feed Unit (a) to secure it to the print- Lowering the Up-down Unit of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Manually...
Page 556 Lowering the Up-down Unit of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Manually iPF6450 Open the Spectrophotometer Unit Cover. Press down on the center (near the blue label) of the Up-down Unit to lower the Up-down Unit. • When pressing down on the Up-down Unit, handle the central part (near the blue label). Handling the ends may cause dam- age.
Page 557: Handling Sheets
Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6450 Handling sheets Handling sheets Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot ............................. 557 Changing the Type of Paper ............................538 Removing Sheets ................................... 568 Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually ........................980 Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ........................ 976 Lowering the Up-down Unit of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Manually ........
Page 558 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6450 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, and then press the OK button. When printing on heavyweight paper, select POP Board and load the sheet in the Front Paper Feed Slot. (See "Loading Heavyweight Sheets in the Front Paper Feed Slot.") →P.560 When printing on other types of paper, select the type of paper and load the sheet in the Top Paper Feed Slot.
Page 559 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6450 Slide the Width Guide (a) to align it with the mark for the size of paper you will load. Load one sheet, printing-side up, in the Top Paper Feed Slot. Insert the paper until it touches the far end of the tray light- •...
Page 560 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6450 Move the Width Guide (a) to match the size of paper loa- ded. Set the Width Guide against the edge of the paper to pre- vent the paper from becoming crooked or wrinkled. Press the OK button.
Page 561 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6450 When using a printer with a Spectrophotometer Unit (option), refer to For Printers with a Spectrophotometer Unit (option) →P.564 If the message "Leave 70cm (28") space behind printer." is displayed, check the space behind the printer, pull up the four Front Tray Guides above the Ejection Guide, and press the OK button.
Page 562 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6450 Set the leading edge of one sheet, printing-side up, on the Front Tray Guides, and insert the sheet in the Front Paper Feed Slot, keeping it level. • When you insert the sheet in the Front Paper Feed Slot, keep the sheet level, relative to the paper feed slot. Failure to do this may scratch the printing surface.
Page 563 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6450 • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). This may stain your hands and damage the printer. Important When "Close top cover." is displayed, close the Top Cover and press the OK button. The sheet is held between the Platen and Back Cover, and feeding begins.
Page 564 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6450 Press the OK button. Lift the four Front Tray Guides above the Ejection Guide, store them toward the front, and then press the OK button. • When using the Spectrophotometer Unit(option) →User's Guide (HTML) When the "Leave 70cm (28") space behind printer."...
Page 565 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6450 When the "Open the Spectrophotometer Unit cover." message appears, open the Spectrophotometer Unit Cover. Insert one sheet of paper along the guide side of the Up-down Unit, making sure it is level. • When you insert the paper into the Front Paper Feed Slot, keep it level as it goes into the paper feed slot.
Page 566 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6450 Looking at the inside of the Top Cover, hold the paper parallel to the Paper Retainer (a), place it between the Platen and the Paper Retainer (a), and then align it with the orange Paper Alignment Line (b). •...
Page 567 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6450 When the "Close Spectrophotometer Unit cover." message appears, close the Spectrophotometer Unit Cover. When the "Close top cover." message appears, close the Top Cover and press the OK button. The paper will then be fixed and fed between the Platen and the Back Cover.
Page 568: Removing Sheets
Removing Sheets iPF6450 Removing Sheets Removing Sheets Remove sheets from the printer as follows. • Removing sheets from the top paper feed slot →P.568 • Removing heavyweight sheets from the front paper feed slot →P.568 • The operations for a printer with a Spectrophotometer Unit (option) are the same as for a printer with no Spectrophotometer Unit (option).
Page 569 Removing Sheets iPF6450 Press ▲ or ▼ to select "Yes", and then press the OK button. As the printer ejects the paper, the paper is stopped momentarily with the trailing edge still held in the rollers. Press the OK button. The sheet can now be removed.
Page 570: Output Stacker
Output Stacker Precautions iPF6450 Output Stacker Output Stacker Output Stacker Precautions ............................. 570 Using the Output Stacker ..............................571 Output Stacker Precautions Output Stacker Precautions Documents can be stored in the Output Stacker after printing from rolls. To use the Output Stacker, push down Basket Rod #1 (b) fully toward the front, keeping it even on the left and right so that Basket Rod #2 (a) is not slanted.
Page 571: Using The Output Stacker
Using the Output Stacker iPF6450 • When performing color measurement using the Spectrophotometer Unit (optional), use it in the regular position (a). Do not use the extended position (b). Important Using the Output Stacker Using the Output Stacker This topic describes how to use the Output Stacker. Use the Output Stacker in position (1) when storing printed documents.
Page 572 Using the Output Stacker iPF6450 Use the Output Stacker in the regular position (a). The stacker may also be used in the extended position (b) for some types of paper. To switch to the extended position, move the Support Rod to position (b). The extended position enables easy removal after printing. For information on types of paper you can use with the stacker in extended position, refer to the Paper Reference Guide.
Page 573: 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 custom paper. Note The Media Configuration Tool allows you to perform the following tasks.
Page 574: 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 575 Installation Procedures (Windows) iPF6450 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 576: Starting Method
Starting Method (Windows) iPF6450 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 577: 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 informa- tion 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 578 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.579 • 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 579: 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 580 Adding Media Types (Windows) iPF6450 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 581: Changing Media Names
Changing Media Names (Windows) iPF6450 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 582 Changing Media Names (Windows) iPF6450 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 583: Deleting Media Types You Have Added
Deleting Media Types You Have Added (Windows) iPF6450 • 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 584 Deleting Media Types You Have Added (Windows) iPF6450 In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file is updated.
Page 585: Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide (Windows) iPF6450 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 586: Changing The Display Order Of Media Types
Changing the Display Order of Media Types (Windows) iPF6450 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 587 Changing the Display Order of Media Types (Windows) iPF6450 Select the paper in the Media Type list for which to change the display order, and then click the buttons to move the item ( The selected item moves one line up or down for every button click.
Page 588: Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper
• 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 589 Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper (Windows) iPF6450 Added custom paper is displayed on the printer control panel using this name. • Standard Paper Displays the paper selected as the standard paper when the custom paper was added. •...
Page 590: Compatible Paper
Changing the display order of media types displayed in the printer control panel and printer driver is performed from the Edit Media Types dialog box regardless of whether it is Canon genuine paper or custom paper. Refer to "Editing Media Type Infor- mation for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper"...
Page 591: Add Custom Paper
Important For genuine Canon 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 592 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 593 Add Custom Paper (Windows) iPF6450 The Step 3: Paper Source Settings dialog box is dis- played. Select the paper source where the custom pa- per is loaded and then click the OK button. The Step 4: Paper feed adjustment dialog box is dis- played.
Page 594 Add Custom Paper (Windows) iPF6450 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 595 Add Custom Paper (Windows) iPF6450 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 596 Add Custom Paper (Windows) iPF6450 • Select the optimal ink level by referring to the help. • Note If you cannot obtain sufficiently high quality printing no matter which maximum ink usage level you select, use the Step 1: Select the standard paper dialog box to change the paper that is the basis of the custom paper to another paper.
Page 597: Delete Custom Paper
Delete Custom Paper (Windows) iPF6450 The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Confirm the updates and then click the Execute button. The custom paper is added to the control panel of the printer and to the printer driver of the PC you are using. •...
Page 598: Edit Custom Paper
Edit Custom Paper (Windows) iPF6450 The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Confirm the updates and then click the Execute button. The custom paper is deleted from the control panel of the printer and from the printer driver of the PC you are using.
Page 599: Export Custom Media Information
Export Custom Media Information (Windows) iPF6450 Export Custom Media Information Export Custom Media Information You can export to file and save media information about custom paper that you have added. The saved Custom Media Information File can be used by importing it into another printer or PC. Refer to "Import Cus- tom Media Information"...
Page 600: Import Custom Media Information
Import Custom Media Information (Windows) iPF6450 Import Custom Media Information Import Custom Media Information You can import a Custom Media Information File that has been saved in a folder, and add the file to the printer control panel and to the printer driver of the PC you are using. Open the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box.
Page 601: Create Calibration Target
Create Calibration Target (Windows) iPF6450 • 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. Note •...
Page 602: Warnings
Note ronment where the printer is located. 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 •...
Page 603 Warnings (Windows) iPF6450 • If the cutter is damaged, contact your Canon dealer for assistance. • Note For details on the methods for cutting roll paper, see "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls." →P.546 About the Printhead • If the printhead rubs against the paper during printing, this may cause damage to the printhead. If the printhead is rubbing against the paper, configure the Vacuum Strength in the Step 5: Configure the amount of ink used dialog box as follows.
Page 604 Warnings (Windows) iPF6450 • For details on problems with printing quality, see "Problems with the printing quality." →P.987 Note About the Color Tone • The color tone cannot be configured using the Media Configuration Tool. If the color tone needs to be adjusted, provide an ICC color profile that matches the paper you are using, and select that ICC color profile in your soft- ware.
Page 605: Media Configuration Tool (Mac Os X)
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 custom paper. Note The Media Configuration Tool allows you to perform the following tasks.
Page 606: Procedures For Installing
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 the MCT Installer iPFxxxx for X icon to start the Media Con- figuration Tool installer.
Page 607 Procedures for Installing (Mac OS X) iPF6450 The License is displayed. After you have read Canon Software License Agree- ment, click the Continue button. Click the Agree button. Select Easy Install then click the Install button. Click the Continue button to quit another application.
Page 608: Procedures For Uninstalling
• When the installation is completed properly, the Media Configuration Tool folder is saved in the following folder. Applications > Canon Utilities > iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool Note • The iPFxxxx in the folder above will be the printer name in use.
Page 609 The next screen presents selections for the country or area where the printer is used. Select a country or territory then click the OK button. The License is displayed. After you have read Canon Software License Agree- ment, click the Continue button. Click the Agree button. User's Guide...
