Page 1 Large Format Printer User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Working With Various Print Jobs Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS X Software Print Jobs Handling Paper Adjustments for Better Print Quality Printer Parts Network Setting Maintenance Troubleshooting Error Message Appendix ver1.00 2010-09-10...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets ......................... 2 Loading and Printing on Rolls ............................3 Loading and Printing on Sheets ............................8 Printing in Windows ............................... 10 Printing from Mac OS X ..............................11 Canceling print jobs Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel .........................
Page 4 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ..................... 65 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X) ................... 67 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width ........................71 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) ....................71 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X) ....................
Page 5 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows) ..............167 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) ..............169 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins ............173 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows) ......... 173 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X) .......
Page 6 Operating Environment ..............................243 Starting Preview ................................243 Preview Main Window ..............................245 Dialog Area .................................. 248 Enlarge/Reduce the screen display ..........................249 Moving a Page ................................249 Using the ruler ................................250 Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees ......................... 250 Printing with Selecting the Layout ..........................
Page 7 The Features of HDI Driver ............................354 Operating Environment ..............................354 Installation Procedure ..............................355 Installing with the Canon Installer ..........................355 Installing with the Add-A-Plotter Wizard ......................... 362 Opening the Plotter Configuration Dialog Box ......................367 Opening from the AutoCAD File Menu ........................368 Opening from the Start Menu ...........................
Page 8 Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data ....................401 Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed ..................... 401 Digital Photo Front-Access Digital Photo Front-Access ............................402 Device Setup Utility imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ........................403 Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ......................403 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ..............
Page 9 Output Settings Panel ..............................462 Color Settings Panel ..............................464 Color Adjustment ..............................465 Matching ................................... 468 Driver Matching Mode ............................470 ICC Matching Mode .............................. 471 ColorSync ................................472 Preferences Dialog Box ..............................472 Zoom Dialog Box ................................. 473 Go to Page Dialog Box ..............................
Page 10 Deleting a Hot Folder ..............................523 Setting the Print Parameters ............................523 Paper Settings Panel ..............................524 Easy Settings ................................526 Advanced Settings ..............................527 Output Settings Panel ..............................529 Color Settings Panel ..............................531 Driver Matching Mode .............................. 533 ICC Matching Mode ..............................
Page 11 Handling rolls Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls ..........................623 Loading Rolls in the Printer ............................628 Selecting the Paper Source ............................631 Selecting the Paper Type (Roll) ........................... 632 Specifying the Paper Length (Roll) ..........................633 Removing the Roll from the Printer ..........................634 Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls .........................
Page 12 Ink Tank Cover (Inside) ............................... 690 Control Panel Control Panel ................................692 Turning the Printer On and Off ............................ 694 Printer Modes ................................696 Switching Modes ................................702 Printer Menu Operations .............................. 704 Main Menu Operations ..............................705 Menu Structure ................................709 Main Menu Settings ..............................
Page 13 Configuring the Destination for TCP/IP Network ...................... 797 Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network ..................... 800 Maintenance Ink Tanks Ink Tanks ..................................803 Replacing Ink Tanks ..............................803 Checking Ink Tank Levels ............................815 When to Replace Ink Tanks ............................815 Printheads Printhead ..................................
Page 14 The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper ........................865 Problems with the printing quality Printing is faint ................................866 Paper rubs against the printhead ........................... 867 The edges of the paper are dirty ........................... 868 The surface of the paper is dirty ........................... 868 The back side of the paper is dirty ..........................
Page 15 Paper size not detected..............................895 Insufficient paper for job .............................. 896 This paper cannot be used............................897 Roll printing is selected..............................897 Roll printing is selected, but sheets are loaded......................897 The roll is empty................................897 Sheet removed.
Page 16 File read error................................914 The mail box is full..............................914 Mail box full. Now printing without saving data......................914 Mail box nearly full..............................915 Maximum jobs stored..............................915 Too many jobs for mail box............................915 Messages regarding HP-GL/2 This type of paper is not compatible with HP-GL/2.
Page 17: Basic Printing Workflow
Basic Printing Workflow > Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure Canceling print jobs iPF815...
Page 18: Printing Procedure
Basic Printing Workflow > Printing procedure > Printing procedure Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets ......................2 Loading and Printing on Rolls ..........................3 Loading and Printing on Sheets .......................... 8 Printing in Windows ............................10 Printing from Mac OS X ............................ 11 Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets The printer supports both rolls and sheets.
Page 19: Loading And Printing On Rolls
Basic Printing Workflow > Printing procedure > Sheet printing Sheets refer to individual sheets of paper. Insert the sheet between the Platen and the Paper Retainer. • Enlarged/reduced printing You can freely adjust the size of originals by enlarging or reducing originals before printing. (See "Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size.") →P.65 (See "Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value.")
Page 20 Basic Printing Workflow > Printing procedure > Select a roll as the paper source. (See "Selecting the Paper Source.") →P.631 Remove any loaded paper that will not be used. • Rolls (See "Removing the Roll from the Printer.") →P.634 • Sheets (See "Removing Sheets.") →P.656 Loading and Printing on Rolls iPF815...
Page 21 Basic Printing Workflow > Printing procedure > Load the roll on the Roll Holder. (See "Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls.") →P.623 Load the roll in the printer. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") →P.628 Note • Before borderless printing, make sure the blue Switch on the platen is set toward the ● side. (See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen.") →P.872 iPF815...
Page 22 Basic Printing Workflow > Printing procedure > Select the type of paper. (See "Selecting the Paper Type (Roll).") →P.632 Specify the paper length. (See "Specifying the Paper Length (Roll).") →P.633 Complete settings in the printer driver for the type of paper and other details. •...
Page 23 Basic Printing Workflow > Printing procedure > Important • Confirm the type of paper loaded in the printer and specify the same type in the printer driver. If the type of paper does not match, an error message is displayed and the printing quality may be affected, or printing may not be possible.
Page 24: Loading And Printing On Sheets
Basic Printing Workflow > Printing procedure > Start printing. Loading and Printing on Sheets These are the basic steps for loading sheets and then printing. Follow the steps below to load and print on sheets. Note • For details on supported types and sizes of paper, see Paper Sizes or the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Paper Sizes.") (See "Types of Paper.") →P.620...
Page 25 Basic Printing Workflow > Printing procedure > • Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) →P.427 Send the print job. • Printing in Windows →P.10 • Printing from Mac OS X →P.11 Load the sheet. (See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.") →P.651 Note •...
Page 26: Printing In Windows
Basic Printing Workflow > Printing procedure > Start printing. Printing in Windows Print from the application menu. Important • We recommend exiting unnecessary applications before printing. Running several applications while printing may interrupt the transfer of print data and affect printing quality. In the source application, select Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions.
Page 27: Printing From Mac Os X
Basic Printing Workflow > Printing procedure > After confirming that the printer is selected in the dialog box, click Print or OK to start printing. Note • The appearance of the dialog box varies depending on the software application. In most cases, the dialog box includes basic printing options and enables you to choose the printer, specify the range of pages, number of copies, and so on.
Page 28 Basic Printing Workflow > Printing procedure > Important • During this setup process, the printer will not be listed among available printers if it is off or disconnected. Printing from the application software In the application software, select Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions. Note •...
Page 29: Canceling Print Jobs
Basic Printing Workflow > Canceling print jobs > Canceling print jobs Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel ....................13 Canceling Print Jobs from Windows ......................... 14 Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X ........................ 15 Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel Hold down the Stop button for a second or more to cancel print jobs or ink drying in progress when the printer is online, offline, or in Menu mode.
Page 30: Canceling Print Jobs From Windows
Basic Printing Workflow > Canceling print jobs > • If you press the Stop button during printing Holding down the Stop button for a second or more during printing stops printing immediately. • If you press the Stop button when printing is paused Holding down the Stop button for a second or more when printing is paused cancels the print job.
Page 31: Canceling Print Jobs From Mac Os X
Basic Printing Workflow > Canceling print jobs > If the job to cancel is not shown in the printer window (that is, if the print data has already been received by the printer), double-click the taskbar icon to display imagePROGRAF Status Monitor. On the Printer Status sheet, click Cancel Job.
Page 32 Basic Printing Workflow > Canceling print jobs > Click Pause Printer to stop printing. If there are no jobs in the printer window that can be canceled, (that is, if the print data has already been sent to the printer), click Utility to display imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X iPF815...
Page 33 Basic Printing Workflow > Canceling print jobs > Select the print job to cancel and click to delete the print job. Note • The screen may differ slightly depending on the model you are using. The job sent to the printer is canceled. Exit imagePROGRAF Printmonitor.
Page 34: Working With Various Print Jobs
Working With Various Print Jobs > Working With Various Print Jobs Printing CAD Drawings Printing Photos and Images Printing Office Documents iPF815...
Page 35: Printing Cad Drawings
Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing CAD Drawings > Printing CAD Drawings Printing CAD Drawings ............................. 19 Printing Line Drawings and Text ........................19 Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows) ....................20 Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS X) ....................22 Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings ....................
Page 36: Printing Line Drawings And Text (Windows)
Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing CAD Drawings > Print Target Description CAD (Monochrome Line Settings optimized to print black lines in CAD drawings Drawing ) clearly. Perspective, GIS Settings optimized for printing 3D CAD drawings, per- spective drawings, and maps, including GIS maps. Note •...
Page 37 Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing CAD Drawings > • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211...
Page 38: Printing Line Drawings And Text (Mac Os X)
Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing CAD Drawings > 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 A3. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list.
Page 39 Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing CAD Drawings > This sets the Format for and Paper Size. Note • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 40 Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing CAD Drawings > 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 CAD (Color Line Drawing) or CAD (Monochrome Line Drawing ) in the Print Target list.
Page 41 Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing CAD Drawings > 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). Note •...
Page 42: Specifying Colors And Printing Cad Drawings
Print in standard colors. Color (CAD) 2 Print in brighter colors. Color (CAD) 3 Print emulating the Canon BJ-W3000/W3050, in colors resembling colors pro- duced by these printers. Color (CAD) 4 Print emulating the HP Designjet 500/800, in colors resembling colors produced by these printers.
Page 43: Specifying Colors And Printing Cad Drawings (Windows)
Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing CAD Drawings > Color Setting Description Color (CAD) 5 Print emulating the HP Designjet 1000, in colors resembling colors produced by this printer. Color (CAD) 6 Print emulating the HP Designjet 4000/4500, in colors resembling colors produced by these printers.
Page 44: Hp-Gl/2 Printing
• Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) →P.58 HP-GL/2 Printing This printer supports the original Canon GARO printer control language as well as HP-GL/2 and HP RTL( *1 →P.29 emulation.( *2 ) When printing from applications that support HP-GL/2 output, specify HP-GL/2 in the applica- →P.29...
Page 45 Configure the optional settings for HP-GL/2 emulation on the printer control panel. (See "Main Menu Set- tings.") →P.722 This printer can emulate the following printers using HP-GL/2 emulation. Emulated Printers Canon W3000 and W3050( *3 →P.29 Hewlett-Packard Designjet 450c, Designjet 750c Plus, and Designjet 750c *1: HP-GL/2: Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language 2;...
Page 46: Printing Photos And Images
Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing Photos and Images > Printing Photos and Images Printing Photos and Images ..........................30 Printing Photos and Images (Windows) ......................31 Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ...................... 33 Printing Photos and Images Printing is easy when you simply choose the print target.
Page 47: Printing Photos And Images (Windows)
Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing Photos and Images > Print Quality Choose the print quality. The printing mode is determined by a combination of the print quality and resolution. Print Quality Description Highest A setting for printing at the highest resolution when quality is most important. Printing takes longer and consumes more ink than in other modes, but this mode offers superior printing quality.
Page 48 Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing Photos and Images > Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Premium Glossy Paper 200. In the Media Type, choose the type of paper used for printing, such as Glossy Paper, Coated Paper, and so on.
Page 49: Printing Photos And Images (Mac Os X)
Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing Photos and Images > Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. In the Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click 10"x12". Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list.
Page 50: Working With Various Print Jobs 18
Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing Photos and Images > This sets the Format for and Paper Size. Note • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 51 Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing Photos and Images > Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Premium Glossy Paper 200. Make sure the paper you select is loaded in the printer. Note •...
Page 52 Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing Photos and Images > 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, 10 in. (254.0mm). Note •...
Page 53 Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing Photos and Images > 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 "...
Page 54: Printing Office Documents
Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing Office Documents > Printing Office Documents Printing Office Documents ..........................38 Printing Office Documents (Windows) ......................39 Printing Office Documents (Mac OS X) ......................40 Printing Office Documents Printing is easy when you simply choose the type of original to print. Easy Settings Simply choose the printing application in the list for optimal printing results.
Page 55: Printing Office Documents (Windows)
Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing Office Documents > For instructions on printing office documents, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system. • Printing Office Documents (Windows) →P.39 • Printing Office Documents (Mac OS X) →P.40 Printing Office Documents (Windows) This topic describes how to print office documents based on the following example.
Page 56: Printing Office Documents (Mac Os X)
Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing Office Documents > After confirming that Easy Settings is selected, click Office Document in the Print Target list. Note • You can check the settings values selected in the Print Target list by clicking View Settings.
Page 57 Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing Office Documents > • Paper size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) This sets the Format for and Paper Size. Note • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 58 Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing Office Documents > 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 59 Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing Office Documents > Access the Page Setup pane. Click Cut Sheet in the Paper Source list. Make sure the Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in Paper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4 - for Paper Tray (Large Margins).
Page 60 Working With Various Print Jobs > Printing Office Documents > Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.429 Printing Office Documents (Mac OS X) iPF815...
Page 61: Enhanced Printing Options
Enhanced Printing Options > Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images Choosing Paper for Printing Printing enlargements or reductions Printing at full size Borderless Printing Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Centering originals Conserving roll paper Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals Checking Images Before Printing Other useful settings...
Page 62: Adjusting Images
Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > Adjusting Images Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver ......................46 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) ................. 48 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ................52 Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing ............. 55 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) ..............
Page 63 Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > Adjustment Item Description Contrast Adjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other. For soft gradation, decrease the contrast. For hard gradation, increase the contrast. Saturation Adjust the level of color saturation, in a range from subdued to vivid. Note •...
Page 64: Fine-Tuning Colors Of Photos And Images (Windows)
Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > Matching Method Description Remarks The available options and their display Colorimetric Color-matching optimized for printing order vary depending on your selected image data with accurate colors in input color-matching mode, as well as the op- color space.
Page 65 Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Click Color in the Color Mode list. iPF815 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)
Page 66 Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > 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 67 Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > 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. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Windows) "...
Page 68: Fine-Tuning Colors Of Photos And Images (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) 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. This sets the Format for and Paper Size.
Page 69 Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Click Color in the Color Mode list. iPF815 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)
Page 70 Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > 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 71: Giving Priority To Particular Graphic Elements And Colors For Printing
Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > 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. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) "...
Page 72: Print Quality
Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > Print Priority (*1) Description Image A setting for posters or other documents made up mainly of photos or images, or for emphasizing photos or images in printed documents. Line Drawing/Text Choose this setting for CAD drawings made up mainly of intricate lines, or wall newspapers and other notices with a large amount of text.
Page 73 Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > Setting Item Options Description Color Adjustment Cyan You can adjust the levels of cyan, magenta, Magenta and yellow as well as the brightness, contrast, Yellow saturation, and gray tones. Gray Tone If you choose Monochrome or Monochrome Brightness (BK ink) in Color Mode only Brightness Contrast...
Page 74: Choosing The Document Type And Printing Conditions (Windows)
Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) You can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print Target presets. As an example, this topic describes how to print CAD drawings as clearly as possible, with sharp lines and text. Choose Print in the application menu.
Page 75 Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Click Line Drawing/Text in the Print Priority list. Click High (1200dpi) in the Print Quality list. Note • Options displayed in the Print Quality list vary depending on the paper type. Click Color (CAD) in the Color Mode list.
Page 76 Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > 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. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Windows) "...
Page 77: Choosing The Document Type And Printing Conditions (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X) You can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print Target presets. As an example, this topic describes how to print CAD drawings as clearly as possible, with sharp lines and text. This sets the Format for and Paper Size.
Page 78 Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Click Line Drawing in the Print Priority list. Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X) iPF815...
Page 79 Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > Click High(1200dpi) in the Print Quality list. Note • Options displayed in the Print Quality list vary depending on the type of paper. Click Color (CAD) in the Color Mode list. To adjust the color, click Set.
Page 80: Choosing Paper For Printing
Enhanced Printing Options > Choosing Paper for Printing > Choosing Paper for Printing Choosing a Paper for Printing ........................... 64 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ....................... 64 Choosing a Paper for Printing Choosing the right paper for your particular printing application will give you the best printing results. Media Type The printer and printer driver offer print settings optimized for various paper characteristics.
Page 81: Printing Enlargements Or Reductions
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size ...................... 65 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ................65 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X) ................67 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width ......................
Page 82 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then open the printer driver dialog box.(See "...
Page 83: Resizing Originals To Match The Paper Size (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll (420.0mm).
Page 84 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) This sets the Format for and Paper Size. Note • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 85 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > 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 86 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the Roll Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm). Note • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in Roll Width, click Printer Informa- tion on the Main pane to update the printer information.
Page 87: Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > Click ISO A3 in the Paper Size list. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) "...
Page 88 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: 16 inches (406.4 mm) 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 Driv- ") er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) →P.211...
Page 89 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. 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").
Page 90: Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > Click Fit Roll Paper Width. Note • After you click Fit Roll Paper Width, the Information dialog box is displayed. Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper Width list and click OK. •...
Page 91 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > This sets the Format for and Paper Size. Note • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 92 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > 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 93: Resizing Originals By Entering A Scaling Value
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the Roll Width list—in this case, 16 in. (406.4mm). Note • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in Roll Width, click Printer Informa- tion on the Main pane to update the printer information.
Page 94: Resizing Originals By Entering A Scaling Value (Windows)
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > Scaling Enlarge or reduce originals by a particular amount, as desired. For instructions on entering a scaling value to resize originals, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your comput- er and operating system.