Page 610 Procedures for Uninstalling (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Select Uninstall. Click the Uninstall button. Press the Continue button when another application is running. User's Guide...
Page 611: Starting Method
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. 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.
Page 612: Media Configuration Tool Main Window
When this button is clicked, the Edit Media Types dialog box is displayed, which allows you to add media informa- tion 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 613: Editing Media Type Information For Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper
To add genuine paper or feed confirmed paper to the printer control panel and printer driver, click this button. For details on the procedure for adding media types, see "Adding Media Types." →P.614 • To add media types, download the media information file (.amf file) in advance from the Canon website. Important User's Guide...
Page 614: 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 615 Adding Media Types (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box, and then click the Add button. • 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 616 Adding Media Types (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 617: Changing Media Names
Changing Media Names (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file is updated. When you would like to remain the data that is set to the printer, click the Cancel button. Important •...
Page 618 Changing Media Names (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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. • To restore the original names, click the Restore button. •...
Page 619: Deleting Media Types You Have Added
Deleting Media Types You Have Added (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Click the OK button. 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 620 Deleting Media Types You Have Added (Mac OS X) iPF6450 In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file is updated.
Page 621: Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 622 Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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. •...
Page 623: Changing The Display Order Of Media Types
Changing the Display Order of Media Types (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 624: 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 625 • 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 626: Compatible Paper
Changing the display order of media types displayed in the printer control panel and printer driver is performed from the Edit Media Types dialog box regardless of whether it is Canon genuine paper or custom paper. Refer to "Editing Media Type Infor- mation for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper"...
Page 627: Add Custom Paper
Important For genuine Canon 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 628 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 629 Add Custom Paper (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Depending on the selected standard paper, you might not be able to input the Name in Printer Driver and add the created custom paper to the printer driver. To use the custom paper in the printer driver, create it by changing the Note standard paper to another paper.
Page 630 Add Custom Paper (Mac OS X) iPF6450 The Roll Paper Settings dialog box is displayed. • If a paper source other than Roll Paper is selected in the Step 3: Paper Source Settings dialog box, this screen is not displayed. Note Configure the following settings as necessary, and then click the Next button.
Page 631 Add Custom Paper (Mac OS X) iPF6450 The Step 5: Configure the amount of ink used dialog box is displayed. The upper limit on the amount of ink used to print to the custom paper is set on this screen by selecting from among several levels.
Page 632 Add Custom Paper (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Determine and set the ink level that is thought to give the best visual test print results with no bleeding or scraping of ink. • Select the optimal ink level by referring to the help. •...
Page 633 Add Custom Paper (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • If you set the Head Height lower than the automatically set height in parentheses ( ), check that the printhead does not rub against the paper. (If the printhead rubs against the paper, there will be scratches in the printing results.) If Important the printhead rubs against the paper, this can cause damage to the printhead.
Page 634: Delete Custom Paper
Delete Custom Paper (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Delete Custom Paper Delete Custom Paper You can delete custom paper that you have already added from printer control panel and from the printer driver of the PC you are using. Open the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box. •...
Page 635: Export Custom Media Information
Export Custom Media Information (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 636: Import Custom Media Information
Import Custom Media Information (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 637 Import Custom Media Information (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Click the Import button. Select the Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) to import. The Confirm Update dialog box opens. Click the Execute button. User's Guide...
Page 638: Create Calibration Target
Create Calibration Target (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • 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. Note •...
Page 639: Warnings
Note ronment where the printer is located. 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 •...
Page 640 Warnings (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • If the cutter is damaged, contact your Canon dealer for assistance. • Note For details on the methods for cutting roll paper, see "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls." →P.546 About the Printhead •...
Page 641 Warnings (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • For details on problems with printing quality, see "Problems with the printing quality." →P.987 Note About the Color Tone • The color tone cannot be configured using the Media Configuration Tool. If the color tone needs to be adjusted, provide an ICC color profile that matches the paper you are using, and select that ICC color profile in your soft- ware.
Page 642 iPF6450 User's Guide...
Page 643: Control Panel
iPF6450 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS X Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Operations and Display Screen ............644 Printer Menu ................... 653 Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables Troubleshooting...
Page 644: Operations And Display Screen
Control Panel iPF6450 Operations and Display Screen Operations and Display Screen Control Panel ................................... 644 Control Panel Display ................................646 How to View Instructions with Navigate ........................649 Checking Instructions During Printer Operations ....................651 Control Panel Control Panel Display Screen Shows printer menus, as well as the printer status and messages.
Page 645 Control Panel iPF6450 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. Pressing this button in menu items of each tab for which is displayed at left will move to the lower level of the menu item, enabling you to execute menu commands or set menu values.
Page 646: Control Panel Display
Control Panel Display iPF6450 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 647 Control Panel Display iPF6450 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. Any jobs sent from the computer are held without being printed. Printing Printing is in progress on the printer.
Page 648 Control Panel Display iPF6450 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 649: How To View Instructions With Navigate
How to View Instructions with Navigate iPF6450 If multiple errors have occurred, the tabs for errors that have occurred other than the currently displayed error are dis- played flashing. You can move between the tabs to check the errors by pressing the ◀ and ▶ keys. If multiple errors have occurred in the Job tab and Settings/Adj.
Page 650 How to View Instructions with Navigate iPF6450 Example: Loading sheets User's Guide...
Page 651: Checking Instructions During Printer Operations
Checking Instructions During Printer Operations iPF6450 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 652 Checking Instructions During Printer Operations iPF6450 When all actions in the sequence are finished, the instruction screen for the next step is displayed. Example: Ink tank replacement • During a continuous display of instructions, you can press the ◀ button to pause the instructions on the current screen. Press the ◀...
Page 653: Printer Menu
Printer Menu Operations iPF6450 Printer Menu Printer Menu Printer Menu Operations ..............................653 Menu Operations ................................... 654 Menu Structure ..................................657 Menu Settings ..................................663 Status Print ....................................673 Printing Interface Setting Reports ..........................676 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 654: Menu Operations
Menu Operations iPF6450 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.663 For instructions on selecting menu items during printing, see "Menu Operations." →P.654 Menu Operations Menu Operations...
Page 655 Menu Operations iPF6450 • 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 656 Menu Operations iPF6450 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 657: Menu Structure
Menu Structure iPF6450 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 658: Ink Menu
Menu Structure iPF6450 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level 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 Paper Reference Guide .) Types of paper in the printer driver and related software (as well as on the Control Panel) are updated when you install the printer driver from the User Software CD-ROM or if you update paper information with the Media Configuration Tool.
Page 659 Menu Structure iPF6450 *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 Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Nozzle Check ┋...
Page 660 Menu Structure iPF6450 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level DNS Domain Name ( *9 ) On ┋ Off * IPv6 ( *8 ) IPv6 Support ( *8 ) IPv6 Stles- On *┋ Off sAddrs ( *8 ) ( *10 ) On ┋...
Page 661 Menu Structure iPF6450 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level 0:London (GMT) ┋ +1:Paris,Rome ┋ +2:Athens,Cairo ┋ +3:Moscow ┋ +4:Eere- Time Zone ( *8 ) van,Baku ┋ +5:Islamabad ┋ +6:Dacca ┋ +7:Bangkok ┋ +8:Hong Kong ┋ +9:To- kyo,Seoul ┋...
Page 662 Menu Structure iPF6450 *4: Not displayed if IPv4 Mode is Manual. *5: Not displayed if NetWare is Off. *6: Not displayed if Auto Detect is On. *7: Follows the setting in Date Format. *8: Viewing and configuration is possible for administrators, and only viewing for other users. *9: Viewing and configuration is possible for administrators only.
Page 663: Menu Settings
Menu Settings iPF6450 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.653 Regular menu Menu during printing...
Page 664 Menu Settings iPF6450 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.551 CutDustReduct.
Page 665 Menu Settings iPF6450 Ink Menu Setting Item Description, Instructions Rep. Ink Tank Replace the Ink Tank at this point. Follow the instructions displayed to complete the required procedure. (See "Replacing Ink Tanks.") →P.918 Head Cleaning A Printhead cleaning options. (See "Cleaning the Printhead.") →P.928 Execute Head Cleaning A if printing is faint, oddly colored, or con- tains foreign substances.
Page 666 *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 667 Menu Settings iPF6450 Setting Item Description, Instructions Adjust Feed Pri- Adj. Pri- Automatic Specify exact paper feeding, if desired. Normally, select Auto- Printer ority ority matic. Choose Print Quality for attractive printing. Choosing Print Quality Print Quality also makes banding less noticeable. Choose Print Length Print Length if you prefer to feed the paper an exact amount.
Page 668 Menu Settings iPF6450 Setting Item Description, Instructions Adjust Calibra- ColorCheck Print ( *2 ) (See "Color Checks Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (op- Printer tion tion).") →P.835 The same as ColorCheck Print in the hierarchy under Test Print. Pattern Size ( *2 ) Select the size of the adjustment pattern printed during color calibration using the optional Spectrophotometer Unit and dur- ing ColorCheck Print.
Page 669 Menu Settings iPF6450 Setting Item Description, Instructions Interface EOP Timer Specify the timeout period before cancellation of print jobs that Setup cannot be received by the printer. TCP/IP IPv4 IPv4 Mode Choose whether the printer IP address is configured automati- cally or a static IP address is entered manually.
Page 670 Menu Settings iPF6450 Setting Item Description, Instructions Interface Interface Print Print interface settings information. Setup Return Defaults Choose OK to restore Interface Setup settings to the default values. System Sleep Timer Specify the period before the printer enters sleep mode. Setup Shut Down Timer Sets the time until the printer turns off automatically.
Page 671 Menu Settings iPF6450 Setting Item Description, Instructions System Keep Paper Size Choose Off to give priority to margin settings. The larger value Setup is used if the margin specified in the printer driver does not match the margin in the printer menu. TrimEdge Reload Specify whether to trim the leading edge of the currently retrac- ted roll when the roll is advanced.
Page 672 *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 673: Status Print
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 674 Status Print iPF6450 Job Log Various information about previous jobs. HDD Information Indicates the total hard disk capacity and the mail box free space. Total capacity Box free space Set./Adj. Menu Settings and adjustment information. System Setup Printer system settings, as well as settings regarding warnings and errors.
Page 675 Status Print iPF6450 Printer Info Ink information, RAM usage, and a record of errors. Ink Info Ink-related information. Maintenance Cartridge capacity (%) PC, C, MBK, Y, M, PM, R, G, B, PGY, Ink levels. GY, BK The remaining ink is displayed in a five-level scale. System Info Indicates the total amount of RAM.
Page 676: Printing Interface Setting Reports
Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Print, and then press the OK button. Confirming Interface Print information The following information is included in the Interface Print report. Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxxx Interface Print Printer model Firm Firmware Version...
Page 677 Printing Interface Setting Reports iPF6450 TCP/IPv4 IPv4 settings values. IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Address LPD Printing 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...
Page 678 Printing Interface Setting Reports iPF6450 TCP/IPv6 Use a manual address IPv6 settings values. Primary DNS Server Address Secondary DNS Server Address Use the same host name and domain DNS Host Name name as IPv4 DNS Domain Name Perform dynamic updating of stateful addresses Dynamically update the stateless address Dynamically update the manual address NetWare...
Page 679: Printer Parts
iPF6450 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS X Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Printer parts ..................680 Hard Disk ..................687 Optional accessories ..............691 Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables...
Page 680: Printer Parts
Front iPF6450 Printer parts Printer parts Front ......................................680 Back ......................................681 Top Cover (Inside) ................................. 682 Paper Feed Slots ................................... 683 Inside the Roll Feed Unit Cover ............................684 Carriage ..................................... 684 Ink Tank Cover (Inside) ............................... 685 Vents ......................................686 Control Panel ...................................
Page 681: Back
Back iPF6450 Maintenance Cartridge Absorbs excess ink. Ink Tank Cover Open this cover to replace an Ink Tank. (See "Ink Tank Cover (Inside).") →P.685 Back Back USB Port Connect a USB cable to this port. The printer is compatible with Hi-Speed USB connections. LAN connector (Gigabit Ethernet) Connect a LAN cable to this port.
Page 682: Top Cover (Inside)
Top Cover (Inside) iPF6450 Top Cover (Inside) Top Cover (Inside) Carriage Mounts the Printhead, and moves to the left and right. This is an important part for printing. (See "Carriage.") →P.684 Carriage Shaft The Carriage slides along this shaft. Paper Retainer Important in supplying the paper.
Page 683: Paper Feed Slots
Paper Feed Slots iPF6450 Paper Feed Slots Paper Feed Slots Tray Extension When loading a sheet manually, open this tray after opening the Paper Tray Cover. Width Guide When loading a sheet, move the guide to match the paper size. Top Paper Feed Slot When loading a sheet, insert it here.
Page 684: Inside The Roll Feed Unit Cover
Inside the Roll Feed Unit Cover iPF6450 Inside the Roll Feed Unit Cover Inside the Roll Feed Unit Cover Roll Holder Load the roll on this holder. Holder Stopper Secure rolls on the Roll Holder with this part. Roll Holder Slot Slide the Roll Holder into this slot.
Page 685: Ink Tank Cover (Inside)
Ink Tank Cover (Inside) iPF6450 Printhead Fixer Cover Holds the Printhead in place. Do not open this part except during Printhead replacement. Printhead The printhead is equipped with ink nozzles. It serves a key role in printing. Printhead Fixer Lever Locks the Printhead Fixer Cover.
Page 686: Vents
Vents iPF6450 Ink Tank Lock Lever A lever that locks the Ink Tank in place and protects it. Lift and press down the lever when replacing an Ink Tank. Ink Lamp (Red) Indicates the state of the Ink Tank as follows when the Ink Tank Cover is opened. •...
Page 687: Hard Disk
Printer Hard Disk Operations iPF6450 Hard Disk Hard Disk Printer Hard Disk Operations ............................687 Checking the Free Hard Disk Space ..........................688 Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk ........................689 Printer Hard Disk Operations Printer Hard Disk Operations Printer hard disk operations are available from the following programs and interfaces.
Page 688: Checking The Free Hard Disk Space
Checking the Free Hard Disk Space iPF6450 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 689: Erasing Data On The Printer's Hard Disk
Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk iPF6450 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 690 Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk iPF6450 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 691: Optional Accessories
Stand iPF6450 Optional accessories Optional accessories Stand ......................................691 Stand Parts ....................................692 Roll Holder Set ..................................553 Spectrophotometer Unit ..............................692 Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 1 ..........................694 Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2 ..........................695 Stand Stand The following Stand can be used with the printer. Printer Stand ST-28 •...
Page 692: Stand Parts
Stand Parts iPF6450 Stand Parts Stand Parts Stand A stand that holds the printer. It is equipped with casters to facilitate movement. Output Stacker Printed documents are ejected into the output tray. For more information on using the Output Stacker, refer to Using the Output Stacker and the Output →P.571 Stacker Precautions...
Page 693 Spectrophotometer Unit iPF6450 • Spectrophotometer Unit SU-21 For more information on the main parts of the Spectrophotometer Unit, refer to the following topics. • Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 1 →P.694 • Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2 →P.695 • For instructions on installing the Spectrophotometer Unit, refer to the instructions provided with the Spectrophotometer Unit. •...
Page 694: Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 1
Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 1 iPF6450 Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 1 Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 1 Spectrophotometer Unit Cover This cover keeps out unnecessary outside light during color measurement. Open this cover to clean inside the Spectrophotometer Unit. Up-down Unit The Spectrophotometer Carriage moves left and right inside the Up-down Unit.
Page 695: Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2
Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2 iPF6450 Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2 Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2 Spectrophotometer Carriage Moves the Spectrophotometer Sensor to the left and right. White Calibration Tile A white color plate used as the basis for color measurement. White Calibration Tile Holder A case that fixes the White Calibration Tile in place.
Page 696 iPF6450 User's Guide...
Page 697: Network Setting
iPF6450 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS X Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Network Environment ..............698 Using RemoteUI ................701 Initial Settings ................. 703 NetWare Settings ................710 Mac OS X Settings .................
Page 698: Network Environment
Network Environment iPF6450 Network Environment Network Environment Network Environment Network Environment System requirements The system requirements, which vary depending on your network, are as follows. • Printing over a TCP/IP network (when using IPv4) • Compatible operating systems • Windows XP Windows Server 2003 •...
Page 699 Network Environment iPF6450 • 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. For the specifications of the network interface, see "Specifications." →P.1034 •...
Page 700 Network Environment iPF6450 • 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 701: Using Remoteui
Using RemoteUI iPF6450 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 702 Using RemoteUI iPF6450 • 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 703: Initial Settings
Configuring the IP Address on the Printer iPF6450 Initial Settings Initial Settings Configuring the IP Address on the Printer ........................ 703 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ..........727 Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ............... 703 Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ..............
Page 704: Configuring The Ip Address Using Arp And Ping Commands
Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands iPF6450 • 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 705 Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands iPF6450 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 706: Configuring Tcp/Ipv6 Network Settings
Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings iPF6450 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 707: Configuring The Printer Driver Destination (Mac Os X)
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 708 - (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 709 Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF6450 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 710: Netware Settings
Configuring NetWare Network Settings iPF6450 NetWare Settings NetWare Settings Configuring NetWare Network Settings ........................710 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type ..........................710 Specifying NetWare Print Services ..........................713 Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI ............715 Configuring NetWare Network Settings Configuring NetWare Network Settings To print over a NetWare network, configure the network environment as follows.
Page 711 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type iPF6450 • 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 712 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type iPF6450 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. Important Click Set.
Page 713: Specifying Netware Print Services
Specifying NetWare Print Services iPF6450 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 714 Specifying NetWare Print Services iPF6450 • 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 •...
Page 715: Configuring The Printer's Netware Network Settings With Remoteui
Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF6450 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 716 Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF6450 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 717 Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF6450 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. •...
Page 718: Mac Os X Settings
If you use the printer in a TCP/IP network, make sure the printer's IP address is configured correctly. (See "Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel.") →P.703 Important Navigate to Applications > Canon Utilities > imagePROGRAF PrinterSetup and double-click imagePROG- RAF PrinterSetup.app. Click Next. Click Registering IP Address.
Page 719: Configuring The Destination For Bonjour Network
By default, Bonjour is activated on the printer. You can activate or deactivate the Bonjour function or change the printer name by using RemoteUI. For instructions on changing it, see "Using RemoteUI." →P.701 Navigate to Applications > Canon Utilities > imagePROGRAF PrinterSetup and double-click imagePROG- RAF PrinterSetup.app. User's Guide...
Page 720 Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Click Next. Select the printer to register and click Next. Complete Printer Name and Location as desired and click Register. Click Finish. User's Guide...
Page 721: Configuring The Destination For Appletalk Networks
Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks To print over an AppleTalk network, activate the AppleTalk protocol and configure the destination as follows. Activating AppleTalk on the printer •...
Page 722: 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)
Page 723 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 724: Other Settings
Specifying Printer-Related Information iPF6450 Other Settings Other Settings Specifying Printer-Related Information ........................724 Configuring the Communication Mode Manually ....................725 Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur ................726 Initializing the Network Settings ............................726 Specifying Printer-Related Information Specifying Printer-Related Information Follow the steps below to specify device information and security settings.
Page 725: Configuring The Communication Mode Manually
Configuring the Communication Mode Manually iPF6450 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 726: Email Notification When Printing Is Finished Or Errors Occur
Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur iPF6450 Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur The printer can notify you of the printer status by email. Even when you are away from the printer, you can know when printing is finished or if errors occur.