Page 95 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > 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 96: Resizing Originals By Entering A Scaling Value (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll (420.0mm). In the Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application.
Page 97 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > • Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) This sets the Format for and Paper Size.
Page 98 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > 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 99 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the Roll Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm). Note • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in Roll Width, click Printer Informa- tion on the Main pane to update the printer information.
Page 100 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing enlargements or reductions > Click Scaling and enter 120. Note • 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. •...
Page 101: Printing At Full Size
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing at full size > Printing at full size Printing on Oversized Paper ..........................85 Printing at Full Size (Windows) ........................86 Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X) ........................87 Borderless Printing at Actual Size ........................91 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) ....................
Page 102: Printing At Full Size (Windows)
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing at full size > Note • Paper larger than the maximum size supported by the printer cannot be used as paper for oversized printing. (See " Paper Sizes ") →P.620 • To specify a non-standard paper size in oversized printing, register the paper size as a Custom Paper Size. Oversized printing is not available with Custom Size.(See "...
Page 103: Printing At Full Size (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing at full size > 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. Click Size Options to display the Paper Size Options dialog box.
Page 104 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing at full size > • Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) This sets the Format for and Paper Size.
Page 105 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing at full size > 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 106 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing at full size > Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the Roll Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm). Note • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in Roll Width, click Printer Informa- tion on the Main pane to update the printer information.
Page 107: Borderless Printing At Actual Size
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing at full size > Borderless Printing at Actual Size Take advantage of borderless printing to print documents such as posters (made up mainly of photos or images) without a surrounding margin, or border. Borderless Printing In regular printing, a margin required by the printer is added around the original.
Page 108: Borderless Printing At Actual Size (Windows)
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing at full size > Print Image with Actual Size Prints originals at actual size, without enlarging or reducing them. Originals must be prepared in a size that exceeds the dimensions of the paper by 3 mm (0.12 in) on each side. Note •...
Page 109 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing at full size > Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded.
Page 110 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing at full size > 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 source application. In this case, click 10"x12".
Page 111: Borderless Printing At Actual Size (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing at full size > Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper Width list—in this case, click 10-in. Roll (254.0mm). Click OK to close the Information dialog box. Borderless Printing Method, click Print Image with Actual Size.
Page 112 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing at full size > This sets the Format for and Paper Size. Note • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 113 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing at full size > Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Heavyweight Coated Paper. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list.
Page 114 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing at full size > Confirm that the roll paper width matches the paper size. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the Roll Width list—in this case, 10 in. (254.0mm). Note •...
Page 115 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing at full size > Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.429 iPF815 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X)
Page 116: Borderless Printing
Enhanced Printing Options > Borderless Printing > Borderless Printing Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size ..................... 100 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) .......... 101 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X) ........103 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width ...............
Page 117: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Match The Paper Size (Windows)
Enhanced Printing Options > Borderless Printing > Fit Paper Size Enlarge or reduce the original to match the size of the paper you are using. Note • The printer driver automatically enlarges originals 3 mm (0.12 in) past the dimensions of the paper on each side.
Page 118: Enhanced Printing Options 45
Enhanced Printing Options > Borderless Printing > Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Heavyweight Coated Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list.
Page 119: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Match The Paper Size (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Borderless Printing > In the Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click 10"x12". Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the Borderless Printing check box to display the Information dialog box.
Page 120 Enhanced Printing Options > Borderless Printing > • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) This sets the Format for and Paper Size. Note • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 121 Enhanced Printing Options > Borderless Printing > Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Heavyweight Coated Paper. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list.
Page 122 Enhanced Printing Options > Borderless Printing > Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the Roll Width list—in this case, 10 in. (254.0mm). Note • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in Roll Width, click Printer Informa- tion on the Main pane to update the printer information.
Page 123: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width
Enhanced Printing Options > Borderless Printing > Click Fit Paper Size under Enlarged/Reduced Printing. Paper Size, click the paper size. In this case, click 10"x12" - Borderless. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) "...
Page 124: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Windows)
Enhanced Printing Options > Borderless Printing > Scale to fit Roll Paper Width Enlarge or reduce the original as a whole to match the roll paper width. Note • You can combine this function with rotating pages 90 degrees before printing so that the original width (rela- tive to portrait orientation) matches the roll paper width in borderless printing.
Page 125 Enhanced Printing Options > Borderless Printing > Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Heavyweight Coated Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list.
Page 126: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Borderless Printing > 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 127 Enhanced Printing Options > Borderless Printing > • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) This sets the Format for and Paper Size. Note • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 128 Enhanced Printing Options > Borderless Printing > Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Heavyweight Coated Paper. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list.
Page 129 Enhanced Printing Options > Borderless Printing > Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the Roll Width list—in this case, 10 in. (254.0mm). Note • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in Roll Width, click Printer Informa- tion on the Main pane to update the printer information.
Page 130 Enhanced Printing Options > Borderless Printing > Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.429 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X) iPF815...
Page 131: Printing Banners Or At Other Non-Standard Sizes
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) ..............115 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) ..........116 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS X) ..........120 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes ......................
Page 132: Printing Vertical Or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes > Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) This topic describes how to print a banner about five times as long as the roll width based on the following example. •...
Page 133 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes > Click Size Options to display the Paper Size Options dialog box. Enter a desired paper name in Custom Paper Size Name. My Horizontal Banner is used in this example. In Units, click mm.
Page 134 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes > 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 135 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes > In the Page Size list, click the size you registered, My Horizontal Banner. Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. Note • If the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box is not displayed on the Page Setup sheet, clear the Borderless Printing check box.
Page 136: Printing Vertical Or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes > If printing is unsuccessful, you may be able to print after completing the following setting. On the Layout sheet, click Special Settings to display the Special Settings dialog box. In the FineZoom Settings list, click Yes.
Page 137: Register A Custom Page Sizes
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes > Follow the steps below to print a banner in either horizontal or vertical format. In the application, create an original in the format of a horizontal or vertical banner. Register a Custom Page Sizes (Mac OS X 10.3.9-10.5)/ Custom Paper Sizes (Mac OS X 10.6).
Page 138 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes > Double-click Untitled in the list at left, and then enter a name for the page size you want to register. Here, enter 100*500. If the Untitled size is not listed at left, click + below the list. Under Page Size, enter 10 in Width and 50 in Height.
Page 139 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes > 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.
Page 140: Printing On Non-Standard Paper Sizes
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes > Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. Click Fit Roll Paper Width. Confirm the print settings, and click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) "...
Page 141 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes > • Page size: Square of non-standard dimensions (430×430 mm [16.9×16.9 in]) • Paper: Sheets • Paper type: Any type • Paper Size: A square sheet (430 × 430 mm [16.9 × 16.9 in]) Load the square paper (430 ×...
Page 142 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes > Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Click Cut Sheet in the Paper Source list. Click Custom Size in the Page Size list to display the Custom Size Settings dialog box. Confirm that mm is selected in Units.
Page 143 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes > Load the square paper (430 × 430 mm [16.9 × 16.9 in]) in the printer. 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 Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211...
Page 144 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes > 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 145: Printing On Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes > Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS X) This section describes how to register and print Custom Page Sizes (Mac OS X 10.3.9-10.5)/ Custom Paper Sizes (Mac OS X 10.6) based on the following example. Here, you will register a non-standard paper size named 430*430 in Custom Page Sizes (Mac OS X 10.3.9-10.5)/ Custom Paper Sizes (Mac OS X 10.6).
Page 146 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes > Click Manage Custom Sizes in the Paper Size list to display the Custom Page Sizes dialog box. In Page Size, enter the height and width of the original. Here, enter 43.00 cm in Height and Width. In Printer Margins, enter 0.5 for the top and side margins and 2.3 for the bottom margin.
Page 147 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes > Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. After confirming that Easy Settings is selected, select from the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list.
Page 148 Enhanced Printing Options > Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes > Page Size, make sure 430*430 is displayed, as registered in Page Setup. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) "...
Page 149: Tiling And Multiple Pages Per Sheet
Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other ....................133 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) ................134 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X) ................ 136 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously ......................
Page 150: Printing Multiple Originals Next To Each Other (Windows)
Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > Important • Free Layout cannot be used in 64-bit version of Windows. 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.
Page 151 Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Page Layout check box. Click Free Layout in the Page Layout list. iPF815 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows)
Page 152: Printing Multiple Originals Next To Each Other (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > When you attempt to print, the imagePROGRAF Free Layout window is displayed. (At this point, the document will not be printed yet.) Edit and rearrange the image in the imagePROGRAF Free Layout window as desired. Important •...
Page 153 > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > Access the Page Setup pane. Select the Free Layout check box. Click Print. The Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window is displayed. iPF815 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X)
Page 154: Printing Multiple Pages Continuously
Edit and rearrange the image in the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window as desired. Note • Without closing the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window, repeat steps 1 to 4 to arrange originals from multiple applications on the same page. • For instructions on editing and rearranging images, refer to the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Lay- out help topic.
Page 155: Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows)
Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows) This topic describes how to print multiple pages as a single continuous image, without margins between pages. Important • This feature is only available with rolls. It cannot be used when printing on sheets. •...
Page 156 Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Click Roll Paper Options to display the Roll Paper Options dialog box. Select the Banner Printing check box.
Page 157: Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to print multiple pages as a single continuous image, without margins between pages. Important • This feature is only available with rolls. It cannot be used when printing on sheets. •...
Page 158 Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > 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.
Page 159: Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet
Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.429 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 160 Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then open the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driver ") Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) →P.211...
Page 161 Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > 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 A3 or Letter (8.5"x11").
Page 162: Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Page Layout check box. Click 4 Pages/Sheet in the Page Layout list. Note • You can select the layout order for placing four pages on a sheet and a frame border in the Page Lay- out Printing dialog box by clicking Set.
Page 163 Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > This sets the Format for and Paper Size. Note • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 164 Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > Access the Layout pane. Click 4 in the Pages per Sheet list. Note • You can choose the layout order and specify a boundary line for the four pages in Layout Direc- tion and Border.
Page 165 Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > 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). Note •...
Page 166: Printing Posters In Sections
Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > Make sure Page Size shows the original size as specified in Paper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A3. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing.
Page 167: Printing Large Posters (Windows)
Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > Note • This method of poster printing is supported in Windows. Printing Large Posters (Windows) You can enlarge an original to print it in sections on several sheets. By assembling the printed sheets, you can create a post- er larger than the maximum supported paper size of the printer.
Page 168 Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > 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 Cut Sheet in the Paper Source list.
Page 169 Enhanced Printing Options > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > Select the Page Layout check box. Click Poster (2 x 2) in the Page Layout list. Note • Follow the steps below to print only a portion of the poster as divided for printing. •...
Page 170: Centering Originals
Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals > Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Rolls ....................... 154 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows) ..................154 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) ..................156 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets ......................160 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows) ..................
Page 171 Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals > 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 172: Printing Originals Centered On Rolls (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals > 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 173 Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals > This sets the Format for and Paper Size. Note • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 174 Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals > 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 175 Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals > Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in Roll Width —in this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.0mm). Note • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in Roll Width, click Printer Informa- tion on the Main pane to update the printer information.
Page 176: Printing Originals Centered On Sheets
Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals > Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.429 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 177 Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals > 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 178 Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals > In the Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A4. Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. Click Match Page Size in the Paper Size list.
Page 179: Printing Originals Centered On Sheets (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals > Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to center originals for printing on sheets, based on the following example. • Document: Any Type • Page size: A4 • Paper: Sheets •...
Page 180 Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals > 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 181 Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals > Access the Page Setup pane. Click Cut Sheet in the Paper Source list. Make sure the Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in Paper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4 - Cut Sheet. Select the Print Centered check box.
Page 182 Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals > Important • If you have selected Cut Sheet as the paper source, follow the instructions on the printer control panel to enter the paper size. Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X) iPF815...
Page 183: Conserving Roll Paper
Enhanced Printing Options > Conserving roll paper > Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees ................167 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows) ............167 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) ............169 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins ..........
Page 184 Enhanced Printing Options > Conserving roll paper > This example illustrates how to rotate an A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3×11.7 in) original in portrait orientation 90 de- grees to fit within the width of A3/A4 roll paper (297.0 mm [11.7 in]), which enables you to conserve paper. Choose Print in the application menu.
Page 185: Conserving Roll Paper By Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Conserving roll paper > 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 or Letter (8.5"x11").
Page 186 Enhanced Printing Options > Conserving roll paper > This example illustrates how to rotate an A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in) original in portrait orientation 90 degrees to fit within the width of A3/A4 roll (297.0 mm [11.7 in]), which enables you to conserve paper. This sets the Format for and Paper Size.
Page 187 Enhanced Printing Options > Conserving roll paper > 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 188 Enhanced Printing Options > Conserving roll paper > Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in Roll Width —in this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.0mm). Note • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in Roll Width, click Printer Informa- tion on the Main pane to update the printer information.
Page 189: Conserving Roll Paper By Printing Originals Without Top And Bottom Margins
Enhanced Printing Options > Conserving roll paper > Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.429 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins You can conserve roll paper by specifying particular settings as suitable for your original.
Page 190 Enhanced Printing Options > Conserving roll paper > 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 Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed.
Page 191 Enhanced Printing Options > Conserving roll paper > 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 or Letter (8.5"x11").
Page 192: Conserving Roll Paper By Printing Originals Without Top And Bottom Margins (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Conserving roll paper > Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper) check box. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Windows) "...
Page 193 Enhanced Printing Options > Conserving roll paper > This sets the Format for and Paper Size. Note • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 194 Enhanced Printing Options > Conserving roll paper > 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 195 Enhanced Printing Options > Conserving roll paper > Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in Roll Width —in this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.0mm). Note • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in Roll Width, click Printer Informa- tion on the Main pane to update the printer information.
Page 196 Enhanced Printing Options > Conserving roll paper > Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.429 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X) iPF815...
Page 197: Using Posterartist To Compose Originals
Enhanced Printing Options > Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals > Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals ......................181 Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals You can print a variety of source documents from word-processing or spreadsheet programs or screen shots from web browsers after composing an original with them using PosterArtist.
Page 198 Enhanced Printing Options > Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals > 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. When you attempt to print, PosterArtist starts up and the PageCapture window is displayed. (At this point, the docu- ment will not be printed yet.) Choose the page to load in PosterArtist.
Page 199 Enhanced Printing Options > Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals > Edit and rearrange the image in the PosterArtist window as desired. Important • Without closing the PosterArtist window, repeat steps 1-8 to arrange originals from multiple applica- tions on the same page. Note •...
Page 200: Checking Images Before Printing
Enhanced Printing Options > Checking Images Before Printing > Checking Images Before Printing Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ..................184 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing You can check the print layout on the preview screen. Open Preview When Print Job Starts (Windows) While viewing the preview screen, you can also adjust orientation or other settings, and your changes will be instantly ap- plied on the preview screen.
Page 201 Enhanced Printing Options > Checking Images Before Printing > Preview (Macintosh) While viewing the preview screen, you can also adjust layout or size settings, and your changes will be instantly applied on the preview screen. For instructions on how to check the layout before printing, refer to the following topics: •...
Page 202: Other Useful Settings
Enhanced Printing Options > Other useful settings > Other useful settings Printing With Watermarks ..........................186 Printing with Watermarks— COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) ............. 187 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation ................. 190 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) ........... 190 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS X) ..........
Page 203: Printing With Watermarks- Copy, File Copy, And So On (Windows)
Enhanced Printing Options > Other useful settings > • Watermark printing method: Specify whether to print the watermark superimposed or under the document image. You can also print the watermark only on the first page, if desired. Note • Watermarks are supported in Windows. •...
Page 204 Enhanced Printing Options > Other useful settings > 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. Note • You can check the settings values selected in the Print Target list by clicking View Settings.
Page 205 Enhanced Printing Options > Other useful settings > Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Watermark check box. Click FILE COPY in the Watermarks list. Note • Click Edit Watermark to open the Edit Watermark dialog box. In the Edit Watermark dialog box, you can create custom watermarks and change the position and angle of watermarks.
Page 206: Making The Original Orientation Match The Paper Orientation
Enhanced Printing Options > Other useful settings > Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation You can specify the original orientation to match the orientation of the paper for printing. Orientation Paper is usually loaded in the printer in portrait orientation. When you have an original in landscape orientation, you can specify the printing orientation so that the original is printed in landscape orientation.
Page 207 Enhanced Printing Options > Other useful settings > 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 208: Making The Original Orientation Match The Paper Orientation (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Other useful settings > 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 or Letter (8.5"x11").
Page 209 Enhanced Printing Options > Other useful settings > This sets the Format for and Paper Size. Note • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 210 Enhanced Printing Options > Other useful settings > 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 211 Enhanced Printing Options > Other useful settings > Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the Roll Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm). Note • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in Roll Width, click Printer Informa- tion on the Main pane to update the printer information.
Page 212: Using Favorites
Enhanced Printing Options > Other useful settings > Using Favorites You can register print settings as Favorites to reuse settings from a particular job that met your expectations, or settings for a particular page size that you will use repeatedly. Favorites Registering a favorite for later use.
Page 213 Enhanced Printing Options > Other useful settings > Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Click Roll Paper Options to display the Roll Paper Options dialog box. To enable automatic cutting, click Yes in the Automatic Cutting list.
Page 214: Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac Os X)
Enhanced Printing Options > Other useful settings > Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to cut roll paper automatically after printing (using the auto cut function), as well as how to print a cut line for manual cutting. Note •...
Page 215 Enhanced Printing Options > Other useful settings > Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. iPF815 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS X)
Page 216 Enhanced Printing Options > Other useful settings > Click Set to display the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box. To enable automatic cutting, click Printer Default in the Automatic Cutting list. If you prefer to cut the paper later yourself, click Print Cut Guideline. Important •...
Page 217: Windows Software
Windows Software > Windows Software Printer Driver Preview Free Layout Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Print Plug-In for Office HDI Driver Status Monitor Accounting Digital Photo Front-Access Device Setup Utility Media Configuration Tool iPF815...