Page 727: Device Setup Utility (Windows)
imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility iPF6450 Device Setup Utility (Windows) Device Setup Utility (Windows) imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ........................... 727 Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ......................727 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ............. 727 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 728 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility iPF6450 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 729 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility iPF6450 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 730 iPF6450 User's Guide...
Page 731: Print Job Management
iPF6450 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS X Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Status Monitor (Windows) .............. 732 Printmonitor (Mac OS X) ..............735 Accounting (Windows) ..............
Page 732: Status Monitor (Windows)
The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor iPF6450 Status Monitor (Windows) Status Monitor (Windows) The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ....................732 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ................... 733 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 733: Job Management Using Imageprograf Status Monitor
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor iPF6450 • You can check the status of the hard disk and the documents saved on the hard disk. • You can use the Accounting Manager to collect the print job logs for the printers and check information such as the printing costs.
Page 734 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor iPF6450 • To continue printing without changing the paper in the printer, select the held job and click Continue to print button. • Note The printing behavior when the paper specified by the driver does not match the paper currently loaded in the printer can be changed by using Detect Mismatch in the operation panel menu.
Page 735: Printmonitor (Mac Os X)
The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor iPF6450 Printmonitor (Mac OS X) Printmonitor (Mac OS X) The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ......................735 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ..................736 The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor imagePROGRAF Printmonitor is a utility for checking the printer status and managing print jobs. •...
Page 736: Job Management Using Imageprograf Printmonitor
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor iPF6450 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 737 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor iPF6450 • To continue printing without changing the paper in the printer, select the held job and click Continue to print button. Note User's Guide...
Page 738: 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 739: Accounting Manager Main Window
Accounting Manager Main Window iPF6450 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 740 Accounting Manager Main Window iPF6450 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 →P.748 •...
Page 741: Job List Area
Job List Area iPF6450 • Status Bar Displays messages and other information. Job List Area Job List Area The job items and details that can be displayed in the job list area are as follows. • The job serial number. •...
Page 742: Accounting Manager Basic Procedures
Accounting Manager Basic Procedures iPF6450 • 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 743: Configuring Unit Costs In Accounting Manager
Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager iPF6450 If you are using Regular Data Acquisition, configure the Regular Data Acquisition settings. For details of the Regular Data Acquisition settings, see Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Inter- vals →P.747 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.748...
Page 744: Setting The Unit Cost For Paper
Setting the Unit Cost for Paper iPF6450 Enter the Tank Capacity and corresponding Price. Click the OK button. • 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.
Page 745 Setting the Unit Cost for Paper iPF6450 Setting Standard Prices Select the media type in Media Type. Enter the Width and Length of the paper, as well as the Price for the area of the configured width x height. Click the Add button. To change the unit cost of a media type that has already been configured, click the Over- write button.
Page 746: Setting The Unit Cost For Items Other Than Ink And Paper
Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper iPF6450 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 747: Configuring Units And Display Settings In Accounting Manager
Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager iPF6450 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 748: Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition
Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition iPF6450 • 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 749: Displaying Job Properties Or Period Properties
Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties iPF6450 • Selected Jobs Exports the data for the selected print jobs in the job list as a CSV file. • You can select multiple jobs by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key as you click the job names. Note •...
Page 750: Showing, Saving And Loading Selected Unit Cost Data
Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data iPF6450 • Components of the Job properties Dialog Box/Period Properties Dialog Box • Job tab Displays detailed information about the selected job. You can display detailed information about each job by selecting the corresponding Document Name. •...
Page 751 Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed iPF6450 You can copy text-based information in this dialog box to the clipboard by clicking the Copy button. • Up to 7 types of media are listed in order of the amount consumed. The total consumption for other media types is shown as Other.
Page 752: Basic Print Job Operations
Using the Printer Hard Disk iPF6450 Basic Print Job Operations Basic Print Job Operations Using the Printer Hard Disk .............................. 752 Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk ....................... 754 Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) ..............757 Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) ................
Page 753 Using the Printer Hard Disk iPF6450 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 754: Saving Print Jobs On The Printer Hard Disk
Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk iPF6450 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 755 Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk iPF6450 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 756 Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk iPF6450 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 757: Managing The Job Queue (Deleting Or Preempting Other Jobs)
Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) iPF6450 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 758 Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) iPF6450 Manage the job queue as needed. • Deleting jobs Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print Job, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the print job to delete, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
Page 759: Managing Pending Jobs (Printing Or Deleting Jobs On Hold)
Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) iPF6450 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 760 Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) iPF6450 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. •...
Page 761: Printing Saved Jobs
Printing Saved Jobs iPF6450 Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Manage jobs as needed on the Driver sheet. For details, see "Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor." →P.736 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 762 Printing Saved Jobs iPF6450 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 763 Printing Saved Jobs iPF6450 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. •...
Page 764 Printing Saved Jobs iPF6450 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 765 Printing Saved Jobs iPF6450 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 766: Deleting Saved Jobs
Deleting Saved Jobs iPF6450 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 767 Deleting Saved Jobs iPF6450 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 768 Deleting Saved Jobs iPF6450 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 769 Deleting Saved Jobs iPF6450 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 770: Moving Saved Jobs
Moving Saved Jobs iPF6450 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 771 Moving Saved Jobs iPF6450 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 772 Moving Saved Jobs iPF6450 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 (Macintosh) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶...
Page 773 Moving Saved Jobs iPF6450 • 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 774: Advanced Print Job Operations
Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver iPF6450 Advanced Print Job Operations Advanced Print Job Operations Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver ............. 774 Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box ....................775 Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes ........................
Page 775: Printing Without Saving Jobs In The Common Box
Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box iPF6450 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 ▲ or ▼ to select Print, Print (Auto Del), or Save: Box 01. Follow these steps only when you select Save: Box 01.
Page 776: Setting Passwords For Personal Boxes
Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes iPF6450 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 Common Box Set., and then press the OK button. •...
Page 777 Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes iPF6450 • 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. In the Documents dialog box, click Settings. In the Settings dialog box, specify the password and click OK.
Page 778 Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes iPF6450 • Password Enter the password. (This field is limited to four digits in the range 0001–9999.) • Re-enter to confirm Re-enter the password to confirm it. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh) On the Hard Disk pane, click ▶...
Page 779: Naming Personal Boxes
Naming Personal Boxes iPF6450 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 780 Naming Personal Boxes iPF6450 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 781 Naming Personal Boxes iPF6450 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 (Macintosh) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./ Name.
Page 782: Displaying A List Of Saved Jobs
Displaying a List of Saved Jobs iPF6450 • 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 783 Displaying a List of Saved Jobs iPF6450 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 784 Displaying a List of Saved Jobs iPF6450 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 785: Printing A List Of Saved Jobs
Printing a List of Saved Jobs iPF6450 Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh) 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 786: Displaying Details Of Saved Jobs
Displaying Details of Saved Jobs iPF6450 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 787 Displaying Details of Saved Jobs iPF6450 The Details of the saved document page is displayed. 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 788 Displaying Details of Saved Jobs iPF6450 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 (Macintosh) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./ Name.
Page 789: Renaming Saved Jobs
Renaming Saved Jobs iPF6450 • 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 790 Renaming Saved Jobs iPF6450 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 791 Renaming Saved Jobs iPF6450 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 (Macintosh) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶...
Page 792 Renaming Saved Jobs iPF6450 • 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 793: Adjustments For Better Print Quality
iPF6450 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS X 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 ..........794 Adjusting the Printhead ..............
Page 794: Adjustment For High-Precision Printing
Enhancing Printing Quality iPF6450 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 795 Enhancing Printing Quality iPF6450 Set Head Height to Super Low. (See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images.") →P.801 • 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 796: Adjusting The Printhead
Adjusting the Printhead iPF6450 Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead ..............................796 Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors .................. 796 Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ..................798 Adjustment When Installing the Printhead ......................800 Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images .....................
Page 797 Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors iPF6450 • 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.798 •...
Page 798: Manual Adjustment To Straighten Lines And Colors
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors iPF6450 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button. 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.
Page 799 Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors iPF6450 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.
Page 800: Adjustment When Installing The Printhead
Adjustment When Installing the Printhead iPF6450 Press the Back button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Register Setting, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. The adjustment value is now registered, and adjustment is complete. Adjustment When Installing the Printhead Adjustment When Installing the Printhead Printhead position adjustment is executed when the printhead is first installed.
Page 801: Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion And Blurry Images
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images iPF6450 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Initial adjustmt, and then press the OK button. A test pattern is printed for adjustment. Adjustment is now finished if you have printed on a roll. If you are printing on sheets, a confirmation message is displayed requesting you to continue printing. Press the OK button and follow the instructions.
Page 802 Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images iPF6450 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired setting value, and then press the OK button. • Using Automatic will ensure that the printer adjusts the Printhead height to the optimal level before printing, ac- counting for the ambient temperature and humidity.
Page 803: Adjusting The Feed Amount
Adjusting the Feed Amount iPF6450 Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the Feed Amount .............................. 803 Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method ....................803 Automatic Banding Adjustment ..........................804 Manual Banding Adjustment ............................805 Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount ........................807 Adjusting Line Length ..............................
Page 804: Automatic Banding Adjustment
Automatic Banding Adjustment iPF6450 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 805: Manual Banding Adjustment
Manual Banding Adjustment iPF6450 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 806 Manual Banding Adjustment iPF6450 • 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.803 •...
Page 807: Fine-Tuning The Paper Feed Amount
Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount iPF6450 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 808: Adjusting Line Length
Adjusting Line Length iPF6450 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adj. Fine Feed, and then press the OK button. 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 809: Adjusting Color On The Trailing Edge Of Sheets
Adjusting Color on the Trailing Edge of Sheets iPF6450 • 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 810: Adjusting The Vacuum Strength
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength iPF6450 • Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified in the settings. Adjustment cannot be com- pleted correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings. Important On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Settings/Adj.
Page 811 Adjusting the Vacuum Strength iPF6450 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. The Paper Menu is displayed.
Page 812 iPF6450 User's Guide...
Page 813: Color Management
iPF6450 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS X Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Monitor Matching ................814 Color Calibration ................
Page 814: Monitor Matching
Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors iPF6450 Monitor Matching Monitor Matching Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors ........................814 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Windows) ..................815 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS X) ................... 817 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 815: Printing Images To Match Monitor Colors (Windows)
Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Windows) iPF6450 • 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 816 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Windows) iPF6450 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 817: Printing Images To Match Monitor Colors (Mac Os X)
Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 818 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 819 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 820: Color Calibration
Spectrophotometer Unit (optional). • Calibration Target s for paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper (*1) can also be regis- tered in printers that do not have a Spectrophotometer Unit (optional) mounted (*2) as a custom media information file.
Page 821 If you are using the Spectrophotometer Unit (optional), you can perform color calibration with even higher precision. You can create a Calibration Target for paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper by using the Spectrophotometer Unit (optional) together with the included MCT. When you have a Calibration Target, it allows you to execute color calibration even on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper.
Page 822 When using paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper You can also reduce the variations in printed color tones when using paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper by creating a Calibration Target by using this printer with a Spectrophotometer Unit (optional) mounted and the included MCT.
Page 823 →P.825 Outputting Color Measurement Data for Creating ICC Profiles If you want strict color management using paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper, use a dedi- cated ICC profile for that paper. Dedicated ICC profiles (*1) for paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper need to be created us- ing commercially available ICC profile creation software.
Page 824 Creating a Calibration Target for paper other than genu- Can exe- Cannot ex- Create Calibration Target (Windows) →P.601 ine Canon paper and feed certified paper cute ecute Create Calibration Target (Mac OS X) →P.638 Reading a Custom Media Information File that contains a...
Page 825: 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 826: Color Calibration Using The Printer Sensor
Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor iPF6450 You can also execute color calibration even if you are using paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper by registering a Custom Media Information File that contains this Calibration Target using the included MCT on a printer (12-color model) that supports calibration link without a Spectrophotometer Unit mounted.
Page 827 Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor iPF6450 • In order to increase the color stability precision when executing color calibration, maintain a constant temperature and humid- ity environment each time within the range of temperatures of 15 to 30°C and within the range of humidities of 40 to 60%. Important Executing color calibration under various temperature and humidity conditions may prevent the printer from making the cor- rect adjustments.
Page 828 Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor iPF6450 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Calibration, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Auto Adjust, and then press the OK button. After the environment measurements and paper are confirmed, and color calibration is executed, the calibra- tion adjustment value is set automatically.
Page 829: Color Management Using The Spectrophotometer Unit (Optional)
In order to perform color calibration on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper, a Calibra- tion Target needs to be created and registered in the printer and computer by using this printer with a Spectro- photometer Unit (optional) mounted and the included Media Configuration Tool (MCT).
Page 830 MCT. You can also execute color calibration even if you are using paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certi- fied paper by registering a Custom Media Information File that contains this Calibration Target using the included MCT on a printer (12-color model) that supports calibration link without a spectrophotometer unit mounted.
Page 831: Using The Spectrophotometer Unit (Option)
You can save the color measurement data of any color chart on the computer by using the Spectrophotometer Unit (optional). This makes it possible to create ICC profiles for paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper by importing the color measurement data for that paper into commercially available ICC profile cre- ation software.
Page 832 Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6450 Load paper in the printer. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select (Settings/Adj. tab) and then press OK. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
Page 833: Color Calibration Using The Spectrophotometer Unit (Option)
Color Calibration Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6450 Color Calibration Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Color Calibration Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Features of Color Calibration Using the Spectrophotometer Unit Color calibration improves color consistency by compensating for slight differences in how color appears when printing due to individual variations or aging among the printers.
Page 834 Color Calibration Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6450 Select the White/Black Backing Plate color. We recommend white. (See "Switching the White/Black Backing Plate (Optional) Color.") →P.837 • For the color of the White/Black Backing Plate, continue using the selected color without changing each time you execute color calibration.
Page 835: Color Checks Using The Spectrophotometer Unit (Option)
Color Checks Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6450 • 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.56 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 836 Color Checks Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6450 The resulting measurement value is then compared with the calibration target stored on the printer, and the corre- sponding difference is displayed on the Control Panel and Color Calibration Management Console. • When printing the color check adjustment pattern, the calibration adjustment values are applied even if Use Adj.
Page 837: Switching The White/Black Backing Plate (Optional) Color
Switching the White/Black Backing Plate (Optional) Color iPF6450 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect (Settings/Adj. tab). • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button.
Page 838 Switching the White/Black Backing Plate (Optional) Color iPF6450 Turn the printer off. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") →P.23 • If you change the color of the White/Black Backing Plate while the printer is turned on, the printer will not recognize that the color has changed.
Page 839: Paper That Can Be Used In Color Calibration
Paper that can be used in Color Calibration iPF6450 Fit the protrusions of the White/Black Backing Plate into the grooves of the Spectrophotometer Eject Guide and move the backing in the direction of the arrow to fix it in place. Paper that can be used in Color Calibration Paper that can be used in Color Calibration Recommended Environment for Use of Paper...
Page 840 Paper that can be used in Color Calibration iPF6450 Country or Region of Use selected when the Media Config- The Adjustment Types during The Adjustment Types during the uration Tool was installed Paper Type the execution of Auto Adjust execution of AutoAdjst(HiPrc) on Japan, Asia, Oce- North or South on the Printer Sensor...
Page 841 →P.526 • Use the Media Configuration Tool to add information for media other than genuine Canon paper or media for purposes other than checking output to the printer and the printer driver. (See "Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper (Windows).") →P.588...
Page 842 Paper that can be used in Color Calibration iPF6450 Adjustment Types of Color Calibration Color calibration has two adjustment types, Common calibration and Unique calibration, with one of these selected when color calibration is executed. The selected adjustment type is determined from the media type that color calibration is executed on. •...
Page 843 Paper that can be used in Color Calibration iPF6450 • Unique calibration If color calibration is executed on paper categorized as Unique calibration, calibration adjustment values are set only for the media type that the color calibration was executed on. •...
Page 844: Paper That Can Be Used For Acquiring Color Measurement Data
Paper that can be used for acquiring color measurement data iPF6450 Paper that can be used for acquiring color measurement data Paper that can be used for acquiring color measurement data Recommended Environment for Use of Paper Since the recommended use environment varies according to the paper type, use within the recommended environ- ment range suiting the paper type.
Page 845 Paper that can be used for acquiring color measurement data iPF6450 Country or Region of Use selected when the Media Configuration Tool was installed Paper Type Japan,Asia,Oceania North or South America Proofing Paper3 Available Not available Available Proofing Paper Available Not available Available Proof Glossy 195...
Page 846: Color Calibration Management Console (Windows)
Features of Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) iPF6450 Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) Features of Color Calibration Management Console .................... 846 Installation Procedure ................................847 Uninstallation Procedure ..............................850 Startup ....................................... 850 Main Window ................................... 851 File Menu .....................................
Page 847: Installation Procedure
• In order to execute color calibration on paper other than genuine Canon paper/feed certified paper, a calibration target is re- quired for that paper. Calibration targets can be created on a printer with a spectrophotometer unit installed by using the Me- Note dia Configuration Tool that is included with printers that support the spectrophotometer unit.
Page 848 Installation Procedure (Windows) iPF6450 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 849 Installation Procedure (Windows) iPF6450 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 850: Uninstallation Procedure
Uninstallation Procedure (Windows) iPF6450 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 851: Main Window
Main Window (Windows) iPF6450 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>image- PROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console>imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console. Note Main Window Main Window...
Page 852 Main Window (Windows) iPF6450 • Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) →P.855 • Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed) →P.855 • Help Menu →P.856 • Printer List Displays a list of printers that can be controlled. For details, see "Printer List." →P.857 User's Guide...
Page 853 Main Window (Windows) iPF6450 • Calibration Sheet This sheet allows you to execute color calibration. For details, see "Calibration Sheet." →P.858 • Color Measurement Sheet This sheet allows you to acquire color chart measurement data and execute color check. For details, see "Color Measurement Sheet."...
Page 854: File Menu
File Menu (Windows) iPF6450 File Menu File Menu This section describes each of the menu items in the File menu. • Calibration / Color Measurement Selects the main window sheet. • Update Printer List Refreshes the Printer list on the left side of the main window with the latest information. •...
Page 855: Tools Menu (When The Calibration Sheet Is Displayed)
Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) (Windows) iPF6450 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 856: Help Menu
Help Menu (Windows) iPF6450 • 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. For the procedure for acquiring color measurement data, see "Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart."...
Page 857: Printer List
Printer List (Windows) iPF6450 • 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- tions.
Page 858: Calibration Sheet
Calibration Sheet (Windows) iPF6450 • Printers that are added, deleted, or have their name changed while Color Calibration Management Console is running are not updated in the Printer list. If you want to update the Printer list, exit and then restart Color Calibration Manage- Note ment Console.
Page 859 When All is selected 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. User's Guide...
Page 860: Color Measurement Sheet
Color Measurement Sheet (Windows) iPF6450 Color Measurement Sheet Color Measurement Sheet This sheet allows you to use the spectrophotometer unit to measure colors. • 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 861: Checking The Color Calibration Status
Checking the Color Calibration Status (Windows) iPF6450 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 862 Checking the Color Calibration Status (Windows) iPF6450 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 Calibration sheet.