Page 218: Printer Driver
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings ............................ 202 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ......................204 Confirming Print Settings ..........................206 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ..................207 Using Favorites .............................. 209 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................
Page 219 Windows Software > Printer Driver > For information on the Windows printer driver settings, refer to the following topics. • Main Sheet →P.215 You can specify the type of paper, color processing, print quality, print preview, and other settings. Choose Easy Set- tings to specify basic print settings based on the printing application or Advanced Settings to complete more detailed settings as desired.
Page 220: Specifying Paper In The Printer Driver
Windows Software > Printer Driver > • Device Settings Sheet →P.242 You can display settings for optional equipment installed on the printer and see the version information for the printer driver. imagePROGRAF Free Layout is a feature for freely arranging originals from various source applications on a single page as desired before printing.
Page 221 Windows Software > Printer Driver > Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Note • Click the Get Information button to display the 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 feed source and type of paper.
Page 222: Confirming Print Settings
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. In the Page Size list, select the size of the original as specified in the application. In the Paper Source list, select how paper is supplied. If you have selected roll paper in Paper Source, select the width of the loaded roll in Roll Paper Width.
Page 223: Checking The Layout In A Preview Before Printing
Windows Software > Printer Driver > 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 illustra- tions and numerical values in the preview, you can confirm current settings for the page size, orientation, paper source, lay- out, and so on.
Page 224 Windows Software > Printer Driver > Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications ") →P.211 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. Select the Open Preview When Print Job Starts check box.
Page 225: Using Favorites
Windows Software > Printer Driver > On the main window, you can check the layout and change settings as needed. To print, click Print in the File menu. Note • For details on imagePROGRAF Preview functions, see Preview →P.243 Using Favorites This topic describes how to register favorites and print using favorite settings.
Page 226 Windows Software > Printer Driver > Click Add to display the Add dialog box. Enter a desired name in Name, such as Photos for Presentations or Monthly Report. Choose a fitting icon for these print settings in the Icon list. In Comment, enter a description of the favorite to be added, as desired.
Page 227: Accessing The Printer Driver Dialog Box From Applications
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Click the Favorites tab to display the Favorites sheet. In the Favorites, choose the favorite you registered. Note • To import a favorite, click Import and specify the favorite file. Click Apply Favorite to replace the favorite settings with the current print settings. Confirm the print settings and print as desired.
Page 228 Windows Software > Printer Driver > Six sheets of print settings are displayed by the printer driver: Main, Page Setup, Layout, Favorites, Utility, and Support. Note • The titles of dialog boxes may vary depending on the application, and sheets other than these six sheets may be displayed.
Page 229: Accessing The Printer Driver Dialog Box From The Operating System Menu
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Important • If you access the printer driver dialog box from the source application, changes you make to the settings will only apply temporarily to that application. Because these are sizes you specify temporarily in the printer driv- er, the sizes will not be available after you exit the application.
Page 230 Windows Software > Printer Driver > Click Printing Preferences to display the Printing Preferences dialog box, titled with the name of this printer. Note • The Device Settings sheet is also an extension of the printer driver.(See " Device Settings Sheet ") →P.242 Six sheets of print settings are displayed by the printer driver: Main, Page Setup, Layout, Favorites, Utility, and...
Page 231: Main Sheet
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Important • 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. • You can also access the printer driver dialog box from applications. See "...
Page 232: Advanced Settings
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Advanced Settings Displays Paper Detailed Settings. You can configure the printing settings to match the type of media, such as the ink dry- ing time. • Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box →P.219 Open Preview When Print Job Starts If you turn this on, imagePROGRAF Preview starts before printing.
Page 233 Windows Software > Printer Driver > • Printing Photos and Images →P.30 • Printing Line Drawings and Text →P.19 • Printing Office Documents →P.38 Depending on the Media Type setting, some Print Target options may not be available. Print Quality Choose the level of print quality.
Page 234: Color Mode
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Color Mode Choose the color mode. • Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing →P.55 Note • Depending on the Media Type setting, some Color Mode options may not be available. Color Settings Click to display the Color Settings dialog box for more advanced color settings.
Page 235: Paper Information On Printer Dialog Box
Windows Software > Printer Driver > 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. Note •...
Page 236: Drying Time
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Note • To display the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box, on the Main sheet, click Settings by Media Type.(See " Main Sheet ") →P.215 Drying Time Specify the time that the printer waits for ink to dry, as needed. The Drying Time setting is only valid for rolls. •...
Page 237: View Settings Dialog Box For The Printing Application
Windows Software > Printer Driver > View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application In the View Settings dialog box, you can check details of the selected printing application. Note • To display the View Settings dialog box, on the Main sheet, click View Settings by Print Target.(See "...
Page 238 Windows Software > Printer Driver > Note • To display the Color Adjustment sheet, on the Main sheet, click Color Settings by Color Mode in Ad- vanced Settings.(See " Main Sheet ") →P.215 Sample Type Choose a sample image from Standard, Portrait, Landscape, or Graphics. View Color Pattern Select this checkbox to display the color pattern.
Page 239: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Color
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Saturation Adjust the color intensity as desired. Increasing the Saturation setting makes colors more vivid, and reducing the Satura- tion makes colors more subdued. Object Adjustment Select this option to display the Object Adjustment dialog box, in which you can specify objects subject to color adjust- ment.
Page 240: Matching Sheet
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Matching Sheet On the Matching sheet, you can specify color matching to compensate for differences in the appearance of colors on vari- ous devices. Note • To display the Matching sheet, on the Main sheet, click Color Settings in Color Mode in Advanced Set- tings, and then click the Matching sheet.
Page 241 Windows Software > Printer Driver > ICC Matching Mode, Driver ICM Mode and Host ICM Mode The following options are available when you select ICC Matching Mode, Driver ICM Mode, or Host ICM Mode in the Matching Mode list. Matching Mode Select the color matching mode to use, as desired.
Page 242: Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome On the Color Adjustment sheet for monochrome printing, you can adjust the brightness and contrast. Note • To display the Color Adjustment sheet, on the Main sheet, click Color Settings by Color Mode in Ad- vanced Settings.(See "...
Page 243: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Monochrome
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Contrast Adjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other, as desired. Increasing the Contrast makes images sharper, and reducing the Contrast softens images. Saturation Not available. Object Adjustment Select this option to display the Object Adjustment dialog box, in which you can specify objects subject to color adjust- ment.
Page 244: Page Setup Sheet
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Text Select this option to apply color adjustment to text. Page Setup Sheet The following settings are available on the Page Setup sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help file.
Page 245 Windows Software > Printer Driver > Fit Paper Size Scales the document image to match the paper size. 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 246: Output Method
Windows Software > Printer Driver > • Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation →P.190 Rotate Page 90 degrees (Conserve Paper) Activate this setting to rotate the document image by 90 degrees before printing. • Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees →P.167 Paper Source Choose the feed source, as desired.
Page 247: Output Method Dialog Box
Windows Software > Printer Driver > 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. Note • To display the Output Method dialog box, on the Page Setup sheet, click Output Method. (Refer to " Page ") Setup Sheet →P.228...
Page 248: Paper Size Options Dialog Box
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Acquire Mail Box Name When this is clicked, the box name acquired from the printer main unit is displayed in Mail 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 249: Layout Sheet
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Paper Size Specify the desired Width and Height. You can make your selection from sizes that are compatible with Borderless Print- ing by selecting Borderless Printing Size. To maintain the aspect ratio of the Width and Height as you resize the paper, select Fix the Ratio of the Width to Height.
Page 250: Edit Watermark
Windows Software > Printer Driver > • Page Layout Printing • Pages to Print • Free Layout Settings Watermark Activating this option makes two settings available, Watermarks and Edit Watermark. • Printing With Watermarks →P.186 Watermarks Lists the provided watermarks. Choose the watermark to print. Edit Watermark Click to display the Edit Watermark dialog box for creating your own, original watermark.
Page 251: Page Options Dialog Box
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Defaults Click to restore all settings on the sheet to the default values. Page Options Dialog Box The Page Options dialog box offers the following settings. Note • To display the Page Options dialog box, on the Layout sheet, click Page Options.(See " Layout Sheet ") →P.233 Print Date...
Page 252: Special Settings Dialog Box
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Note • 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. • When you print multiple pages per sheet using Page Layout Printing or similar functions, these items will be printed for each page.
Page 253: Favorites Sheet
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Reduce Print Unevenness If you are concerned about print unevenness, the printing results can be improved by selecting this option. However, print- ing may take longer for some images. Adjust faint lines If fine lines are printed in colors that do not match the colors of other shapes, clearing this option may help produce the expected results.
Page 254 Windows Software > Printer Driver > Application Settings Priority Activate this setting to use settings values specified in the source application in preference to favorite settings selected in the Favorites, when clicking Apply Favorite. For details on the settings items used in preference, refer to the printer driv- er help.
Page 255: Utility Sheet
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Utility Sheet The following items can be executed on the Utility sheet. For details on the utilities, refer to the relevant utility help. Maintenance Click to start the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, which offers the following maintenance for the printer. •...
Page 256: 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 consumables, check for printer driver updates, and browse other information.
Page 257: Settings Summaries Dialog Box
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Settings Summaries Dialog Box The Settings Summaries dialog box enables you to confirm the settings for the Main, Page Setup, Layout, and Favorites 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 258: Device Settings Sheet
Windows Software > Printer Driver > Device Settings Sheet Many settings items on the printer properties sheets are controlled by Windows applications. However, the Device Settings sheet is for configuring the printer, and it is an extension of the printer driver. The following settings are available on the Device Settings sheet.
Page 259: Preview
Windows Software > Preview > Preview The Features of Preview ..........................243 Operating Environment ........................... 243 Starting Preview .............................. 243 Preview Main Window ............................. 245 Dialog Area ..............................248 Enlarge/Reduce the screen display ......................... 249 Moving a Page ..............................249 Using the ruler ..............................
Page 260 Windows Software > Preview > On the Main sheet, click on the Open Preview When Print Job Starts check box. Click the OK button to save the settings. Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. On the Print dialog box in the apllication software, click the Print button.
Page 261: Preview Main Window
Windows Software > Preview > Preview Main Window The Preview main window consists of the menu and tool bars, preview and dialog area and status bar. Note • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool bar. Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations.
Page 262 Windows Software > Preview > 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. Preview Main Window iPF815...
Page 263 Windows Software > Preview > For more information about Dialog Area, see "Dialog Area." →P.248 Status Bar This shows the message, Pages and Output Size. iPF815 Preview Main Window...
Page 264: Dialog Area
Windows Software > Preview > 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 265: Enlarge/Reduce The Screen Display
Windows Software > Preview > No Spaces at Top or 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. For more information about No Spaces at Top or Bottom, see "Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom." →P.255 Note •...
Page 266: Using The Ruler
Windows Software > Preview > Setting Details First Page Go to the first page. Previous Page Go to the previous page. Next Page Go to the next page. Last Page Go to the last page. Go To Page Go to the specified page. Note •...
Page 267 Windows Software > Preview > Selecting Rotate 90 Degrees If Possible or Placing a checkmark for Rotate Page 90 degrees (Conserve Paper) on the printer driver Selecting Use Driver Settings iPF815 Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees...
Page 268: Printing With Selecting The Layout
Windows Software > Preview > 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 Turn at the position of...
Page 269 Windows Software > Preview > Button Details Lower Button Turn at the position of Note • Right Button or Left Button can be selected only when the rotated pages can fit lengthwise across the roll. • By clicking Right Button or Left Button, you can save paper by printing in landscape orientation on roll paper.
Page 270: Print On The Center
Windows Software > Preview > 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. Note •...
Page 271: Not Print Spaces At The Top/Bottom
Windows Software > Preview > 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. Click the No Spaces at Top or Bottom check box on. Click the Print button.
Page 272: Free Layout
Windows Software > Free Layout > Free Layout The Features of Free Layout ........................... 256 Operating Environment ........................... 257 Starting Free Layout ............................257 Free Layout Main Window ..........................259 Detailed Settings ............................. 261 Preferences Dialog Box ........................... 262 Page Options Dialog Box ..........................263 Zoom Dialog Box .............................
Page 273: Operating Environment
Windows Software > Free Layout > Note • The media type, image size, detailed media settings, and the printer settings can cause the actual print output to differ from the Free Layout settings. Operating Environment You can use the Free Layout in the following environments. •...
Page 274 Windows Software > Free Layout > Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. In the Layout sheet, click on the Page Layout check box and select Free Layout from the list. Click the OK button to save the settings. Note •...
Page 275: Free Layout Main Window
Windows Software > Free Layout > Free Layout Main Window The Free Layout main window consists of the menu and tool bars, layout area and status bar. Note • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool and status bar. Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations.
Page 276 Windows Software > Free Layout > 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. Free Layout Main Window iPF815...
Page 277: Detailed Settings
Windows Software > Free Layout > Detailed Settings The printer driver opens when you select Detailed Settings from the File menu. The printer driver 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 278: Preferences Dialog Box
Windows Software > Free Layout > Preferences Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Preferences from the File menu. This allows you to configure the preferences of Free Layout. Units Set the unit for paper length, margins, and so on. Gridlines You can input a grid line width value in numerical characters so that they serve as a guide to laying out objects.
Page 279: Page Options Dialog Box
Windows Software > Free Layout > Note • 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 ▲ button or ▼ button. Object Frame Style You can select the object frame style for printing. The following settings are available for the object frame style.
Page 280: Zoom Dialog Box
Windows Software > Free Layout > Setting Details Auto Settings The one-page length to be printed on roll paper is automatically set so that the laid- out objects are printed on one page. Manual Settings You can input the length of one page to print on roll paper in numerical characters. Note •...
Page 281: Format Dialog Box
Windows Software > Free Layout > Note • You can input between 25 and 400. • You can change the numbers by clicking ▼ button. Format Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Format from the Object menu after you select an object. Size Sheet You can rotate, enlarge, or reduce an object.
Page 282: Object Position
Windows Software > Free Layout > Enl./Red. When you place a checkmark here, you can select Scaling, Fit Paper Size, or Fit Photo Size. Setting Details Scaling Allows you to input the value of the enlargement or reduction ratio of an object. Fit Paper Size Prints by enlarging or reducing each object to match the paper size.
Page 283: Laying Out A Multiple-File Document On One Page
Windows Software > Free Layout > Setting Details Page Pos You can input the number of the page position in numerical characters. Object Size You can confirm the object size. Note • When several objects are selected, you cannot display Object Size. Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page You can lay out and print a multiple-file document on one page.
Page 284 Windows Software > Free Layout > In the Page Setup sheet, select Paper Source. Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. In the Layout sheet, click on the Page Layout check box and select Free Layout from the list. Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page iPF815...
Page 285 Windows Software > Free Layout > Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. • When you select Free Layout, all other setting items will be disabled. Click the OK button to save the settings. In the Print dialog box, select the pages to print and the number of copies, and click the OK button.
Page 286: Laying Out A Document Created With Multiple Application Programs On One Page
Windows Software > Free Layout > Leaving Free Layout running, open other files with the application software and repeat the above steps. Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page You can lay out and print a document created with multiple application programs on one page. From the application software's File menu, select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box.
Page 287 Windows Software > Free Layout > In the Page Setup sheet, select Paper Source. Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. In the Layout sheet, click on the Page Layout check box and select Free Layout from the list. iPF815 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page...
Page 288 Windows Software > Free Layout > Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. • When you select Free Layout, all other setting items will be disabled. Click the OK button to save the settings. In the Print dialog box, select the pages to print and the number of copies, and click the OK button.
Page 289: Selecting An Object
Windows Software > Free Layout > Leaving Free Layout running, open other files with other application software and repeat the above steps. Selecting an Object When an object is selected, a select box (blue border) appears around the object. Note •...
Page 290: Changing The Object Size
Windows Software > Free Layout > Changing the Object Size You can change the object size by means of mouse operation or by specifying a scaling value. Note • The vertical-to-horizontal ratio remains unchanged when the object is enlarged or reduced. Resizing by means of mouse operation Select an object.
Page 291: Rotating An Object
Windows Software > Free Layout > Place the pointer inside the selection box of the object to show the crosshair handle, and drag it to move the object. Alternatively, you can move the Object Position by changing the values in Vertical Pos, Horizontal Pos and Page Pos in the Format Dialog Box →P.265 Rotating an Object...
Page 292: Laying Out Objects Automatically
Windows Software > Free Layout > 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. Note • The object layout order varies depending on the Order setting in the Page Options Dialog Box →P.263 dialog box.
Page 293 Windows Software > Free Layout > 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. iPF815 Aligning Objects...
Page 294: Changing The Object Overlapping Order
Windows Software > Free Layout > Center Horizontally Lays out the objects, justifying them to the horizontal center. Align Right Lays out the objects, justifying them to the right. Changing the Object Overlapping Order You can change the object overlapping order. Select an object.
Page 295 Windows Software > Free Layout > Bring to Front Moves the object to the frontmost position. Send to Back Moves the object to the backmost position. Bring Forward Moves the object one position to the front. iPF815 Changing the Object Overlapping Order...
Page 296: Pasting A Copied Or Cut Object
Windows Software > Free Layout > Send Backward Moves the object one position to the back. 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 297: Folded Duplex Window
Windows Software > Free Layout > Folded Duplex Window This window is displayed if you select Folded Duplex from the Edit menu after selecting an object. Using the Folded Du- plex function allows you to print with fold lines added. The Folded Duplex window consists of the menu and tool bars, layout area and status bar.
Page 298: Finished Size Settings Dialog Box
Windows Software > Free Layout > Layout Area This allows you to check the arrangement and orientation of objects. Status Bar This shows the paper source, roll paper width, and output size. Finished Size Settings Dialog Box This dialog box is displayed when you select Finished Size Settings from the Edit menu. This allows you to configure finished size settings.
Page 299: Binding Settings Dialog Box
Windows Software > Free Layout > 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 document matches the roll paper width. Specify Folded Size Prints by automatically enlarging or reducing the entire document to match the size of the paper.
Page 300: Prints Using Folded Duplex
Windows Software > Free Layout > Print Fold Lines Configures the color and type of fold lines. Note • To not print fold lines, clear the Print Fold Lines checkbox. Fold Line Color You can select the fold lines. Fold Line Type You can select the fold lines.
Page 301 Windows Software > Free Layout > Configure the Fold Line Color and Fold Line Type from Print Fold Lines. Note • When the Only Print Center and Edges checkbox is selected, fold lines are only printed at the three locations of the center and both edges. Click OK to save the settings.
Page 302: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
Windows Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ................286 Operating Environment ........................... 286 Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..................286 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box ..................288 Hot Folder ................................
Page 303 Windows Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Right-click the Printers icon and select Printing Preferences to open the Printing Preferences dialog box. In the Utility sheet, click the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy button. The Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box displays. Note •...
Page 304: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box
Windows Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > To start by selecting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy from the start button From the Windows start button, select Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy. The Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box displays. Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box The explanation below is on the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box.
Page 305: Hot Folder
Windows Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Add Button Click the button to open the Easy Setup Wizard dialog box so that you can add a hot folder. Edit Button From the Hot Folder list, select a hot folder and click the button to open the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box that allows you to edit the hot folder.
Page 306: Creating A New Hot Folder
Windows Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Creating a New Hot Folder Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, and then click the Add button. Note • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy."...
Page 307 Windows Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Select the type of printer to use. Click the Next button. Select the media type to print. Note • If the Borderless Printing checkbox is checked, only media types that can be used for borderless printing are displayed in the list.
Page 308 Windows Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Select roll paper or cut sheet to print. Also, select the media size to print. Click the Next button. Select the color matching method. Click the Next button. To receive a document scanned with the Color imageRUNNER, you need to share a folder. Enter the folder shared name in Shared Name.
Page 309 Windows Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Click Finish button to close the Easy Setup Wizard dialog box. iPF815 Creating a New Hot Folder...
Page 310: Specifying An Existing Shared Folder As A Hot Folder
Windows Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > The hot folder you have created appears in the Hot Folder list in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. 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 311 Windows Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > The Easy Setup Wizard dialog box displays. Click the Manual Settings button. The Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box displays. Enter the hot folder name in Name. Click the Browse botton, with selecting Specify a folder, to set the existing shared folder. iPF815 Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder...
Page 312 Windows Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > The location of the folders will appear. Select the folder to specify a hot folder, and click the OK button. As necessary, set the print conditions in the hot folder. (See "Setting the Print Parameters.") →P.297 Click the OK button to close the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box.
Page 313: Setting The Print Parameters
Windows Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > The hot folder you have created appears in the Hot Folder list in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. Setting the Print Parameters The printer driver opens when you click the Properties button in the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box. The printer driver is used to configure basic settings to match the type of media loaded in the printer.
Page 314: Printing Enlargements Of Scanned Originals From A Color Imagerunner
Windows Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Apply Sharpness Place a checkmark here to set the sharpness. Drag the slider bar to the left or right to adjust. You can also adjust by directly entering a number in the numeric input field. Note •...
Page 315 Windows Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Click the Utility tab to display the Utility sheet. Click Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy to start the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy utility. Use the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy utility to register or modify hot folders. For instructions on registering and modifying hot folders, refer to the help file for the Color imageRUNNER En- largement Copy utility.
Page 316 Windows Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Press Start on the control panel. If you scan originals on the platen glass, after scanning all originals, press Done on the touch-panel display. Scanned originals are sent to the hot folder and automatically enlarged and printed following the conditions you specified for the folder.
Page 317: Print Plug-In For Office
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Print Plug-In for Office Print Plug-In for Office features ........................301 Operating Environment ........................... 302 Steps to install ..............................302 Steps to uninstall ............................. 306 When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed ....................306 To start from Microsoft Word ...........................
Page 318: Operating Environment
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Operating Environment Print Plug-In for Office 's operating environment is as below. • Compatible Operating System Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 • Software that requires installation Microsoft Office XP/2003/2007/2010 imagePROGRAF Printer Driver Ver.
Page 319 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click the Install Individual Software button. Click Install in imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Office. iPF815 Steps to install...
Page 320 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click the Next button. Read the License Agreement, and click the Yes button. Steps to install iPF815...
Page 321 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click the Start button. Click the Yes button. Click the Exit button. The installation for Print Plug-In for Office is complete. iPF815 Steps to install...
Page 322: Steps To Uninstall
> Important • When you install this software, the virtual printer Canon imagePROGRAF PrintPlugIn may be installed. If you want to use this software, do not uninstall the virtual printer Canon imagePROGRAF PrintPlugIn. • The Print Plug-In for Office toolbar/ribbon might not be displayed in Microsoft Office after installing im- agePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Office.
Page 323 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > If you are using Microsoft Office 2003 or later, you can also enable add-ins to display Print Plug-In for Office. See below for the procedure for re-installing the plug-in or enabling add-ins. Re-installing Print Plug-In for Office •...
Page 324 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Select Disabled Items in the Manage combo box and click the Go button. 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 325 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > For Microsoft Office 2007 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 326 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > 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. For Microsoft Office 2003 Click About <application name>...
Page 327: To Start From Microsoft Word
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click the Disabled Items button in the About <application name> dialog box. 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 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed on the toolbar/ribbon, click it. Important • If the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is not displayed, refer to the following. • When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed →P.306 Check that the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is displayed.
Page 329 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Printing Wizard dialog box Important • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar. Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box iPF815 To start from Microsoft Word...
Page 330: Print Matching Roll Width (Word)
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Important • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Large-Format Printing Wizard is open, close the Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change dis- plays or operate the toolbar/ribbon.
Page 331 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click Print Matching Roll Width. Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Select image size. Select layout. Select Next. iPF815 Print Matching Roll Width (Word)
Page 332: Borderless Printing (Word)
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Pages, Current Page, and Pages. If Pages is selected, enter the number of pages. Enter Copies. Note • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. •...
Page 333 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. Important • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box.
Page 334 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > A confirmation dialog box is displayed. If the data fills up the page, confirm that Continue using the plug-in is selected in Choose how to proceed and press OK. Note • To adjust the data, select Return to application and press OK. Exit Print Plug-In for Office and return to the application.
Page 335: Multi-Page Printing (Word)
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Select Next. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Pages, Current Page, and Pages. For Pages, insert the page number. Enter Copies. Note • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. •...
Page 336 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > 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. Important • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box.
Page 337 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click Multi-Page Printing. Select the Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Select layout from Layout Selection. Select Next. Select Media Type. iPF815 Multi-Page Printing (Word)
Page 338: Register The Settings(Word)
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Select Print Range from All Pages, Current Page, and Pages. If Pages is selected, enter the number of pages. Enter Copies. Note • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. •...
Page 339: Print Using Registered Settings (Word)
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > 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. Note •...
Page 340 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Important • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon.
Page 341: Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (Word)
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Select Print Range from All Pages, Current Page, or Pages. If Pages is selected, enter the number of pages. Enter Copies. Note • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. •...
Page 342 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click Portrait Orientation or Landscape Orientation. Note • The steps taken to create a Portrait Page Size will be used as an example to explain the procedure. Adjust Length from the list-box or slide-bar. Click the Create Page button.
Page 343: To Start From Microsoft Powerpoint
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click OK if the message is displayed. Edit and create the document. Note • Printing is done in Print Matching Roll Width of the Printing Wizard. For details on Print Match- ing Roll Width, refer to see "Print Matching Roll Width (Word)." →P.314 Important •...
Page 344 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click the buttons on the toolbar/ribbon according to the items you want to set. Icon Contents Displays the About, Help, and Special Settings dialog boxes. (See "Configuring Special Settings.") →P.352 Menu Select Printer. If you select Show All Printers, the imagePROGRAF printers will be displayed again.
Page 345: Print Matching Roll Width (Powerpoint)
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box Important • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Large-Format Printing Wizard is open, close the Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change dis- plays or operate the toolbar/ribbon.
Page 346 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. Important • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box.
Page 347 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Select image size. 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. Note • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. •...
Page 348: Borderless Printing (Powerpoint)
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Borderless Printing (PowerPoint) Prints up to the border of the media. Photos and posters can be printed without worrying about margins. Start Microsoft PowerPoint. If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon.
Page 349 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click Borderless Printing. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. If the data fills up the page, confirm that Continue using the plug-in is selected in Choose how to proceed and press OK. Note •...
Page 350: Multi-Page Printing (Powerpoint)
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > 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. Note • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. •...
Page 351 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > 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. Important • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box.
Page 352 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click Multi-Page Printing. Select the Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Select layout from Layout Selection. Select Next. Select Media Type. Multi-Page Printing (PowerPoint) iPF815...
Page 353: Register The Settings(Powerpoint)
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Select Print Range from All Slides, Current Slide, and Slides. If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. Enter Copies. Note • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. •...
Page 354: Print Using Registered Settings (Powerpoint)
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > 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. Note •...
Page 355 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Important • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon.
Page 356: Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (Powerpoint)
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Select Print Range from All Slides, Current Slide, and Slides. If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. Enter Copies. Note • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. •...
Page 357 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click Paper Settings from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. Important • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Large-Format Printing Wizard is open, close the Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box.
Page 358 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > 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. Important • The layout may collapse if you create a form using existing data. If that is the case, modify the data again.
Page 359: To Start From Microsoft Excel
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > To start from Microsoft Excel Below are the steps to start Print Plug-In for Office from Microsoft Excel. Start Microsoft Excel. If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed on the toolbar/ribbon, click it. Important •...
Page 360 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Printing Wizard dialog box Important • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/rib- bon.
Page 361: Print Entire Sheet (Excel)
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Print Entire Sheet (Excel) For resizing the entire sheet to fit the roll width. Choose this option to enlarge the currently displayed sheet before printing. Start Microsoft Excel. If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon.
Page 362 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click Print Entire Sheet. A message will appear informing you that analysis is in progress. The Layout menu will appear automatically. Note • If data analysis requires time, a message dialog will appear. If you select No, you will return to the application.
Page 363 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > 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.351 Select Next. Select Media Type. Enter Copies.
Page 364: Print Selected Area (Excel)
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Print Selected Area (Excel) For resizing the selected range of cells to fit the roll width. Choose this option to enlarge a particular part of the sheet before printing. Start Microsoft Excel. If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it.
Page 365 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click Print Selected Area. Important • If only one cell is selected, Print Selected Area cannot be selected. A message will appear informing you that analysis is in progress. The Layout menu will appear automatically. Important •...
Page 366 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Note • If data analysis requires time, a message dialog will appear. If you select No, you will return to the application. Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Select image size.
Page 367: Configuring Binding (Excel)
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Press Print to start printing. Important • If divided into plural pages, try reducing the data size or the range you select. • You cannot run Print or Print Preview if you select it for a worksheet with no data displayed. Configuring Binding (Excel) You can configure Binding margins for binding printouts.
Page 368: Configuring Special Settings
Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click the OK button. Return to the Layout screen. Check that the Binding settings are applied in the preview screen. Configure the settings in the Printing Wizard dialog box. Configuring Special Settings You can configure Special Settings from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar.
Page 369 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Item Details Center sheets and print areas This function is only valid in Microsoft Excel. Ensure image quality when creating page When this setting is on, documents are created at the maximum size. sizes This reduces the enlargement ratio during actual printing, which mini- mizes degradation of the quality of photos, etc.
Page 370: Hdi Driver
The Features of HDI Driver ..........................354 Operating Environment ........................... 354 Installation Procedure ............................355 Installing with the Canon Installer ....................... 355 Installing with the Add-A-Plotter Wizard ...................... 362 Opening the Plotter Configuration Dialog Box ....................367 Opening from the AutoCAD File Menu ......................368 Opening from the Start Menu ........................
Page 371: Installation Procedure
→P.362 Installing with the Canon Installer The Canon installer opens and displays as soon as you start the User Software CD-ROM provided with the printer. Follow the procedure below to perform the installation from this screen. Mount the User Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and start the Canon installer.
Page 372 Windows Software > HDI Driver > The Installation List appears. Click the Install button of the imagePROGRAF HDI Driver. The driver setup screen appears. Click the Next button. Installing with the Canon Installer iPF815...
Page 373 Confirm that the installed AutoCAD is compatible with your computer environment. Click the OK button. Note • Confirm that the installed AutoCAD is compatible with your computer environment. The Ready to Install the Program screen opens. Click the Install button. iPF815 Installing with the Canon Installer...
Page 374 The HDI driver files are copied to the Drv folder where the AutoCAD program files are stored. Click the Finish button. This completes the setup of the HDI driver. After AutoCAD starts, select Plotter Manager from the File menu. The Plotters window opens. Click the Add-A-Plotter Wizard icon. Installing with the Canon Installer iPF815...
Page 375 • To open the Add-A-Plotter Wizard you can also click Start > Control Panel > Autodesk Plotter Manager > and then double-click the Plotter Wizard icon in the Plotters window. Add Plotter - Begin screen opens. Select My Computer then click the Next button. iPF815 Installing with the Canon Installer...
Page 376 The Add Plotter - Plotter Model screen opens. Make sure that Canon Inc. is selected in the list of Manufacturers, and for the Models select the name of the print- er that you want to install then click the Next button.
Page 377 The Add Plotter - Plotter Name screen opens. Click the Next button. Note • You can change the Plotter Name setting here, but you will normally leave it as it is and go to Step iPF815 Installing with the Canon Installer...
Page 378: Installing With The Add-A-Plotter Wizard
CD-ROM drive. Installing with the Add-A-Plotter Wizard Follow the procedure below to use the Add-A-Plotter Wizard to install the HDI driver without the Canon installer. After AutoCAD starts, select Plotter Manager from the File menu. The Plotters window opens. Click the Add-A-Plotter Wizard icon.
Page 379 Windows Software > HDI Driver > The Add Plotter - Introduction Page screen opens. Check the displayed screen and then click the Next button. Note • To open the Add-A-Plotter Wizard you can also click Start > Control Panel > Autodesk Plotter Manager >...
Page 380 Windows Software > HDI Driver > On the Add Plotter - Plotter Model screen, click the Have Disk button. The Open dialog box opens. From the Look in box, select the CD-ROM drive, and then browse to the folder that holds the hif file.
Page 381 > The display returns to the Add Plotter - Plotter model screen. Select Canon Inc. from the list of Manufacturers, select the name of the printer for Models, and then click the Next button. The Add Plotter - Import Pcp or Pc2 screen opens. Click the Next button.
Page 382 Windows Software > HDI Driver > The Add Plotter - Ports screen opens. Make sure that Plot to a port is selected, select the port that you want to use for the plotter, then click the Nextbutton. Note • In the Add Plotter - Ports screen, it is recommended to select Network Port. If you select Local Port, the AutoCAD warning message may appear when printing.
Page 383: Opening The Plotter Configuration Dialog Box
Windows Software > HDI Driver > The Add Plotter - Finish screen opens. Click the Finish button. This completes the installation of the HDI driver. Remove the User Software CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive. Opening the Plotter Configuration Dialog Box You can open the Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box by two ways.
Page 384: Opening From The Autocad File Menu
Windows Software > HDI Driver > Opening from the AutoCAD File Menu Follow the procedure below to open the Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box from the AutoCAD File menu. Select Plot from the AutoCAD File menu. The Plot dialog box opens. Check the Name setting under Printer/plotter and confirm that iPFxxxx.pc3 (the name of the printer you use) is displayed.
Page 385: Opening From The Start Menu
Windows Software > HDI Driver > The Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box opens. Opening from the Start Menu Follow the procedure below to open the Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box from the Start menu. Click the Start button then select Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
Page 386 Windows Software > HDI Driver > Double-click the Autodesk Plotter Manager icon. The Plotters window opens. Double-click the iPFxxxx.pc3 icon (the icon name is the name of the printer you use) to open. The Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box opens. Opening from the Start Menu iPF815...
Page 387: Plotter Configuration Editor Dialog Box
Windows Software > HDI Driver > Plotter Configuration Editor Dialog Box The Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box has three sheets. The Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box display can be manipulated by selecting the items on these sheets or in the Explorer tree.
Page 388: Media Source And Media Size Settings
Windows Software > HDI Driver > Media Source and Media Size Settings Follow this procedure to select the media source and the media size. Press the Source and Size below Media. The Device and Document Settings sheet opens and switches to the display that presents the media source and size settings.
Page 389: Graphics Settings
Windows Software > HDI Driver > Graphics Settings You can perform the graphics settings. Vector Graphics settings Use these settings to adjust the print mode and resolution. Click the Vector Graphics below Graphics. The Device and Document Settings sheet opens and switches to the Vector Graphics settings. Select Color or Monochrome.
Page 390 Windows Software > HDI Driver > Move the Res slider to adjust the settings. Res presents the following items for selection. Setting Details 300 DPI Due to this low resolution, the image will print faster but its texture will appear rough.
Page 391 Windows Software > HDI Driver > Move the slider for each item to the left or right to adjust the settings. Setting Details Raster and Shaded/Rendered Use these settings to adjust the balance between print quality, memory consump- Viewports tion, and the print speed. If set to None, you cannot print raster images. Printing time will take longer the higher you set the Best setting.
Page 392: Opening The Custom Properties Dialog Box
Windows Software > HDI Driver > Setting Details Lines Merge Where the lines intersect, the line colors merge. Click the OK button. Opening the Custom Properties Dialog Box Follow the procedure below to open the Custom Properties dialog box. In the Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box, select and open the Device and Document Settings sheet. Note •...
Page 393 Windows Software > HDI Driver > The Custom Properties dialog box opens. iPF815 Opening the Custom Properties Dialog Box...
Page 394: Custom Properties Dialog Box
Windows Software > HDI Driver > Custom Properties dialog box You can perform the settings for the media type, color matching, brightness, and other settings. Media Type This allows you to select the media type. Note • Always select media type that is actually set in the printer. When the media you chose is different from the media set in the printer, you may not receive the desired print results.