Page 863: Executing Color Calibration
Executing Color Calibration (Windows) iPF6450 Executing Color Calibration Executing Color Calibration The procedure for executing color calibration is as follows. Getting the Printer Ready You can confirm whether the paper to be loaded can be used in color calibration. (See "Paper that can be used in Color Calibration.") →P.839 Load the paper.
Page 864 Executing Color Calibration (Windows) iPF6450 Select the printer you want to execute color calibration on from the Printer list. Click the Calibration button. User's Guide...
Page 865 Executing Color Calibration (Windows) iPF6450 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 866: Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart
Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart (Windows) iPF6450 When the Execute Color Calibration dialog box is dis- played, 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 end. Note Click the OK button.
Page 867 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart (Windows) iPF6450 • This step can be executed when a printer that has a spectrophotometer unit installed is selected. Note Getting the Printer Ready Confirm whether the paper to be loaded can be used for acquiring color measurement data. (See "Paper that can be used for acquiring color measurement data.") →P.844 Load the paper.
Page 868 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart (Windows) iPF6450 Select the printer you want to measure the color chart on from the Printer list. Click the Color Measure button. Check the color chart measurement procedure in the procedure description window and then click Start. User's Guide...
Page 869 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart (Windows) iPF6450 Select New in Favorites and then click Next. • To perform color chart measurement using the setting values when executed previously, select the execution log in the Favorites sheet or History sheet. Note Select the color chart, configure the color chart print settings, and then click Next.
Page 870 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart (Windows) iPF6450 Setting Item Details Paper Source Selects the paper source. Automatic Cutting Selects how to cut the paper when Acquire Color Measurement Data finishes. Print Labels Select this check box to print the color chart printing information. Configure the color measurement settings and drying settings, and then click Next.
Page 871 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart (Windows) iPF6450 • If you want to enlarge the color chart pattern or configure the color chart drying settings in detail, click the Settings Note button to display the Color Measurement Preferences di- alog box.
Page 872 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart (Windows) iPF6450 Setting Item Details Air Drying If the Dry Separated Chart check box is clear, printing and air drying the color chart are performed once. This reduces the time taken by the operation, but may scratch or soil the end of the color chart and paper.
Page 873: Executing Color Check
Executing Color Check (Windows) iPF6450 The Acquire Color Measurement Data dialog box is displayed. Click the Execute button. 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.
Page 874 Executing Color Check (Windows) iPF6450 Setting the Color Check Threshold Value Double-click the printer you want to execute the color check on in the Printer list. Click the Settings button for Color Check in the Print- er Information dialog box. User's Guide...
Page 875 Executing Color Check (Windows) iPF6450 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 876 Executing Color Check (Windows) iPF6450 Select the printer you want to execute color check on from the Printer list. Click the Color Check button. 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 877 Executing Color Check (Windows) iPF6450 Click the OK button. When the Execute Color Check dialog box is dis- played, check the details. Click the Execute button. The color check is executed. • You can exit the color check in the middle by clicking the Cancel button. However, it may take some time to end. Note Check the results.
Page 878: Registering Execution Logs In Favorites
Registering Execution Logs in Favorites (Windows) iPF6450 Registering Execution Logs in Favorites Registering Execution Logs in Favorites You can register frequently used execution logs in favorites for Acquire Color Measurement Data. Registering an op- eration in favorites allows you to attach a separate name for easily recalling the operation. •...
Page 879: Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites
Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites (Windows) iPF6450 Enter the name in Name. Enter a comment in Comment if needed. Click the OK button. Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites You can delete Acquire Color Measurement Data execution logs from the favorites. •...
Page 880: Saving Execution Logs On The Computer
Saving Execution Logs on the Computer (Windows) iPF6450 Select execution log that you want to delete in Favor- ites and click the Delete from Favorites button. Click the OK button. Saving Execution Logs on the Computer Saving Execution Logs on the Computer You can save Acquire Color Measurement Data execution logs on the computer.
Page 881: Switching Display Units
Switching Display Units (Windows) iPF6450 Enter the file name and save. Switching Display Units Switching Display Units The units displayed in the Color Calibration Management Console can be switched between millimeters and inches. Select Preferences from the File menu. Select the display units in the Units sheet in the Prefer- ences dialog box and then click the OK button.
Page 882 Getting Audio Notification of Color Calibration Finished (Windows) iPF6450 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 OK button.
Page 883: Color Calibration Management Console (Mac Os X)
Features of Color Calibration Management Console (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Color Calibration Management Console (Mac OS X) Color Calibration Management Console (Mac OS X) Features of Color Calibration Management Console .................... 883 Installation Procedure ................................884 Uninstallation Procedure ..............................886 Startup .......................................
Page 884: Installation Procedure
• In order to execute color calibration on paper other than genuine Canon paper/feed certified paper, a calibration target is re- quired for that paper. Calibration targets can be created on a printer with a spectrophotometer unit installed by using the Me- Note dia Configuration Tool that is included with printers that support the spectrophotometer unit.
Page 885 Installation Procedure (Mac OS X) iPF6450 After reading the software license agreement, click the Continue button. Click the Agree button. Click the Install button. Click the Continue button to close all other applica- tions. User's Guide...
Page 886: Uninstallation Procedure
Uninstallation Procedure (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Click the Quit button. This completes the installation of the Color Calibration Management Console. Uninstallation Procedure Uninstallation Procedure The uninstallation procedure for the Color Calibration Management Console is as follows. Perform steps 1 through 5 of the installation procedure. Select Uninstall.
Page 887: Startup
Startup Startup The startup procedure for the Color Calibration Management Console is as follows. Click Applications>Canon Utilities>imagePROGRAF CCMC> and then the imagePROGRAF CCMC icon (CCMC stands for Color Calibration Management Console). This displays the Color Calibration Management Console main window.
Page 888 Main Window (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • 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.891 •...
Page 889 Main Window (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Printer List Displays a list of printers that can be controlled. For details, see "Printer List." →P.894 User's Guide...
Page 890 Main Window (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Calibration Sheet This sheet allows you to execute color calibration. For details, see "Calibration Sheet." →P.895 • Color Measurement Sheet This sheet allows you to acquire color chart measurement data and execute color check. For details, see "Color Measurement Sheet."...
Page 891: Imageprograf Color Calibration Management Console Menu
imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Menu (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 892: Tools Menu (When The Calibration Sheet Is Displayed)
Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) (Mac OS X) iPF6450 For details on Printmonitor, see "The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor." →P.735 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 893 Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed) (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • 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 894: Printer List
Printer List (Mac OS X) iPF6450 When All Logs is selected, this saves all of the execution logs displayed in Execution Logs in the main window on the computer in a CSV format file. Printer List Printer List The printers displayed in the Printer list are printers connected via the network or USB that satisfy the following condi- tions.
Page 895: Calibration Sheet
Calibration Sheet (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • Printers that are added, deleted, or have their name changed while Color Calibration Management Console is running are not updated in the Printer list. If you want to update the Printer list, exit and then restart Color Calibration Manage- Note ment Console.
Page 896: 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 897: Checking The Color Calibration Status
Checking the Color Calibration Status (Mac OS X) iPF6450 This allows you to measure the colors of a color chart in the selected printer and acquire the color measurement data. For the procedure for acquiring color measurement data, see "Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart."...
Page 898 Checking the Color Calibration Status (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Select the printer you want to check the color calibra- tion status of from the Printer list. • If there are multiple printers, printers that have the same paper type loaded and where color calibration has been executed on that paper are displayed in the same calibration group.
Page 899: Executing Color Calibration
Executing Color Calibration (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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. (See "Paper that can be used in Color Calibration.") →P.839 Load the paper.
Page 900 Executing Color Calibration (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 901 Executing Color Calibration (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 902: Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart
Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • 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...
Page 903 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 904 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Check the color chart measurement procedure in the procedure description window and then click Start. Select New in Favorites and then click Next. • To perform color chart measurement using the setting values when executed previously, select the execution log in the Favorites sheet or History sheet.
Page 905 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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. You can only select color charts that are CGATS format RGB.
Page 906 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 907 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart (Mac OS X) iPF6450 Setting Item Details Air Drying If the Dry Separated Chart check box is clear, printing and air drying the color chart are performed once. This reduces the time taken by the operation, but may scratch or soil the end of the color chart and paper.
Page 908: Executing Color Check
Executing Color Check (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 909 Executing Color Check (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 910 Executing Color Check (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 911 Executing Color Check (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 912: Registering Execution Logs In Favorites
Registering Execution Logs in Favorites (Mac OS X) iPF6450 • We recommend that you execute color calibration if the results exceed the threshold values. (See "Executing Color Calibration.") →P.899 Note Registering Execution Logs in Favorites Registering Execution Logs in Favorites You can register frequently used execution logs in favorites for Acquire Color Measurement Data.
Page 913: Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites
Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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. • 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 914: Switching Display Units
Switching Display Units (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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. •...
Page 915 Getting Audio Notification of Color Calibration Finished (Mac OS X) iPF6450 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 916 iPF6450 User's Guide...
Page 917: Maintenance And Consumables
iPF6450 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS X 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 ..................918 Printheads ..................
Page 918: Ink Tanks
Ink Tanks iPF6450 Ink Tanks Ink Tanks Ink Tanks ....................................918 Replacing Ink Tanks ................................918 Checking Ink Tank Levels ..............................925 When to Replace Ink Tanks .............................. 925 Ink Tanks Ink Tanks When purchasing, check the Model number. Shape Colors Model number Ink Type...
Page 919 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6450 • Depending on the color, you can also use ink tanks of different capacities. Note Precautions when handling ink tanks Take the following precautions when handling ink tanks. • For safety, keep ink tanks out of the reach of children. •...
Page 920 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6450 Access the menu for Ink Tank replacement On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Ink tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button.
Page 921 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6450 Press the tip of the Ink Tank Lock Lever of the color for replacement horizontally and lift the Ink Tank Lock Lev- er to open it. Hold the Ink Tank by the grips and remove it. Press the OK button.