Page 395: Color Matching
Windows Software > HDI Driver > Print Quality Select a print quality to suit the print job. Setting Details Highest Gives priority to the highest possible image quality. High Prints images of high quality. Standard Balances quality with the need for faster printing. Draft Gives priority to high speed printing.
Page 396: Paper Detailed Settings
Windows Software > HDI Driver > Adj. Pale Color Recognizable When you place a checkmark here, yellow or cyan lines or other portions of images that are difficult to see when printed in white space can become easier to see. Economy Printing You can reduce the amount of ink consumed for printing by placing a checkmark here.
Page 397 Windows Software > HDI Driver > Note • The settings in the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box are temporary; after the print job finishes the settings of the printer operation panel are restored. Drying Time Between Pages This sets the wait time for the ink to dry between each completely printed sheet and the output of the sheet. Setting Details Printer Default...
Page 398: Output Method Dialog Box
Windows Software > HDI Driver > 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 Select this setting if cutting with the Standard setting is not clean.
Page 399: Printing
Color settings Compatible models Color (CAD) 1 Standard Color (CAD) 2 Color (CAD) Light Canon BJ-W3000/W3050 （BJ-W3000/W3050 are not sold domestically in Japan.） Color (CAD) 3 Color (CAD) 4 HP Designjet 500/800 Color (CAD) 5 HP Designjet 1000 Color (CAD) 6...
Page 400 Windows Software > HDI Driver > Select Plot from the File menu. The Plot dialog box opens. Check the Name setting under Printer/plotter and confirm that iPFxxxx.pc3 (the name of the printer you use) is displayed. Click the Properties button. Note •...
Page 401 Windows Software > HDI Driver > The Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box opens. Perform the settings that you need for the print job. Click the OK button to close the Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box. Note • For more details about how to perform the settings in the Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box, see "Plotter Configuration Editor Dialog Box."...
Page 402 Windows Software > HDI Driver > The Plot dialog box opens. Perform the settings that you need on the Plot dialog box, then click the OK button. Note • The content of the settings done in the Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box are reflected in the Paper size settings on the Plot dialog box.
Page 403: Status Monitor
Windows Software > Status Monitor > Status Monitor The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ..................387 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ................388 The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor imagePROGRAF Status Monitor is a utility for checking the printer status and managing print jobs. Two screens are available in imagePROGRAF Status Monitor : Printer List shows a list of printers, and Status Monitor shows details for each printer.
Page 404: Job Management Using Imageprograf Status Monitor
Windows Software > Status Monitor > • If a printer error occurs, you can investigate the corrective action immediately. • Printer status can be checked in real time on a computer monitor. • Displays the ink level of every color in the printer. An icon and warning message will notify you when ink levels are low.
Page 405 Windows Software > Status Monitor > Pausing/Resuming Print Jobs Selecting a print job and clicking the Pause button pauses printing of the selected job. To resume printing of a paused print job, select the print job and click the Resume button. Note •...
Page 406: Accounting
• The Accounting Manager in Status Monitor displays approximate estimates of the amount of paper con- sumed and the ink consumed per job. Canon cannot guarantee the accuracy of these estimates. These esti- mates will also vary depending on the conditions of printer use.
Page 407: Launching The Accounting Manager
Windows Software > Accounting > Launching the Accounting Manager The procedure for launching the Accounting Manager is shown below. Open the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor window. Select Accounting in the Accounting menu. Or, open the Accounting sheet and click the Accounting button. 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 408 Windows Software > Accounting > Title Bar This displays the printer model, its serial number and the port number it is using. Menu Bar Allows you to select the menu options required for operation. Toolbars Provide tool buttons and pull-down menus for the main operations. Note •...
Page 409: Totals Area
Windows Software > Accounting > It displays a list of either the print jobs on the printers or the regularly acquired print jobs. The displayed information in- cludes the amounts of paper and ink consumed, the costs, the media type and the time taken for printing. Note •...
Page 410: Accounting Manager Basic Procedures
Windows Software > Accounting > Status Bar Displays messages and other information. Accounting Manager Basic Procedures The first time you use the Accounting Manager, use the following procedures to configure the settings. Configure unit costs, including the costs of ink and paper. For details of the unit cost settings, see Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager →P.394 Set options such as the units displayed.
Page 411: Setting The Unit Cost For Ink
Windows Software > Accounting > Setting the Unit Cost for Ink Open the Ink sheet. Set the unit cost for ink in this sheet. To set the same unit cost for all the inks Select the Use same price for all ink checkbox. Enter the Tank Capacity and corresponding Price.
Page 412: Setting The Unit Cost For Paper
Windows Software > Accounting > Click the Overwrite button. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for all the inks. Click the OK button. Important • Your settings are not applied until you click the OK button. Setting the Unit Cost for Paper Open the Paper sheet.
Page 413: Setting The Unit Cost For Items Other Than Ink And Paper
Windows Software > Accounting > Important • Your settings are not applied until you click the OK button. 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 414: Configuring Units And Display Settings In Accounting Manager
Windows Software > Accounting > Important • Your settings are not applied until you click the OK button. Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager Select Units and Display in the Settings menu to open the Units and Display dialog box. Use this dialog box to configure the display settings.
Page 415: Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs At Regular Intervals
Windows Software > Accounting > Paper Length Use this to select the unit used for paper length. Area Display Format Use this to select the unit used for paper area. Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals This feature collects print job logs from the printer at regular intervals and saves the logs on your computer. Select Regular Data Acquisition in the Settings menu.
Page 416: Exporting Print Job Data As A Csv File
Windows Software > Accounting > Jobs on Printer This shows a list of the print jobs currently held on printers. You can change the number of jobs displayed per page using the Print Jobs Shown Per Page setting in the View menu or the toolbar.
Page 417: Showing, Saving And Loading Selected Unit Cost Data
Windows Software > Accounting > Note • You can also open this dialog box by right-clicking the selected job and selecting Show Job Properties. Or you can also use the toolbar icon to open the dialog box. • If you select multiple jobs and open the Job Properties dialog box, the total costs for the selected jobs are displayed.
Page 418: Digital Photo Front-Access
Digital Photo Front-Access ..........................402 Digital Photo Front-Access Digital Photo Front-Access is an application that links photos from Canon digital cameras and other image files on your computer with various other applications. • Simply select an image and click the icon of the application you want to start to launch the application.
Page 419: Device Setup Utility
Windows Software > Device Setup Utility > Device Setup Utility imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ......................403 Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ..................... 403 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ............404 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 420: Configuring The Ip Address Using Imageprograf Device Setup Utility
Windows Software > Device Setup Utility > Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility From a computer running Windows, you can use imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility provided with the printer to config- ure the printer's IP address. This topic describes how to configure the IP address using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utili- Important •...
Page 421 Windows Software > Device Setup Utility > Choose Protocol Settings from the Printer menu. In the Setting IP Address list, choose Manual. Enter the IP address assigned to the printer and click the Set button. Click OK after the Confirmation message dialog box is displayed. Exit imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility.
Page 422: Media Configuration Tool
Windows Software > Media Configuration Tool > Media Configuration Tool The Features of Media Configuration Tool ...................... 406 Operating Environment ........................... 406 Installation Procedures ............................ 407 Starting the Media Configuration Tool ......................409 Media Configuration Tool Main Window ......................410 Editing Media Type Information ........................
Page 423: Installation Procedures
Windows Software > Media Configuration Tool > Installation Procedures The Media Configuration Tool installation screen appears when you start the installation of a new version of the Media Configuration Tool. The installation procedure started from this screen is described below. Important •...
Page 424 Windows Software > Media Configuration Tool > 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. Installation Procedures iPF815...
Page 425: Starting The Media Configuration Tool
Windows Software > Media Configuration Tool > The Ready to Install the Program screen appears. Click the Install button. 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 the Media Configuration Tool Follow the procedure below to start Media Configuration Tool.
Page 426: Media Configuration Tool Main Window
Windows Software > Media Configuration Tool > Media Configuration Tool main window is displayed. Media Configuration Tool Main Window The explanation below is on the Media Configuration Tool main window. Note • For the step to open the Media Configuration Tool main window, see "Starting the Media Configuration Tool."...
Page 427: Editing Media Type Information
Media Configuration Tool > Support Information Button Click this button to access the Canon support webpage, where you can find the latest printer information, check for software updates, and browse other information. User Manual Button Click this button to display the printer user manual. This function requires that the user manual be installed on your comput-...
Page 428: Adding Media Types
Windows Software > Media Configuration Tool > Adding Media Types Open the Edit Media Types dialog box, and then click the Add button. The Add Media Type dialog box displays. Click the Browse button. Adding Media Types iPF815...
Page 429 Windows Software > Media Configuration Tool > The Browse for Folder dialog box opens. Select the folder that contains the media information files (.amf and .med files), and then click the OK button. The names of media information files in the folder you selected in the Browse for Folder dialog box are displayed under Media Information File in the Add Media Type dialog box.
Page 430: Changing Media Names
Windows Software > Media Configuration Tool > In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Update Media Types wizard is started at this point. For details on the procedure to update paper information using the Update Media Types wizard, see "Updating Media Types." →P.421 Important •...
Page 431 Windows Software > Media Configuration Tool > 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. Note •...
Page 432: Deleting Media Types You Have Added
Windows Software > Media Configuration Tool > In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Update Media Types wizard is started at this point. For details on the procedure to update paper information using the Update Media Types wizard, see "Updating Media Types." →P.421 Important •...
Page 433 Windows Software > Media Configuration Tool > In the Media Type list, select the name of the media to delete. Click the Delete button. Note • Only paper for which Status in the Media Type is Add can be deleted. In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button.
Page 434: Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide
Windows Software > Media Configuration Tool > Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. In the Media Type list, select the name of the media to switch off or on for display. Click the Show/Hide button. The selected paper is alternately shown or hidden.
Page 435: Changing The Display Order Of Media Types
Windows Software > Media Configuration Tool > In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Update Media Types wizard is started at this point. For details on the procedure to update paper information using the Update Media Types wizard, see "Updating Media Types." →P.421 Important •...
Page 436 Windows Software > Media Configuration Tool > 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. In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button.
Page 437: Updating Media Types
Windows Software > Media Configuration Tool > Updating Media Types Clicking the Update button on the Edit Media Types dialog box opens the Update Media Types wizard. You can use this wizard to apply new information about print media in the printer and in the printer driver. The procedures for updating the media information with the Update Media Types wizard are as follows.
Page 438 Windows Software > Media Configuration Tool > Important • Do not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program is communicating with the printer. • When the program cannot communicate with the printer, the following warning message is displayed. When the program has finished communicating with the printer, the screen moves to display Update Media Types - Confirm Update.
Page 439 Windows Software > Media Configuration Tool > Important • Do not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program is communicating with the printer. • When the program cannot communicate with the printer, the following warning message is displayed. After the media information file is updated successfully, the screen switches to the Update Media Types - Finish dialog box.
Page 440: Mac Os X Software
Mac OS X Software > Mac OS X Software Printer Driver Preview Free Layout Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Printmonitor Media Configuration Tool iPF815...
Page 441: Printer Driver
Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings ............................ 425 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ......................427 Confirming Print Settings ..........................429 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ..................431 Using Favorites .............................. 432 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................
Page 442 Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > • Color Settings Pane: Monochrome →P.444 • Page Setup Pane →P.447 You can specify the page size of the original, borderless printing, enlargement or reduction, the orientation, the paper size and source, and automatic cutting. •...
Page 443: Specifying Paper In The Printer Driver
Mac OS X Software > 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. Note • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Page 444 Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Access the Page Setup pane. In the Paper Source list, select how paper is supplied. Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF815...
Page 445: Confirming Print Settings
Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > If you have selected Cut Sheet in Paper Source, make sure the size as selected in Page Setup is displayed in Page Size. If you have selected roll paper in Paper Source, make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed Roll Width.
Page 446 Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > Checking a preview of the settings A preview of the settings is displayed on the left side of the Main, Page Setup, Utility, and Additional Settings panes.By checking images and numerical values in the preview, you can confirm current settings for the page size, orientation, paper source, and so on.
Page 447: Checking The Layout In A Preview Before Printing
> Printer Driver > 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. Access the Main pane. Select the Print Preview check box.
Page 448: Using Favorites
Printer Driver > The Canon imagePROGRAF Preview window is displayed. Check the layout and adjust settings in the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview window as desired. Print from the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview menu. Note • For details on imagePROGRAF Preview functions, refer to Preview →P.452...
Page 449: Main Pane
Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > 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 vari- ous methods of printing, including enlarged and reduced printing, borderless printing, and so on.
Page 450: Print Preview
Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > 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 " Types of Pa- ") →P.617 Get Information Displays Paper Information on Printer.
Page 451 Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > Configuration using Easy Settings Print Target Choose presets that match the type of document to be printed. • Printing Photos and Images →P.30 • Printing Line Drawings and Text →P.19 • Printing Office Documents →P.38 Print Quality Choose the level of print quality.
Page 452 Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > Configuration using Advanced Settings Print Priority Choose the graphic elements that you want to emphasize for printing. • Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing →P.55 Print Quality Choose the level of print quality. •...
Page 453: Paper Information On Printer Dialog Box
Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > Sharpen Text Activate this option to print text more sharply. Reduce Print Unevenness Select this checkbox for two-pass printing to reduce color shading. This option is displayed if you have selected Plain Paper in Media Type and Office Document in Print Priority. Economy Printing Select this checkbox to reduce the amount of ink consumed during printing.
Page 454: Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box The Paper Detailed Settings dialog box offers the following settings. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driv- er help. Note • To display the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box, on the Main pane, click Set by Media Type.(See " Main Pane ") →P.433...
Page 455: View Settings Dialog Box For The Printing Application
Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > Roll Paper Margin for Safety You can specify the length of a margin on the leading edge of paper to ensure that paper susceptible to curling is held firmly against the Platen. Near End Margin Specify the length of the Near End Margin (the leading edge margin) of the roll, as needed.
Page 456: Matching Pane
Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > Print Target Shows all Print Target options (settings items for the printing application). Name Identifies the item selected in Print Target by its name and an icon. Details Here, you can confirm detailed settings values for each item selected in the Print Target list. Matching pane On the Matching pane, you can specify color matching to compensate for differences in the appearance of colors on various devices.
Page 457: Matching Method
Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > Matching Method Select the color matching method that suits the document to be printed. Various Matching Method options are available depending on your selection in Matching Mode. ICC Matching Mode The following options are available when you select ICC Matching Mode, in the Matching Mode list.
Page 458: Color Settings Pane: Color
Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > Note • For details on settings items, see " Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver " →P.46 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.
Page 459: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Color
Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > Gray Tone Adjust the color tone of grays as desired. Choose Cool (tinged with blue) or Warm (tinged with red). Brightness Adjust the overall image brightness as desired. You can adjust the brightness if the printed document is lighter or darker than the original image (that is, the original photo that was scanned or the original graphic as it appears on the computer screen).
Page 460: Color Settings Pane: Monochrome
Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > Images Select this option to apply color adjustment to image areas, such as photos. Graphics Select this option to apply color adjustment to graphics, such as lines and circles. Text Select this option to apply color adjustment to text. Color Settings Pane: Monochrome The following settings are available on the Color Settings pane for monochrome printing.
Page 461 Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > Apply to Sample Select this checkbox to apply the changed settings to the sample image. Cyan / Magenta / Yellow Not available. Gray Tone Not available. Brightness Adjust the overall image brightness as desired. You can adjust the brightness if the printed document is lighter or darker than the original image (that is, the original photo that was scanned or the original graphic as it appears on the computer screen).
Page 462: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Monochrome
Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome In the Object Adjustment dialog box, you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to. If an original comprises images, graphics, and text, you can specify which portion to apply color adjustment to. Note •...
Page 463: Page Setup Pane
Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > 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 464: Free Layout
Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > Scaling Resizes the document image based on a specified scaling value. Enter a value in a range of 5–600. Borderless Printing Borderless printing is available if roll paper is selected in the Paper Source list.
Page 465: Utility Pane
Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > Utility Pane The following settings are available on the Utility pane. Click to display the Printer dialog box, which offers the following maintenance for the printer. • Nozzle (ink ejecting outlet) cleaning •...
Page 466: Additional Settings Pane
Mac OS X Software > Printer Driver > Additional Settings Pane The following settings are available on the Additional Settings pane. Data Send Method Choose how print data is sent to the printer. • Send Print Data Immediately to Printer •...
Page 467: Support Pane
On the Support pane, 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 consumables, check for printer driver updates, and browse other information.
Page 468: Preview
Mac OS X Software > Preview > Preview The Features of Preview ..........................452 Operating Environment ........................... 452 Starting Preview .............................. 453 Preview Main Window ............................. 454 Paper Settings Panel ............................457 Easy Settings .............................. 459 Advanced Settings ............................460 Output Settings Panel .............................
Page 469: Starting Preview
Mac OS X Software > Preview > Starting Preview Follow the procedure below to start the Preview. Start the apllication software which you use. From the application software's File menu, select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box. Note •...
Page 470: Preview Main Window
Mac OS X Software > Preview > Preview main window is displayed. Preview Main Window The Preview main window consists of the menu and tool bars, and preview, dialog , drawer and status area. Note • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool bar. Preview Main Window iPF815...
Page 471 Mac OS X Software > Preview > Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations. Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations. Preview Area You can check the settings you made in this area. iPF815 Preview Main Window...
Page 472 Mac OS X Software > Preview > 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 473: Paper Settings Panel
Mac OS X Software > Preview > Status Area This shows Input Size and Output Size. Paper Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Paper Settings in the dialog area. Media Type This allows you to select the media type. Note •...
Page 474: Paper Source
Mac OS X Software > Preview > Paper Source You can select the paper source. The following settings are available for paper source. Setting Details Cut Sheet Select to print on the cut sheet. Roll Paper Select to print on roll paper. Roll Paper Width This selects the width of the roll media set to the printer.