Page 922 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6450 Installing Ink Tanks Before opening the pouch, gently agitate the Ink Tank seven or eight times. Agitate the ink in the Ink Tank by slowly rotating the Ink Tank upside-down and right side up repeatedly. • After installing an ink tank, do not remove and shake it.
Page 923 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6450 Press the OK button and install the Ink Tank into the holder as shown, with the ink holes facing down. • Ink tanks cannot be installed in the holder if the color or orienta- tion is incorrect. Important If the Ink Tank does not fit in the holder, do not force it in.
Page 924 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6450 • If a 130 ml (4.4 fl oz) ink tank is installed facing the wrong direction, the rotating part of the Ink Tank Lock Lever come Important out of place. If this happens, open the Ink Tank Lock Lever to return it to the proper position.
Page 925: Checking Ink Tank Levels
Checking Ink Tank Levels iPF6450 Checking Ink Tank Levels Checking Ink Tank Levels On the Display Screen, you can check how much ink is left in the ink tanks. To check remaining Ink Tank levels, access the Tab Selection screen on the Control Panel and press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Ink tab ( •...
Page 926 When to Replace Ink Tanks iPF6450 Before print jobs and maintenance that consume a lot of ink If little ink is left, there may not be enough for large-format printing, head cleaning, and maintenance, which require a lot of ink. Replace or prepare to replace the Ink Tank. If a message for ink replacement is shown on the Display Screen When ink runs out, the Message Lamp flashes, a message regarding Ink Tank replacement is shown on the Display Screen, and printing is disabled.
Page 927: Printheads
Printhead iPF6450 Printheads Printheads Printhead ....................................927 Checking for Nozzle Clogging ............................927 Cleaning the Printhead ............................... 928 Replacing the Printhead ..............................929 Printhead Printhead When purchasing, check the Model number. Shape Model number PF-05 • For instructions on replacing the Printhead, see "Replacing the Printhead." →P.929 Note Checking for Nozzle Clogging...
Page 928: Cleaning The Printhead
Clean the Printhead. (See "Cleaning the Printhead.") →P.928 Print a test pattern to check the nozzles. • If you repeat these steps several times but the horizontal lines are still faint or incomplete, contact your Canon dealer. Important Cleaning the Printhead Cleaning the Printhead If printing is faint, cleaning the Printhead may improve results.
Page 929: Replacing The Printhead
If the Display Screen indicates "Open top cover and replace the right printhead." Replace the Printhead on the right side. • If your Canon dealer has advised Printhead replacement Replace the Printhead as directed. Compatible printheads For information on compatible printheads, see "Printhead."...
Page 930 Replacing the Printhead iPF6450 • There may be ink around the nozzles of the Printhead you remove. Handle the Printhead carefully during replacement. The ink may stain clothing. Important • Do not open the Printhead pouch until immediately before installation. After removing the Printhead from the pouch, install it right away.
Page 931 Replacing the Printhead iPF6450 Replace the Printhead Open the Top Cover. Instructions are now shown on the Display Screen regard- ing Printhead replacement. If the Printhead Fixer Cover or Printhead Fixer Lever is dirty, use a damp cloth that you have wrung out complete- ly to wipe it clean.
Page 932 Replacing the Printhead iPF6450 • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). Touching these parts may damage them. Important • Never touch the metal contacts of the Carriage. This may damage the printer. Pull the Printhead Fixer Lever forward all the way to open it completely.
Page 933 Replacing the Printhead iPF6450 Remove the Printhead and press the OK button. • Dispose of the used Printhead in accordance with local regulations. Note Holding the new Printhead by the grips (a), remove it from the pouch. • When handling the Printhead, always hold it by the grips (a). Never touch the nozzles (b) or metal contacts (c). This may damage the Printhead and affect printing quality.
Page 934 Replacing the Printhead iPF6450 While firmly holding the Printhead you have removed, use your other hand to remove the orange Protective Part (a). Squeeze the grips (c) of Protective Part (b) and pull it down to remove it. • The inside surface of the Protective Part (a) and Protective Part (b) is coated with ink to protect the nozzles. Be careful not to touch these surfaces when removing the caps.
Page 935 Replacing the Printhead iPF6450 Push the Printhead Fixer Lever toward the back of the printer until it clicks. Close the Top Cover. Ink now fills the system. It takes about 11 minutes for ink to fill the system. • Never remove an Ink Tank while the system is filling with ink. Important •...
Page 936: Maintenance Cartridge
Maintenance Cartridge iPF6450 Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge ............................... 936 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge .......................... 936 Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity ................942 When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge ......................942 Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge When purchasing, check the Model number. Shape Model number MC-16...
Page 937 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF6450 If a message is displayed requesting Maintenance Cartridge replacement, you can skip the step Access the menu for Maintenance Cartridge replacement. Follow the instructions in Replace the Maintenance Cartridge. • Do not replace the Maintenance Cartridge during initialization immediately after turning on the printer, during Printhead clean- ing, or when ink is being absorbed.
Page 938 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF6450 Replace the Maintenance Cartridge Open the box of the new Maintenance Cartridge and re- move the plastic bag and packaging material. Holding the handles (a) on both sides, pull out the cartridge. • Never touch the metal contacts (a). This may damage the Maintenance Cartridge.
Page 939 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF6450 • If the Spectrophotometer Eject Guide is lowered while the optional Spectrophotometer Unit is mounted, open the Important Spectrophotometer Unit Cover and lift up the central part (near the blue label) of the Up-down Unit. Lifting up the ends of the Up-down Unit may cause dam- age.
Page 940 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF6450 Keep the used Maintenance Cartridge level as you put it in the plastic bag that was in the box, as shown. Expel excess air from the plastic bag as you seal the zipper. Fold the bag in half. Put the used Maintenance Cartridge and packaging mate- rial in the box, just as the new Maintenance Cartridge was originally packaged, and store the used cartridge keeping...
Page 941 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF6450 • 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 942: Checking The Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity iPF6450 Press the OK button. The Maintenance Cartridge is now initialized. Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity The Maintenance Cartridge absorbs excess ink from borderless printing, printhead cleaning, and other processes. You can confirm the remaining capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge by checking the Maintenance Cartridge capacity shown on the Display Screen.
Page 943 When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge iPF6450 Check the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity before this maintenance and replace the Maintenance Cartridge if necessary. If a message for the Maintenance Cartridge replacement is shown on the Display Screen When the Maintenance Cartridge is almost empty, the Message Lamp lights, a message to replace the Maintenance Cartridge is displayed on the Display Screen, and you cannot print.
Page 944: Cleaning The Printer
Cleaning the Printer Exterior iPF6450 Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Exterior ............................944 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover ............................944 Cleaning the Paper Retainer ............................. 947 Cleaning the Printhead ............................... 928 Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts ................... 948 Cleaning the Printer Exterior Cleaning the Printer Exterior Clean the printer regularly to maintain better printing quality and help prevent problems.
Page 945 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover iPF6450 • 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 946 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover iPF6450 If paper dust has accumulated in the Vacuum holes (a) on the Platen or in the Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (b), use the Cleaning Brush (c), provided with the printer, to wipe it away. •...
Page 947: Cleaning The Paper Retainer
Cleaning the Paper Retainer iPF6450 • Do not use a dry cloth to wipe inside the Top Cover. This may create a static charge, which may attract dust and affect the printing quality. Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). This may stain your hands and damage the printer.
Page 948: Cleaning The Spectrophotometer Unit (Option) Parts
Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts iPF6450 Fold a sheet of Plain Paper two or three times (a) and insert it under the Paper Retainer (b) from behind the printer to wipe the entire surface of the Paper Retainer clean. Attach the Roll Feed Unit.
Page 949 Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts iPF6450 Open the Up-down Unit cover. Grasp the part with the blue label in the central part of the Spectrophotometer Carriage and move it to the po- sition shown in the diagram. Move the White Calibration Tile Holder in the direction of the arrow and remove it from the Up-down Unit.
Page 950 Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts iPF6450 • Do not touch the (a) part of the White Calibration Tile Holder except when removing the White Calibration Tile. Important Doing so may cause the White Calibration Tile to fall, which can lead to damage.
Page 951 Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts iPF6450 Close the Up-down Unit cover. Close the Spectrophotometer Unit Cover. Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Eject Guide Turn the printer off. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") →P.23 Unplug the power cord from the outlet. •...
Page 952 Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts iPF6450 Wipe the surface of the Spectrophotometer Eject Guide and the surface of the White/Black Backing Plate clean with a dry, soft cloth. If it is particularly dirty, use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe clean and use a dry cloth to dry the surface.
Page 953 Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts iPF6450 If the Paper presser is dirty, wipe it clean with a dry cloth. If it is particularly dirty, use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe the Paper presser clean and use a dry cloth to dry it.
Page 954: Other Maintenance
Carrying the Printer iPF6450 Other Maintenance Other Maintenance Carrying the Printer ................................954 Preparing to Transfer the Printer ..........................960 Updating the Firmware ............................... 965 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) ......965 Carrying the Printer Carrying the Printer This section describes how to carry the printer or move the printer while mounted on the optional stand mainly within the same building.
Page 955 Carrying the Printer iPF6450 If you are using the optional Spectrophotometer Unit, remove the Spectrophotometer Unit from the printer as needed. (See "Removing and Attaching the Spectrophotometer Unit.") →P.957 Remove the securing bolts using the Allen wrench. Remove the printer from the Stand and carry the printer. User's Guide...
Page 956 Carrying the Printer iPF6450 • Moving the printer requires at least three people, holding it on both sides and from behind. Be careful to avoid back strain and other injuries. Caution • When moving the printer, firmly grasp the Carrying Handles under each side and in back.
Page 957 Carrying the Printer iPF6450 Move the Locking Caster switch on the Stand to OFF to un- lock and move the printer. • When moving the Stand, always unlock by moving the Locking Caster switch to OFF. Moving the Stand with the Locking Caster locked may scratch the floor.