Page 475: Easy Settings
Mac OS X Software > Preview > Easy Settings You can easily select the best settings for the print job by just selecting an item from the print target list that matches the content of the document. Print Target You can easily select the best settings for the print job simply. If you select each Print Target item the corresponding comment for that item is displayed below the list.
Page 476: Advanced Settings
Mac OS X Software > Preview > Note • The number of settings available for selection depends on the media type. Print Quality Selecting print quality strikes a balance between the quality of the printed image and printing speed. The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations. Setting Details Print Quality...
Page 477 Mac OS X Software > Preview > 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 illustra- tions. 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 478: Output Settings Panel
Mac OS X Software > Preview > 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 Enlarges/reduces the whole page automatically to fit the media size selected for output.
Page 479: Paper Size
Mac OS X Software > Preview > 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.473 Note •...
Page 480: Color Settings Panel
Mac OS X Software > Preview > Print Button Click the button to begin printing. Update Printer Info. Button Click the button to acquire printer information. 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.
Page 481: Color Adjustment
Mac OS X Software > Preview > Setting Details No color correction Prints without performing color matching in the printer driver. Select this when color matching is performed by the application such as Adobe Photoshop or when you want to print color charts using the profile creation tool. Note •...
Page 482 Mac OS X Software > Preview > 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 483 Mac OS X Software > Preview > Adjusting Monochrome Use the monochrome setting to print monochrome images of color photographs captured with a scanner or digital camera or other color images. Select Monochrome on Color Mode in the Color Settings panel. Select Color Adjustment.
Page 484: Matching
Mac OS X Software > Preview > Matching You can set the matching. Important • If No color correction is selected under Color Mode, the Matching is not displayed. Matching Mode You can select a matching mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Driver Matching...
Page 485: Printer Profile
Mac OS X Software > Preview > Matching Method You can select a matching method to suit the print job. Input Profile Select the input profile. Note • You can select only after ICC Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode. Printer Profile Select the printer profile.
Page 486: Driver Matching Mode
Mac OS X Software > Preview > 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.
Page 487: Icc Matching Mode
Mac OS X Software > Preview > ICC Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select ICC Matching Mode. Click the Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Setting Details Perceptual Color-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively. Smooth grada- tion is a feature. This is also an easy-to-use mode when performing color adjust- ment using application software.
Page 488: Colorsync
Mac OS X Software > Preview > ColorSync Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode. To apply ColorSync to previews, check the Soft Proof check box. Preferences Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Preferences from the imagePROGRAF Advanced Preview menu. You can set the preferences for Preview.
Page 489: Zoom Dialog Box
Mac OS X Software > Preview > 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. Note •...
Page 490: Print On The Center
Mac OS X Software > Preview > On the Output Settings panel, click the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box on. Select Fit Roll Paper Width. Click the Borderless Printing check box on. Click the Print button. Borderless printing begins. Print on the Center You can print on the center of the media loaded in the printer.
Page 491: Not Print Spaces At The Top/Bottom
Mac OS X Software > Preview > On the Output Settings panel, click the Print Centered check box on. Click the Print button. Printing on the center begins. 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. Note •...
Page 492: Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees
Mac OS X Software > Preview > On the Output Settings panel, click the No Spaces at Top or Bottom check box on. Click the Print button. Printing on the settings with no spaces at top or bottom begins. Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees You can save paper by printing in landscape orientation on roll paper.
Page 493: Display With Fitting To The Width Of The Paper
Mac OS X Software > Preview > Select Rotate Right 90 Degrees or Rotate Left 90 Degrees. Click the Print button. Printing on rotating 90 degrees begins. Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper In the preview area, you can display to the width of the paper. Select Fit Roll Paper Width from the tool bar.
Page 494: Display With All
Mac OS X Software > Preview > Fitting to the width of the paper, it is displayed. Display with All In the preview area, you can display all. Select Fit Screen from the tool bar. All is displayed. Display with All iPF815...
Page 495: Display With Actual Size
Mac OS X Software > Preview > Display with Actual Size In the preview area, you can display the actual size. Select Actual Size from the tool bar. Actual size is displayed. 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.
Page 496 Mac OS X Software > Preview > The target page appears. Note • You can also move a page by clicking the page on the thumbnails. Moving a Page iPF815...
Page 497: Free Layout
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Free Layout The Features of Free Layout ........................... 481 Operating Environment ........................... 481 Starting Free Layout ............................482 Free Layout Main Window ..........................483 Paper Settings Panel ............................486 Easy Settings .............................. 488 Advanced Settings ............................
Page 498: Starting Free Layout
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Starting Free Layout Follow the procedure below to start the Free Layout. Start the apllication software which you use. From the application software's File menu, select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box. Note •...
Page 499: Free Layout Main Window
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Free Layout main window is displayed. Free Layout Main Window The Free Layout main window consists of the menu and tool bars, layout area and dialog areas. Note • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool. iPF815 Free Layout Main Window...
Page 500 Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations. Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations. Layout Area This allows you to lay out objects and edit the object size and orientation. Free Layout Main Window iPF815...
Page 501 Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Dialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job. iPF815 Free Layout Main Window...
Page 502: Paper Settings Panel
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Paper Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Paper Settings in the dialog area. Media Type This allows you to select the media type. Note • Always select media type that is actually set in the printer. When the media you chose is different from the media set in the printer, you may not receive the desired print results.
Page 503 Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Setting Details Roll Paper Select to print on roll paper. Roll Paper Width This selects the width of the roll media set to the printer. Note • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source. Copies You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters.
Page 504: Easy Settings
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > 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 505: Advanced Settings
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Note • The number of settings available for selection depends on the media type. Print Quality Selecting print quality strikes a balance between the quality of the printed image and printing speed. The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations.
Page 506 Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > 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 illustra- tions. 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 507: Color Settings Panel
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Color Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Color Settings in the dialog area. Color Mode You can select a color mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Color Enables color printing. Monochrome Disables color printing and converts image from continuous color to grayscaled monochrome.
Page 508: Color Adjustment
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > • Color Adjustment →P.492 • Matching →P.495 Note • Matching is not displayed if No color correction has been selected in Color Mode. Restore Defaults Button Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Free Layout. Print Button Click the button to begin printing.
Page 509 Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > 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 510 Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Adjusting Monochrome Use the monochrome setting to print monochrome images of color photographs captured with a scanner or digital camera or other color images. Select Monochrome on Color Mode in the Color Settings panel. Select Color Adjustment.
Page 511: Matching
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Matching You can set the matching. Important • If No color correction is selected under Color Mode, the Matching is not displayed. Matching Mode You can select a matching mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Driver Matching...
Page 512 Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Matching Method You can select a matching method to suit the print job. Input Profile Select the input profile. Note • You can select only after ICC Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode. Printer Profile Select the printer profile.
Page 513: Driver Matching Mode
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > 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.
Page 514: Icc Matching Mode
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > ICC Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select ICC Matching Mode. Click the Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Setting Details Perceptual Color-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively. Smooth grada- tion is a feature.
Page 515: Colorsync
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > ColorSync Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode. Place a checkmark on Soft Proof to simulate the output product in Layout Area. iPF815 ColorSync...
Page 516: Preferences Dialog Box
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > 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. Gridlines You can input a grid line width value in numerical characters so that they serve as a guide to laying out objects.
Page 517: Page Setup Dialog Box
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Note • If you do not want to print the object border, deselect the Print Object Frames check box. Object Frame Style You can select the object frame style for printing. The following settings are available for the object frame style. Setting Details Solid Line...
Page 518: Zoom Dialog Box
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Setting Details Vertical Prints the image and text created with the application software in the orientation as it is. Horizontal Prints the image and text by rotating sideways 90 degrees from the orientation as specified in the application.
Page 519: Format Dialog Box
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Scaling Set the magnification for enlargement or reduction of the screen display. Note • You can input between 10 and 400. • You can change the numbers by clicking ▼ button. Format Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Format from the Object menu after you select an object.
Page 520: Laying Out A Multiple-File Document On One Page
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Object Size You can confirm the object size. Note • When several objects are selected, you cannot display Object Size. Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page You can lay out and print a multiple-file document on one page. From the application software's File menu, select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box.
Page 521: Selecting An Object
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Selecting an Object When an object is selected, a select box (blue border) appears around the object. Note • To select an object, click that object. • To select multiple successive objects, click them while holding down the shift key. •...
Page 522: Moving An Object
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Place the pointer at a corner of the selection box around the object to show the arrow handle, and drag this handle to change the object size. Resizing by specifying a scaling value Select an object.
Page 523: Rotating An Object
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Place the pointer inside the selection box of the object to show the crosshair handle, and drag it to move the object. Rotating an Object You can rotate the object. Select an object. Select Rotate Left or Rotate Right from the toolbar.
Page 524: Laying Out Objects Automatically
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Laying out Objects Automatically Click Auto Arrange in the tool bar. This automatically lays out objects. Alternatively, you may select Auto Arrange Ob- ject from the Object menu. Note • The object layout order varies depending on the Order setting on the Page Setup Dialog Box →P.501 Aligning Objects You can align objects systematically.
Page 525 Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > 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. iPF815 Aligning Objects...
Page 526: Changing The Object Overlapping Order
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Center Horizontally Lays out the objects, justifying them to the horizontal center. Align Right Lays out the objects, justifying them to the right. Changing the Object Overlapping Order You can change the object overlapping order. Select an object.
Page 527 Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Bring to Front Moves the object to the frontmost position. Send to Back Moves the object to the backmost position. Bring Forward Moves the object one position to the front. iPF815 Changing the Object Overlapping Order...
Page 528: Pasting A Copied Or Cut Object
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Send Backward Moves the object one position to the back. 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 529: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ................513 Operating Environment ........................... 513 Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..................514 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box ..................515 Hot Folder ................................
Page 530: Starting Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Follow the procedure below to start the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy. Open the Utility panel of the Print dialog box. Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF815...
Page 531: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box
Note • You can also start the utility directly by clicking on the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy.app icon in Applications > Canon Utilities > iR Enlargement Copy. Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box The explanation below is on the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box.
Page 532: Hot Folder
Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Delete files in the folder From the Hot Folder list, select a hot folder and click the Delete button to delete only files in the hot folder. Delete the entire folder, as well as items in the list above From the Hot Folder list, select a hot folder and click the Delete button to delete the hot folder.
Page 533: Creating A New Hot Folder
Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Creating a New Hot Folder Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. Note • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy."...
Page 534 Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Click the OK button to open the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box. In Name, enter the name to display in the Hot Folder list. In Hot Folder, enter the Hot Folder name. Click the OK button.
Page 535: Editing A Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions)
Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > 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. Select the check box labeled File Sharing, and click the Options button. Select the check box labeled Share files and folders using FTP and Share files and folders using SMB to make shared settings.
Page 536 Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Make the necessary settings in the Paper Settings Panel →P.524 Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) iPF815...
Page 537 Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Make the necessary settings in the Output Settings Panel →P.529 iPF815 Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions)
Page 538 Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Make the necessary settings in the Color Settings Panel →P.531 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. Select the check box labeled File Sharing, and click the Options button.
Page 539: Deleting A Hot Folder
Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Deleting a Hot Folder Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. 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 540: Paper Settings Panel
Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Paper Settings Panel Easy Settings / Advanced Settings Two modes are available to provide the optimum print settings for jobs. The settings available on each mode are as follows. • Easy Settings →P.526 •...
Page 541 Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Roll Paper Width This selects the width of the roll media set to the printer. Note • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source. Automatic Cutting You can set the printer to cut roll paper automatically or print a guideline for cutting. The following settings are available for automatic cutting.
Page 542: Easy Settings
Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > 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 543: Advanced Settings
Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Note • The number of settings available for selection depends on the media type. Print Quality Selecting print quality strikes a balance between the quality of the printed image and printing speed. The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations.
Page 544 Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > 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 illustra- tions. 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 545: Output Settings Panel
Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > 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.
Page 546 Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Note • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source. Paper Size You can select the size of the print media. Note • This is not displayed when Fit Roll Paper Width is set in Enlarged/Reduced Printing. Print Centered Select this feature to print the image in the center of a cut sheet or to print left and right margins evenly from the edges of roll paper.
Page 547: Color Settings Panel
Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Output Method Button Click the button to open the Output Method dialog box. In this dialog box, you can specify the object output method. Setting Details Print Regular printing. Jobs are stored in the temporary storage space before printing. Print (auto delete) After printing, jobs are immediately deleted.
Page 548 Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Setting Details Monochrome (BK ink) Select to print all lines with black ink. Note • The availability of settings depends on the print priority and media type selections. Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select the matching mode.
Page 549: Driver Matching Mode
Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > 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.
Page 550: Icc Matching Mode
Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > 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 grada- tion is a feature.
Page 551: Colorsync
Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Click the Printer Profile list, and then select a printer profile. ColorSync Under Matching Mode, select ColorSync. Click the Printer Profile list, and then select a printer profile. Note • Available when using Mac OS X 10.3.9-10.4. Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER Scanned originals from a Color imageRUNNER can be enlarged and printed automatically.
Page 552 To display the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, either double-click the Color imageRUN- NER Enlargement Copy.app icon after navigating to Canon Utilities — iR Enlargement Copy in the Applica- tions folder or click Set in the Utility pane Note •...
Page 553 Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > For instructions on assigning scanning and sending settings to the Favorites button, refer to the Color imageRUNNER man- ual. Scanning the original and print an enlargement Follow the steps below to scan an original on the Color imageRUNNER for enlarged printing on the printer. For detailed instructions, refer to the Color imageRUNNER manual.
Page 554: Printmonitor
Mac OS X Software > Printmonitor > Printmonitor imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ........................538 imagePROGRAF Printmonitor imagePROGRAF Printmonitor is a utility for checking the printer status and managing print jobs. • Printer status can be checked in real time on a computer monitor. •...
Page 555: Media Configuration Tool
Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > Media Configuration Tool The Features of Media Configuration Tool ...................... 539 Operating Environment ........................... 539 Procedures for Installing ..........................540 Procedures for Uninstalling ..........................542 Starting the Media Configuration Tool ......................546 Media Configuration Tool main window ......................
Page 556: Procedures For Installing
Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > Procedures for Installing Start the installer in the new version of Media Configuration Tool, and follow procedures below to install the Media Config- uration Tool. Important • The Media Configuration Tool is normally installed when you install the printer driver from the User Soft- ware CD-ROM, and media information is registered at this time.
Page 557 Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > The License is displayed. After you have read Canon Software License Agreement, click the Continue button. Click the Agree button. Select Easy Install then click the Install button. iPF815 Procedures for Installing...
Page 558: 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 • The iPFxxxx in the folder above will be the printer name in use.
Page 559 Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > Input the administrator name and password, and click the OK button. 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. iPF815 Procedures for Uninstalling...
Page 560 Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > The License is displayed. After you have read Canon Software License Agreement, click the Continue button. Click the Agree button. Select Uninstall. Procedures for Uninstalling iPF815...
Page 561 Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > Click the Uninstall button. Press the Continue button when another application is running. When the following message is displayed, click the Quit button. Media Configuration Tool has been uninstalled. iPF815 Procedures for Uninstalling...
Page 562: Starting The Media Configuration Tool
> Starting the Media Configuration Tool 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. Note • If a compatible printer driver is not installed, the Media Configuration Tool will not start. If you attempt to start the Media Configuration Tool when a printer driver is not installed, the warning message below is dis- played.
Page 563: Media Configuration Tool Main Window
For more information about Edit Media Type Information, see "Editing Media Type Information." →P.548 Support Information Button Click this button to access the Canon support webpage, where you can find the latest printer information, check for software updates, and browse other information. User Manual Button Click this button to display the printer user manual.
Page 564: Editing Media Type Information
Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > Editing Media Type Information Click the Edit Media Type Information button in the Media Configuration Tool main window to display the Edit Media Types dialog box. This dialog box presents functions for the following tasks. •...
Page 565: Adding Media Types
Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > Adding Media Types Open the Edit Media Types dialog box, and then click the Add button. The Add Media Type dialog box displays. Click the Browse button. iPF815 Adding Media Types...
Page 566 Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > Select the folder that contains the media information files (.amf and .med files), and then click the Open button. The names of media information files in the folder you selected in the Open dialog box are displayed under Media Information File in the Add Media Type dialog box.
Page 567: Changing Media Names
Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Update Media Types wizard is started at this point. For details on the procedure to update paper information using the Update Media Types wizard, see "Updating Media Types." →P.559 Important •...
Page 568 Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > 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. Note •...
Page 569: Deleting Media Types You Have Added
Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Update Media Types wizard is started at this point. For details on the procedure to update paper information using the Update Media Types wizard, see "Updating Media Types." →P.559 Important •...
Page 570 Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > In the Media Type list, select the name of the media to delete. Click the Delete button. Note • Only paper for which Status in the Media Type is Add can be deleted. In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button.
Page 571: Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide
Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > The Update Media Types wizard is started at this point. For details on the procedure to update paper information using the Update Media Types wizard, see "Updating Media Types." →P.559 Important •...
Page 572 Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > In the Media Type list, select the name of the media to switch off or on for display. Click the Show/Hide button. The selected paper is alternately shown or hidden. Note •...
Page 573: Changing The Display Order Of Media Types
Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > The Update Media Types wizard is started at this point. For details on the procedure to update paper information using the Update Media Types wizard, see "Updating Media Types." →P.559 Important •...
Page 574 Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > 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. In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button.
Page 575: Updating Media Types
Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > Updating Media Types Clicking the Update button on the Edit Media Types dialog box opens the Update Media Types wizard. You can use this wizard to apply new information about print media in the printer and in the printer driver. The procedures for updating the media information with the Update Media Types wizard are as follows.
Page 576 Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > Caution • When the program cannot communicate with the printer, the following warning message is displayed. When the program has finished communicating with the printer, the screen moves to display Update Media Types - Confirm Update.
Page 577 Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > Important • Do not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program is communicating with the printer. Caution • When the program cannot communicate with the printer, the following warning message is displayed. After the media information file is updated successfully, the screen switches to the Update Media Types - Finish dialog box.
Page 578: Print Jobs
Print Jobs > Print Jobs Basic Print Job Operations Advanced Print Job Operations iPF815...
Page 579: Basic Print Job Operations
Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > Basic Print Job Operations Saved Print Jobs ............................. 563 Saving Print Jobs ............................565 Managing Queued Jobs (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) ............... 568 Printing Saved Jobs ............................572 Deleting Saved Jobs ............................577 Moving Saved Jobs ............................
Page 580 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > • Print (auto delete) Save print jobs temporarily at the same time they are printed and delete them after printing. • Save in mail box Save print jobs on the printer. • Save data before printing This option is available in combination with Print, Print (auto delete), and Save in mail box.
Page 581: Saving Print Jobs
Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > There are 29 Personal Boxes, numbered 01 to 29. You can specify a name and password for each Personal Box. Up to 100 print jobs can be saved in all Personal Boxes combined. Saving Print Jobs You can save print jobs on the printer's hard disk.
Page 582 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > Using the printer driver (Windows) Access the Page Setup sheet. Click Output Method to display the Output Method dialog box. Saving Print Jobs iPF815...
Page 583 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > Choose an Output Method. • Print Save print jobs automatically at the same time they are printed. (This is the default format.) • Print (auto delete) Save print jobs temporarily at the same time they are printed and delete them after printing. •...
Page 584: Managing Queued Jobs (Deleting Or Preempting Other Jobs)
Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > Choose an Send job to. • Print Save print jobs automatically at the same time they are printed. • Print (auto delete) Save print jobs temporarily at the same time they are printed and delete them after printing. •...
Page 585 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > You cannot manually delete jobs that are already in the process of being deleted. • Preempting other jobs Print jobs that are being received or prepared for printing can be selected for preemptive printing. You can manage queued print jobs as follows.
Page 586 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > You can manage queued jobs as follows. • Deleting queued jobs Press ▲ or ▼ to select Job Mgmt Menu, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print Job, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲...
Page 587 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh) On the Driver pane, select the job and the desired function. The following functions are available. • Preempting other jobs •...
Page 588: Printing Saved Jobs
Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > Printing Saved Jobs You can print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk as follows. • Using the Control Panel • Using RemoteUI • Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) • Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) Using the Control Panel Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU.
Page 589 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > Using RemoteUI On the Stored Job page, choose the mail box. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Select the print job in the list and click Print. iPF815 Printing Saved Jobs...
Page 590 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > On the Print Saved Document page, enter the quantity 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 mail box in the list and click Open. Printing Saved Jobs iPF815...
Page 591 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > Note • Enter a password if one has been set. In the Documents dialog box, select the print job in the list and click Print. In the Print dialog box, enter the quantity to print in Copies and click OK. iPF815 Printing Saved Jobs...
Page 592 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > Note • 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 print job multiplied by the number of copies.
Page 593: Deleting Saved Jobs
Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > Select the saved job in the list and click Resume Printing to display the Resume Printing dialog box. Specify the number of copies and click the OK button. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Deleting Saved Jobs You can delete saved jobs in the box shared among all users and in each personal box.
Page 594 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > Using the Control Panel Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU. Delete the saved job. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Job Management, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Stored Job, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲...
Page 595 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Select the saved job in the list and click Delete. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. iPF815 Deleting Saved Jobs...
Page 596 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor On the Hard Disk sheet, select a mail box in the list and click Open. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Deleting Saved Jobs iPF815...
Page 597 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > In the Documents dialog box, select the print job in the list and click Delete. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor On the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./Name to list saved jobs. iPF815 Deleting Saved Jobs...
Page 598: Moving Saved Jobs
Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Select the saved job in the list and click Delete. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Moving Saved Jobs Print jobs for which Print is selected as the format in Output Method (in Windows) or Send job to (in Mac OS X) are saved in the common box, number 00.
Page 599 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > You can also move saved jobs from one personal box to another. Move stored print jobs as follows. • Using RemoteUI • Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) • Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) Note •...
Page 600 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > Select the print job in the list and click Move. On the Move Document page, select the name or number of the destination personal box in the Destination mail box list and click OK. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help file.
Page 601 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a mail box in the list and click Open. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. iPF815 Moving Saved Jobs...
Page 602 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > In the Documents dialog box, select the print job in the list 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. Moving Saved Jobs iPF815...
Page 603 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./Name to list saved jobs. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. The password is a four-digit number. iPF815 Moving Saved Jobs...
Page 604 Print Jobs > Basic Print Job Operations > Select the print job in the list and click Move. In the Move Document dialog box, select the destination personal box and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Moving Saved Jobs iPF815...
Page 605: Advanced Print Job Operations
Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Advanced Print Job Operations Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver ............... 589 Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box ..................590 Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes ......................591 Naming Personal Boxes ..........................
Page 606: Printing Without Saving Jobs In The Common Box
Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > • Print (Auto Del) Save print jobs temporarily at the same time they are printed and delete them after printing. • Save: Box 01 (Here, the number represents a box number) Save print jobs on the printer. If you select this option, go to step 5 and select the box for saving print jobs. Press ▲...
Page 607: Setting Passwords For Personal Boxes
Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Press ▲ or ▼ to select Save: Shared Box, and then press the ▶ button. Note • If a password has been set on the printer, the Logon screen is displayed. To change the setting, select Administrator and press the OK button. Enter the password when Ad- min.Pswd is displayed and press the OK button before going to the next procedure.
Page 608 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Click Edit. In the Set/Register User's Inbox dialog box, specify the password and click OK. • Set Password : Select the check box. • Password : Enter the password. (This field is limited to four digits in the range 0001–9999.) •...
Page 609 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a listed personal box for a password and click Open. Note • Enter a password if one has been set for the personal box. iPF815 Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes...
Page 610 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > In the Documents dialog box, click Settings. In the Settings dialog box, specify the password and click OK. • Set password : Select the check box. • Password : Enter the password. (This field is limited to four digits in the range 0001–9999.) •...
Page 611 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./Name to list saved jobs. Select a saved job and click Set. In the Settings dialog box, specify the password and click OK. •...
Page 612: Naming Personal Boxes
Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Naming Personal Boxes By default, personal boxes are unnamed. You can name them for easier management. You can assign a name to a personal box as follows. • Using RemoteUI • Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) •...
Page 613 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Click Edit. In the Set/Register User's Inbox dialog box, enter the personal box name in Inbox Name and click OK. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. iPF815 Naming Personal Boxes...
Page 614 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a listed personal box to identify and click Open. Note • Enter a password if one has been set for the personal box. Naming Personal Boxes iPF815...
Page 615 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > In the Documents dialog box, click Settings. In the Settings dialog box, enter the personal box name and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. iPF815 Naming Personal Boxes...
Page 616 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) On the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./Name to list saved jobs. Select a saved job and click Set. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. The password is a four-digit number.
Page 617: Displaying A List Of Saved Jobs
Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > In the Settings dialog box, enter the personal box name and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Displaying a List of Saved Jobs You can display saved print jobs in the box shared among all users and in each personal box. View the list of stored print jobs as follows.
Page 618: Using Remoteui
Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Press ▲ or ▼ to select the box number (in the range 00–29), and then press the ▶ button. Enter a password if one has been set, and then press the OK button. Press the ▲...
Page 619 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a mail box in the list and click Open. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. iPF815 Displaying a List of Saved Jobs...
Page 620 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Jobs saved in that mail box are displayed in the Documents dialog box. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) On the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./Name to list saved jobs. Displaying a List of Saved Jobs iPF815...
Page 621: Printing A List Of Saved Jobs
Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Note • Enter a password if one has been set. The password is a four-digit number. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Printing a List of Saved Jobs You can print a list of saved print jobs in the common box and each personal box. You can also print a list of print jobs by using the Control Panel.
Page 622 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > • Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) Using RemoteUI On the Stored Job page, choose the mail box. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Select the saved job in the list and click Details. Displaying Details of Saved Jobs iPF815...
Page 623 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > The Details of the saved document page is displayed. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a mail box in the list and click Open. iPF815 Displaying Details of Saved Jobs...
Page 624 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Note • Enter a password if one has been set. In the Documents dialog box, select the saved job in the list and click Properties. The Properties dialog box is displayed. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Displaying Details of Saved Jobs iPF815...
Page 625: Renaming Saved Jobs
Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) On the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./Name to list saved jobs. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. The password is a four-digit number. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file.
Page 626 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Using RemoteUI On the Stored Job page, choose the mail box. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Select the saved job in the list and click Details. Renaming Saved Jobs iPF815...
Page 627 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > On the Details of the saved document page, click Change Document. On the Rename Saved Document page, enter the new job name in Document Name and click OK. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. iPF815 Renaming Saved Jobs...
Page 628 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a mail box in the list and click Open. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Renaming Saved Jobs iPF815...
Page 629 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > In the Documents dialog box, select the saved job in the list and click Properties. In the Properties dialog box, enter the new job name and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. iPF815 Renaming Saved Jobs...
Page 630 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) On the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./Name to list saved jobs. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. The password is a four-digit number. Renaming Saved Jobs iPF815...
Page 631 Print Jobs > Advanced Print Job Operations > Select the saved job in the list and click Set. In the Settings dialog box, enter the new job name and click OK. Documents cannot be renamed unless a password has been set. In this case, specify a password. After renaming, you can cancel the password as needed.
Page 632: Handling Paper
Handling Paper > Handling Paper Paper Handling rolls Handling sheets Output Stacker iPF815...
Page 633: Paper
Handling Paper > Paper > Paper Types of Paper ..............................617 Paper Sizes ..............................620 Types of Paper For information on the types of paper the printer supports (such as plain paper, coated paper, glossy photo paper, proofing paper, and CAD paper), refer to the Paper Reference Guide. The Paper Reference Guide identifies types of paper and gives specifications, printer driver settings, and tips on handling paper.
Page 634 Handling Paper > Paper > The Paper Reference Guide is displayed. • Mac OS X Click the iPF Support icon in the Dock. The imagePROGRAF Support Information window is displayed. Click the Paper Reference Guide button. The Paper Reference Guide is displayed. Types of Paper iPF815...
Page 635 Handling Paper > Paper > Updating paper information To update the paper information in the Paper Reference Guide and on the printer, download the latest version of the Media Configuration Tool from the imagePROGRAF website. For information about the Media Configuration Tool, see Media Configuration Tool (Windows) or Media Configuration Tool (Macintosh).
Page 636: Paper Sizes
Handling Paper > Paper > Click Visit the imagePROGRAF webpage. The default browser on your computer is started and the imagePROGRAF webpage is displayed. Paper Sizes Rolls Rolls that meet the following conditions are supported. • Outer diameter: up to 150 mm (6 in.) •...
Page 637 Handling Paper > Paper > Sheets Sheets of the following sizes are supported. Paper Sizes Dimensions ISO A0 841.0 × 1189.0 mm (33.11 × 46.81 in) ISO A1 594.0 × 841.0 mm (23.39 × 33.11 in) ISO A2 420.0 × 594.0 mm (16.54 × 23.39 in) ISO A2+ 431.8 ×...
Page 638 Handling Paper > Paper > Paper Sizes Dimensions DIN C2 458.0 × 648.0 mm (18.03 × 25.51 in) DIN C3 324.0 × 458.0 mm (12.76 × 18.03 in) DIN C4 229.0 × 324.0 mm (9.02 × 12.76 in) 20"x24" 508.0 × 609.6 mm (20.00 × 24.00 in) 18"x22"...
Page 639: Handling Rolls
Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Handling rolls Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls ........................623 Loading Rolls in the Printer ..........................628 Selecting the Paper Source ..........................631 Selecting the Paper Type (Roll) ........................632 Specifying the Paper Length (Roll) ........................633 Removing the Roll from the Printer .........................
Page 640 Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Important • Cut the edge of the roll paper if it is uneven, dirty, or has tape residue. Otherwise, it may cause feeding prob- lems and affect the printing quality. Be careful not to cut through any barcodes printed on the roll. •...
Page 641 Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Lift the Holder Stopper lever (a) from the shaft side to unlock it. Holding the Holder Stopper at the position indica- ted (b), remove it from the Roll Holder. When using a 3-inch paper core, align the tips (a) of 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment #1 with the holes (b) of the Roll Holder and insert it firmly.
Page 642 Handling Paper > Handling rolls > With the edge of the roll paper facing forward as shown, insert the Roll Holder from the right of the roll. Insert it firmly until the roll touches the flange (a) of the Roll Holder. Important •...
Page 643 Handling Paper > Handling rolls > • 2-Inch Paper Core Attachment Insert the Holder Stopper from the left in the Roll Holder as shown. Holding it at the position shown (b), push it firmly in until the flange (a) of the Holder Stopper touches the roll. Lock the Holder Stopper lever (c) by pushing it down toward the shaft side.
Page 644: Loading Rolls In The Printer
Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Loading Rolls in the Printer Follow these steps to load rolls in the printer. Note • Remove any loaded paper that will not be used. • Rolls (See "Removing the Roll from the Printer.") →P.634 •...
Page 645 Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Holding the Roll Holder so that the side with the white gear faces the side of the Roll Holder Slot with a white gear, load the Roll Holder shaft (a) into the grooves (b) on both ends of the Roll Holder Slot. Caution •...
Page 646 Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Pull out the roll paper evenly on both ends. Using both hands, insert the roll paper in the Paper Feed Slot and ad- vance it until the buzzer sounds. Important • Be careful not to soil the printing surface of roll paper as you insert it in the slot. This may affect the printing quality.
Page 647: Selecting The Paper Source
Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Lower the Ejection Guide. Close the Top Cover. Press the OK button. The printer will now advance the paper. After you load a roll, the printer automatically shows a menu for selection of the type of paper on the Display Screen. At this point, specify the type of paper.
Page 648: Selecting The Paper Type (Roll)
Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Note • If a sheet is loaded when you change the paper source to a roll, "Eject sheet?" is displayed. Press the OK button and remove the sheet. • You cannot switch the paper source in the following situations: •...
Page 649: Specifying The Paper Length (Roll)
Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Press ▲ or ▼ to select Media Menu, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Roll Media Type, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper loaded in the printer, and then press the OK button. Note •...
Page 650: Removing The Roll From The Printer
Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Press ▲ or ▼ to select Media Menu, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Roll Length Set, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the length of paper loaded in the printer, and then press the OK button. Specify the roll length as follows.
Page 651 Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Press the Load/Eject button. A confirmation message is displayed regarding removal of the roll. Press the OK button. The roll can now be removed. Open the Top Cover and lift the Ejection Guide. Using both hands, rotate the Roll Holder in the direction of the arrow to rewind the roll. iPF815 Removing the Roll from the Printer...
Page 652 Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Remove the Roll Holder from the Roll Holder Slot. Note • For instructions on removing the Roll Holder from rolls, see "Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls." →P.637 Lower the Ejection Guide and close the Top Cover. Note •...
Page 653: Removing The Roll Holder From Rolls
Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls Lift the Holder Stopper lever (a) from the shaft side to unlock it. Holding the Holder Stopper at the position indica- ted (b), remove it from the Roll Holder. Remove the Roll Holder from the roll.
Page 654: Feeding Roll Paper Manually
Handling Paper > Handling rolls > • 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment #2 ( Holder Stopper side) • 2-Inch Paper Core Attachment Important • Store the roll in the original bag or box, away from high temperature, humidity, and direct sunlight. If paper is not stored properly, the printing surface may become scratched, which may affect the printing quality when you use it again.
Page 655: Keeping Track Of The Amount Of Roll Paper Left
Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Press the ▲ or ▼ button to advance or retract the roll. Press ▲ to retract the roll manually. Press ▼ to advance the roll manually. Note • Holding down ▲ or ▼ for less than a second moves the roll about 1 mm (0.04 in). Holding down ▲...
Page 656: Specifying The Ink Drying Time For Rolls
Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere, if the Cutter touches printed surfaces that are still wet, it may damage the paper or cause rough cut edges. Also, ink may be transferred onto the paper surface during ejection, soiling it. You can prevent problems by adjusting the drying time after printing before the paper is cut.
Page 657 Handling Paper > Handling rolls > In the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box displayed next, select the desired settings values in Between Pages Between Scans in Drying Time, and then click OK. (See "Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Windows).") →P.219 Mac OS X Choose Print in the application menu.
Page 658: Specifying The Cutting Method For Rolls
Handling Paper > Handling rolls > In the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box displayed next, select the desired settings values in Between Pages Between Scans in Drying Time, and then click OK. (See "Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS X).") →P.438 Note •...
Page 659 Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Cutting Method Menu Settings Driver Setting Man- (See "Cutting Roll Paper After Printing.") Cutting Manual Auto Cut No Yes Mode Print Cut →P.196 Guideline →P.644 Paper Choose this option if you want to cut pages by Paper No Print pressing Cutter Unit buttons for manual cutting...
Page 660 Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Cutting Mode, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Eject, and then press the OK button. Start printing.
Page 661 Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Cutting Mode, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Manual, and then press the OK button. Start printing.
Page 662 Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Paper Cutting (to have the roll cut at your specified position) After pressing the Online button to bring the printer offline, press ▲ or ▼ to advance the roll paper to the position for cutting. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU.
Page 663: Cutting The Leading Edge Of Roll Paper Automatically
Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically If the leading edge of a roll is crooked or warped, it may cause an error message or printing problems. In this case, set Trim Edge First to Automatic or On on the Control Panel to have the printer cut the leading edge to make the edge straight after you load a roll.
Page 664: Reducing Dust From Cutting Rolls
Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Details, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Trim Edge First, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲...
Page 665: Roll Holder Set
Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Press ▲ or ▼ to select On, and then press the OK button. The function to reduce cutting dust is now activated. Roll Holder Set Load a roll on the roll holder and then load the holder in the printer. The Roll Holder in the Roll Holder Set RH2-44 is for use with both 2-inch and 3-inch paper cores.