Page 958 Carrying the Printer iPF6450 Unplug the power cord from the outlet. • Always turn off the printer and unplug the power cord before cleaning or maintenance. Accidentally leaving the print- er on poses a risk of injury if you touch moving parts inside the printer. Caution Disconnect the power cord and interface cable from the printer.
Page 959 Carrying the Printer iPF6450 Remove the Spectrophotometer Unit from the Stand. • Moving the Spectrophotometer Unit requires at least two people. Be careful to avoid back strain and other injuries. • When carrying the Spectrophotometer Unit, firmly hold it by the Caution carrying handle with one hand and supporting the upper part of the spectrophotometer unit with the other hand.
Page 960: Preparing To Transfer The Printer
To protect the internal parts in transit, always follow these steps before transferring the printer to a new location. • Avoid tilting the printer excessively during transit. This may cause ink in the printer to leak and cause stains. If it is necessary to tilt the printer in transit, contact your Canon dealer. Important •...
Page 961 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. Remove the Ink Tank Open the Ink Tank Cover.
Page 962 Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF6450 Lift the ink tank lock levers and remove all ink tanks. Put the ink tanks in a plastic bag and seal it. • Store the ink tanks you removed with the ink holes (a) facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains.
Page 963 Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF6450 When the process is finished, "Completed! Turn Power Off!!" is displayed. Press the Power button and turn off the printer. Pack the printer Refer to the Setup Guide for details on packing the printer and installing it after transfer. Disconnect the power cord and interface cable.
Page 964 Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF6450 • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). This may stain your hands and damage the printer. Important • Here, the Belt Stopper is the one that was removed and stored after initial installation. Note Close the Top Cover.
Page 965: 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 966 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6450 Removing the Spectrophotometer Sensor and White Calibration Tile Turn the printer off. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") →P.23 Open the Spectrophotometer Unit Cover. Press down on the center (near the blue label) of the Up-down Unit to lower the Up-down Unit.
Page 967 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6450 Grasp the part with the blue label in the central part of the Spectrophotometer Carriage and move it to the po- sition shown in the diagram. Open the Spectrophotometer Sensor Cover. Remove the Power Supply Connector and Mini USB Connector from the Spectrophotometer Sensor.
Page 968 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6450 Remove the Spectrophotometer Sensor. • Never touch the sensor area of the Spectrophotometer Sensor. If the sensor area is dirty, the printer may not be able to obtain the Important correct color measurement results.
Page 969 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6450 • Do not touch the (a) part of the White Calibration Tile Holder except when removing the White Calibration Tile. Important Doing so may cause the White Calibration Tile to fall, which can lead to damage.
Page 970 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6450 Place the Spectrophotometer Sensor in the position shown. Connect the Power Supply Connector and Mini USB Connector to the Spectrophotometer Sensor. Close the Spectrophotometer Sensor Cover. User's Guide...
Page 971 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6450 Close the Up-down Unit cover. Close the Spectrophotometer Unit Cover. User's Guide...
Page 972: Consumables
iPF6450 Consumables Consumables Ink Tanks ....................................918 Printhead ....................................927 Maintenance Cartridge ............................... 936 User's Guide...
Page 973: Troubleshooting
iPF6450 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS X 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 ............
Page 974: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions iPF6450 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 ver- You can print originals that are in landscape (or portrait) orientation automatically enlarged to fit the roll width.
Page 975 Frequently Asked Questions iPF6450 Question Answer When using the Spectro- During normal usage, there is no restriction that you must always use white or you must always use black. photometer Unit, which of • The White/Black Backing Plate complies with the measurement criteria defined in ISO 13655:2009. white or black should be chosen in the White/Black •...
Page 976: Problems Regarding Paper
Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) iPF6450 Problems Regarding Paper Problems Regarding Paper Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ........................ 976 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper ............................977 Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually ........................980 Cut sheets cannot be pulled out from the front paper feed slot ..............983 Roll paper cannot be inserted into the paper feed slot ..................
Page 977: Clearing Jammed Roll Paper
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper iPF6450 Fold an A4 sheet lengthwise four times and insert it through the gap of the Back Cover. Push the scrap out toward the Platen. Remove the scrap when it is pushed out onto the Platen. If any scraps remain inside the paper feed slot, repeat steps 5 and 6.
Page 978 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper iPF6450 Press the OK button. Remove the jammed paper. • If paper is jammed inside the Top Cover →User's Guide (HTML) Open the Top Cover and move the Carriage to the side. Clear any jammed paper from inside the Top Cover. After removing the paper, make sure there are no other scraps of paper in the printer.
Page 979 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper iPF6450 • Do not move the Carriage over jammed paper. This may damage the Printhead. Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). • Important This may stain your hands and damage the printer. •...
Page 980: Clearing A Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually
Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually iPF6450 • If the paper is jammed by the Ejection Guide Remove the jammed paper from the Output Tray. After removing the paper, make sure there are no oth- er scraps of paper in the printer. •...
Page 981 Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually iPF6450 Open the Top Cover and manually move the Carriage to the side. Clear any jammed paper from inside the Top Cover. After removing the paper, make sure there are no other scraps of paper in the printer. Close the Top Cover.
Page 982 Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually iPF6450 • Do not move the Carriage over jammed paper. This may damage the Printhead. Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). • Important This may stain your hands and damage the printer. •...
Page 983: Cut Sheets Cannot Be Pulled Out From The Front Paper Feed Slot
Cut sheets cannot be pulled out from the front paper feed slot iPF6450 • If the paper is jammed by the Ejection Guide Remove the jammed paper from the Output Tray. After removing the paper, make sure there are no oth- er scraps of paper in the printer.
Page 984: Roll Paper Cannot Be Inserted Into The Paper Feed Slot
Roll paper cannot be inserted into the paper feed slot iPF6450 Roll paper cannot be inserted into the paper feed slot Roll paper cannot be inserted into the paper feed slot Cause Corrective Action The roll paper is warped. Straighten out curls and reload the roll. Paper is jammed by the paper feed slot.
Page 985: Printing Does Not Start
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up iPF6450 Printing does not start Printing does not start The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up ..................985 The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent ................... 985 Ink Filling..
Page 986: The Printer Stops During A Print Job
(See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.") →P.927 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 987: Problems With The Printing Quality
Printing is faint iPF6450 Problems with the printing quality Problems with the printing quality Printing is faint ..................................987 Paper rubs against the printhead ..........................988 The edges of the paper are dirty ........................... 988 The surface of the paper is dirty ........................... 989 The back side of the paper is dirty ..........................
Page 988: Paper Rubs Against The Printhead
→P.801 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 989: The Surface Of The Paper Is Dirty
→P.801 You are printing on heavyweight paper or pa- When printing on Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper or other paper-based media, choose a per that curls or wrinkles easily after absorb- VacuumStrngth setting of Strong or Strongest in the Control Panel menu. If rubbing still oc- ing ink.
Page 990: 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 iPF6450 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 Cause Corrective Action Depending on your printing environment, after border-...
Page 991: Colors In Printed Images Are Uneven
Density may be uneven if you use Glossy Pa- In Advanced Settings of the printer driver, choose Highest quality or High in Print Quality. per or Canon Coated Paper. The type of paper specified in the printer driv- Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver.
Page 992: Image Edges Are Blurred Or White Banding Occurs
Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs iPF6450 Cause Corrective Action Colors may be uneven at the trailing edge For heavyweight sheets or similar paper, execute Adj Far Ed Feed with the Front Tray Guides when you print on heavyweight sheets even if raised.
Page 993 Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen iPF6450 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 994 Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen iPF6450 Refer to the following table to confirm the number on the Platen (a) that corresponds to the size of paper for printing. Number Dimensions Paper Size 254 mm (10 in) or 257 mm 10"x12", 8"x10", or JIS B4 355 mm (14 in) 14"x17"...
Page 995: The Contrast Becomes Uneven During Printing
The contrast becomes uneven during printing iPF6450 Close the Top Cover. The contrast becomes uneven during printing The contrast becomes uneven during printing Cause Corrective Action The paper feed amount is out of adjustment. Adjust the feed amount. (See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.") →P.803 The type of paper specified in the printer driver Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver.
Page 996: Documents Are Printed In Monochrome
Documents are printed in monochrome iPF6450 Documents are printed in monochrome Documents are printed in monochrome Cause Corrective Action In the Advanced Settings of the printer driver, Mono- In the Advanced Settings of the printer driver, specify Color in Color Mode and try chrome or Monochrome (Photo), is specified in Color printing again.
Page 997: Borders Appear During Borderless Printing
Borders appear during borderless printing iPF6450 Cause Corrective Action The type of paper specified in the printer Press the Stop button and stop printing. driver does not match the type loaded in Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again. the printer.
Page 998: Spectrophotometer Trouble Shooting
White Calibration Tile need to be adjus- tion Tile to their original levels of accuracy and precision. ted. Contact your Canon dealer for more information on adjustment services. (See "Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option).") →P.965 The color of the White/Black Backing Turn the printer off and then change the color of the White/Black Backing Plate.
Page 999: Cannot Print Over A Network
Cannot connect the printer to the network iPF6450 Cannot print over a network Cannot print over a network Cannot connect the printer to the network ......................999 Cannot print over a TCP/IP network ..........................999 Cannot print over a NetWare network ......................... 999 Cannot print over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ....................
Page 1000: Cannot Print Over Appletalk Or Bonjour Networks
Cannot print over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks iPF6450 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 1001: Installation Problems
The following instructions are for Windows XP. The method of removing printer drivers varies depending on the version of Windows. Note From the Windows start menu, select Programs > Canon Printer Uninstaller > imagePROGRAF Printer Driver Uninstaller to display the Delete Printer window. Select the printer in the list and click Delete.

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