Page 666: Handling Sheets
Handling Paper > Handling sheets > Handling sheets Selecting the Paper Type (Sheet) ........................650 Loading Sheets in the Printer .......................... 651 Manually Loading Paper to the Position for Printing ..................654 Removing Sheets ............................656 Selecting the Paper Type (Sheet) When changing the type of paper after the paper has been advanced, specify the type of paper as follows.
Page 667: Loading Sheets In The Printer
Handling Paper > Handling sheets > Press the Online button to bring the printer online. Loading Sheets in the Printer Note • For details on supported types and sizes of paper, see Paper Sizes or the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Paper Sizes.") (See "Types of Paper.") →P.620...
Page 668 Handling Paper > Handling sheets > Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Ink Tube Stabilizer (c). Touching these parts may damage them. With a sheet lengthwise and printing-side up, insert it between the Platen (a) and the Paper Retainer (b). Align the edges of the sheet as follows.
Page 669 Handling Paper > Handling sheets > When inserted, sheets are automatically held by suction against the Platen. Important • Load a sheet so that it is parallel to the Paper Alignment Line at right (c). Loading paper askew will cause an error. •...
Page 670: Manually Loading Paper To The Position For Printing
Handling Paper > Handling sheets > Manually Loading Paper to the Position for Printing When printing on non-standard sizes of paper or to specify a particular position to start printing, in the printer menu set Width Detection to Off for the paper used. Setting Width Detection to Off will prevent paper from being automatically advanced to the position for printing.
Page 671 Handling Paper > Handling sheets > Keeping the right edge of the paper aligned with the extended line of the Paper Alignment Line (a) on the right side of the printer, load the paper so that the near edge is aligned with the groove (b) at the far end of the Platen. In this case, advance the paper as far into the paper feed slot as possible because it will be printed starting at that position.
Page 672: Removing Sheets
Handling Paper > Handling sheets > Note • If a print job received requires paper larger than the selected paper, it may soil the Platen. Removing Sheets Remove sheets from the printer as follows. Press the Load/Eject button. Note • Paper cannot be ejected by using the Load/Eject button when print jobs are in progress or during the ink drying period.
Page 673 Handling Paper > Handling sheets > As you hold the sheet, lift the Release Lever and remove the sheet. Lower the Release Lever. iPF815 Removing Sheets...
Page 674: Output Stacker
Handling Paper > Output Stacker > Output Stacker Stationary Output Stacker ..........................658 Using the Stationary Output Stacker ....................... 659 Stowing the Stationary Output Stacker ......................661 Wheeled Output Stacker ..........................663 Using the Wheeled Output Stacker ......................663 Stationary Output Stacker a.
Page 675: Using The Stationary Output Stacker
Handling Paper > Output Stacker > e. Basket Rod Keeps Basket Arm R and Basket Arm L at the same angle. f. Rear Holder Holds the middle of the Basket Rod (cord side). (See "Using the Stationary Output Stacker.") →P.659 Note •...
Page 676 Handling Paper > Output Stacker > • When the Media Take-up Unit is used, or when the Output Stacker is stored for long periods Lower it to position (3) for storage. (See "Stowing the Stationary Output Stacker.") →P.661 When using the Output Stacker again after storage, reattach the Basket Rod on the front of the Output Stacker to the tips of the left and right basket arms and pull the side rods out completely.
Page 677: Stowing The Stationary Output Stacker
Handling Paper > Output Stacker > Stowing the Stationary Output Stacker Stow the Stationary Output Stacker if you will use the Media Take-up Unit or if you will not use the Stationary Output Stacker for an extended period. When the Output Stacker is in the position used when storing printed documents (a), lift the front Basket Rod gently to release the lock, lower the stacker toward the front (b), and push it all the way back.
Page 678 Handling Paper > Output Stacker > Important • When using the optional Media Take-up Unit, position the Basket Cloth and Basket Rod so they do not interfere with the Media Take-up Sensor (indicated by the dashed line). Push in the left and right Basket Arm toward the back all the way, until they stop. Stowing the Stationary Output Stacker iPF815...
Page 679: Wheeled Output Stacker
Handling Paper > Output Stacker > Wheeled Output Stacker An output stacker with casters, positioned in front of the printer. a. Output Stacker A cloth tray that catches ejected documents. The Output Stacker can be opened and closed using the rod in front. b.
Page 680 Handling Paper > Output Stacker > Positioning the Wheeled Output Stacker by the printer Holding the Output Stacker Ejection Guides (a), move the stacker between the printer Stand. Lock the casters. Using the Wheeled Output Stacker iPF815...
Page 681 Handling Paper > Output Stacker > Removing the Wheeled Output Stacker from the printer Note • If there is not enough space to move the Wheeled Output Stacker, remove any printed documents inside the Output Stacker and fold the Output Stacker up. Release the caster lock.
Page 682 Handling Paper > Output Stacker > Holding the Output Stacker Ejection Guides (a), move the stacker away from the printer. Using the Wheeled Output Stacker iPF815...
Page 683: Adjustments For Better Print Quality
Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the feed amount iPF815...
Page 684: Adjusting The Printhead
Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the Printhead > Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead ........................... 668 Automatic Straightening of Lines and Colors (Auto Head Adj.) ..............668 Manual Straightening of Lines and Colors (Manual Head Adj) ..............670 Adjusting Line Misalignment (Head Inc.
Page 685 Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the Printhead > Note • If advanced adjustment does not improve printing results, or if you are using special paper, try manual ad- justment. For instructions on manual adjustment, see "Manual Straightening of Lines and Colors (Manual Head Adj)."...
Page 686: Manual Straightening Of Lines And Colors (Manual Head Adj)
Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the Printhead > Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. A test pattern is printed for printhead adjustment. Adjustment is now finished if you have printed on a roll or a sheet of A2 size or larger. If you are printing on sheets smaller than A2 size for Advanced Adj., a confirmation message is displayed asking you whether to continue printing.
Page 687 Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the Printhead > Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Manual Head Adj, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲...
Page 688: Adjusting Line Misalignment (Head Inc. Adj.)
Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the Printhead > Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. The adjustment value is now registered, and adjustment is complete. Adjusting Line Misalignment (Head Inc. Adj.) If printed lines are misaligned, try adjusting the angle of the Printhead. Even slight misalignment can be corrected. Adjust the Printhead orientation by printing and reading a test pattern.
Page 689 Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the Printhead > Open the Top Cover. Align the Angle Adjustment Lever with the red square and close the Top Cover. iPF815 Adjusting Line Misalignment (Head Inc. Adj.)
Page 690 Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the Printhead > A test pattern is printed for adjustment. Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Ink Tube Stabilizer (c). Touching these parts may damage them. Examine the test pattern for adjustment.
Page 691: Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion And Blurry Images (Head Height)
Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the Printhead > Close the Top Cover. The Printhead is now straight, and adjustment is complete. Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height) If paper rubs against the printer or the edge is wrinkled from rubbing, adjusting the Printhead height may improve results. If image edges are blurred, it may help to lower the Printhead.
Page 692: Adjusting The Feed Amount
Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the feed amount > Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the Feed Amount ..........................676 Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method (Feed Priority) ..............676 Auto Band Adjustment (Auto Band Adj.) ..................... 677 Manual Band Adjustment (Manual Band Adj) ..................... 678 Banding Adjustment During Printing (Fine Band Adj.) ................
Page 693: Auto Band Adjustment (Auto Band Adj.)
Auto Band Adj. offers two modes, Standard Adj. and Advanced Adj.. Use Advanced Adj. if Standard Adj. does not eliminate banding, or when using paper other than genuine Canon paper or paper for purposes other than checking output. Always check the Feed Priority setting before using Auto Band Adj.. (See "Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method (Feed Priority).")
Page 694: Manual Band Adjustment (Manual Band Adj)
Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the feed amount > Paper to Prepare Rolls An unused roll at least 10 inches wide Sheets Standard Adj. : One sheet of unused paper of at least A4/Letter size Advanced Adj. : Two sheets of unused paper of at least A4/Letter size (or one sheet when using A2 or larger) Execute Auto Band Adj.
Page 695 Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the feed amount > Note • If additional fine-tuning is necessary after Manual Band Adj, use Fine Band Adj.. (See "Banding Adjust- ment During Printing (Fine Band Adj.).") →P.680 • Use paper of the same type and size for adjustment as you will use for printing. Paper to Prepare Rolls An unused roll at least 10 inches wide...
Page 696: Banding Adjustment During Printing (Fine Band Adj.)
Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the feed amount > Note • If streaks seem least noticeable in two patterns but you cannot decide which one is better, choose an intermediate value. For example, choose 11 if you cannot decide whether pattern 10 or 12 is better. Press ▲...
Page 697: Adjusting Line Length (Adjust Length)
Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the feed amount > Press ▲ or ▼ to select Fine Band Adj., and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to change the value, and then press the OK button. Note •...
Page 698 Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the feed amount > Note • Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified in the settings. Adjustment cannot be completed correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU.
Page 699: Adjusting The Vacuum Strength (Vacuumstrngth)
Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the feed amount > Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth) When printing on heavyweight paper or paper that curls or wrinkles easily, if paper rubs against the printer or the edge is wrinkled from rubbing, adjusting the level of suction against paper on the Platen may improve results. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU.
Page 700: Printer Parts
Printer Parts > Printer Parts Printer parts Control Panel Hard Disk Optional accessories Printer Specifications iPF815...
Page 701: Printer Parts Front
Printer Parts > Printer parts > Printer parts Front ................................685 Back ................................687 Top Cover (Inside) ............................688 Carriage ................................689 Ink Tank Cover (Inside) ........................... 690 Front a. Top Cover Open this cover to install the Printhead, load paper, and remove any jammed paper from inside the printer as needed. (See "Top Cover (Inside).") →P.688 b.
Page 702 Printer Parts > Printer parts > f. Stationary Output Stacker A cloth tray that catches ejected documents. (See "Stationary Output Stacker.") →P.658 g. Paper Feed Slot When loading a roll, insert the edge of the roll paper here. h. Holder Stopper Secure rolls on the Roll Holder with this part.
Page 703: Back
Printer Parts > Printer parts > Back a. Carrying Handles When carrying the printer, have six people hold it by these handles under both sides. b. Media Take-up Unit Power Inlet Connect the power cord of the optional Media Take-up Unit here. c.
Page 704: Top Cover (Inside)
Printer Parts > Printer parts > g. Accessory Pocket Store assembly tools, Roll Holder attachments, and other items in this pocket. Top Cover (Inside) a. Top Cover Roller Prevents paper from rising when ejected. b. Paper Alignment Line Align paper with this line when loading it. c.
Page 705: Carriage
Printer Parts > Printer parts > f. Platen The Printhead moves across the platen to print. Vacuum holes on the platen hold paper in place. g. Borderless Printing Ink Grooves For catching ink outside the edges of paper during borderless printing. h.
Page 706: Ink Tank Cover (Inside)
Printer Parts > Printer parts > Ink Tank Cover (Inside) Note: The figure shows the printer as loaded with 700 ml (23.7 fl oz) Ink Tank. a. Ink Tanks Cartridges of ink in various colors. b. Ink Tank Lock Lever A lever that locks the Ink Tank in place and protects it.
Page 707 Printer Parts > Printer parts > iPF815 Ink Tank Cover (Inside)
Page 708: Control Panel
Printer Parts > Control Panel > Control Panel Control Panel ..............................692 Turning the Printer On and Off ........................694 Printer Modes ..............................696 Switching Modes ............................. 702 Printer Menu Operations ..........................704 Main Menu Operations ............................ 705 Menu Structure ..............................709 Main Menu Settings ............................
Page 709 Printer Parts > Control Panel > c. Data lamp (Green) • Flashing During printing, the Data lamp flashes when the printer is receiving or processing print jobs. Otherwise, this lamp flashes when the print job is paused or the printer is updating the firmware. •...
Page 710: Turning The Printer On And Off
Turning the printer on 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. Turning the Printer On and Off iPF815...
Page 711 Please see "Replacing Ink Tanks." →P.803 • ERROR is shown on the Display Screen Turn off the printer and contact your Canon dealer. • The Online 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 712: Printer Modes
Printer Parts > Control Panel > Make sure no print jobs are in progress. If the Message lamp is flashing, check the message on the Display Screen and take action as necessary.(See " Error Messages .") →P.891 If the Data lamp is flashing, the printer is receiving a print job. Turn off the printer only after printing is finished. Hold down the Power button for more than a second.
Page 713 Printer Parts > Control Panel > • Online The printer is ready to receive jobs sent from the computer. Jobs sent from the computer are processed immediately. If jobs are received in other modes, they are printed the next time the printer goes online. •...
Page 714 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Mode transition The printer mode transitions are as follows: Printer Modes iPF815...
Page 715 Printer Parts > Control Panel > *1: When submenus are displayed, you can press any button other than the Information button to return to the previous mode. *2: The printer automatically enters Sleep mode if it is idle for a specific period (by factory default, five minutes), that is, if no print jobs are received or buttons are pressed while all covers are closed.
Page 716 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Not printing Printing is paused Display Screen • Display Screen The printer status is displayed here. The selected paper source is indicated by an icon to the left of the type of paper. • Middle Level of the Display Screen The first and second lines display the paper type and size.
Page 717 →P.891 If the message is still displayed after this, write down the error code and message, turn off the printer, and contact the Canon dealer for assistance. Menu mode, and state of the Control Panel Main menu Menu items and settings Main menu (during printing) •...
Page 718: Switching Modes
Printer Parts > Control Panel > Switching Modes Switching the Printer Online/Offline Press the Online button to switch the printer online or offline. The Online lamp is lit in Online mode. Printing is possible in this mode. The Online lamp is off in Offline mode. Depending on the status, the printer switches online and offline as follows.
Page 719 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Printer Status When Online is Pressed Offline, when an error • "Papr Size Mismatch" message is displayed • "Papr Type Mismatch" Menu mode If paper has been advanced, the printer goes online and the Online lamp is lit. Menu mode, printing Switches online and the Online lamp is lit.
Page 720: Printer Menu Operations
Printer Parts > Control Panel > Note • You can start Head Cleaning A by holding down the Information button for three seconds or more. (See "Cleaning the Printhead.") →P.819 Printer Menu Operations The printer menu includes a main menu and submenus. •...
Page 721: Main Menu Operations
Printer Parts > Control Panel > • Display of printer-related information Job Mgmt Menu • Job management menu operations For a description of specific items available in the main menu during printing, see "Main Menu Settings (During Print- ing)." →P.734 For instructions on selecting and setting main menu items during printing, see "Main Menu Operations."...
Page 722: Accessing Menus
Printer Parts > Control Panel > Simply press buttons on the Control Panel to access various function menus from the main menu and set or execute menu items. The following section describes menu operations and how they are presented in this User Manual. •...
Page 723 Printer Parts > Control Panel > • Upper level menus are available if ◀ is displayed at left in the top line. To access these upper level menus, press ◀. Specifying menu items Follow these steps to specify menu items. Press ▲...
Page 724 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Press ▲ or ▼ to select TCP/IP, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select IP Setting, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select IP Address, and then press the ▶ button. Press ◀...
Page 725: Menu Structure
Printer Parts > Control Panel > Press ▲ or ▼ to select a setting item to execute, and then press the OK button. After two seconds, the menu command is executed. After commands are executed, in most cases the printer reverts to the state before the menu operation, either online or offline.
Page 726 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Second Third Lev- Fourth Seventh First Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Eighth Level Level Level Level Take-up Disable * Reel Enable ( *9 →P.721 Paper Cut Sheet (The paper type is displayed here.) ( *5 →P.720 Menu Type...
Page 727 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Second Third Lev- Fourth Seventh First Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Eighth Level Level Level Level Paper De- (The paper Adjust From –0.70% to 0.70% tails type is dis- Length A played Adjust From –0.70% to 0.70% here.) Length B ( *5...
Page 728 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Second Third Lev- Fourth Seventh First Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Eighth Level Level Level Level Paper De- (The paper Return tails type is dis- Defaults played here.) ( *5 →P.720 Job Man- Print Job Job List (Choose a Delete...
Page 729 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Second Third Lev- Fourth Seventh First Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Eighth Level Level Level Level GL2 Set- Quality Color Color (CAD) 5 tings Manager Mode Color (CAD) 6 Print Fast Quality Standard * High Input Res- 600dpi *...
Page 730 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Second Third Lev- Fourth Seventh First Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Eighth Level Level Level Level GL2 Set- Line & Pen Setup Define Pa- Palette B (Select the (Indicates (Specify the tings Pen Man- lette pen num- Width,...
Page 731 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Second Third Lev- Fourth Seventh First Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Eighth Level Level Level Level Adjust Manual Printer Band Adj Adjust A:High Length ( *3 B:Stand- →P.720 ard/Draft Head Inc. Adj. Interface EOP Tim- 10 sec.
Page 732 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Second Third Lev- Fourth Seventh First Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Eighth Level Level Level Level Interface NetWare Frame Auto Detect Setup ( *15 Type Ethernet 2 ( *15 →P.721 ( *6 →P.721 Ethernet 802.2 * →P.721 Ethernet 802.3 ( *15...
Page 733 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Second Third Lev- Fourth Seventh First Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Eighth Level Level Level Level Interface Return No * Setup Defaults ( *15 ( *16 →P.721 →P.721 Mainte- Repl. nance maint cart Replace P.head Repl.
Page 734 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Second Third Lev- Fourth Seventh First Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Eighth Level Level Level Level System Sleep Tim- 5 min. * Setup 10 min. ( *17 15 min. →P.721 20 min. 30 min. 40 min.
Page 735 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Second Third Lev- Fourth Seventh First Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Eighth Level Level Level Level System Date For- yyyy/mm/dd * Setup dd/mm/yyyy ( *15 mm/dd/yyyy →P.721 Date & Date yyyy/mm/dd ( *8 →P.721 Time Time hh:mm...
Page 736 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Second Third Lev- Fourth Seventh First Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Eighth Level Level Level Level System Output Save: Box XX Setup Method Save and Off * Print Save: Shared On * ( *15 →P.721 Show Job On *...
Page 737 Printer Parts > Control Panel > *6: Not displayed if NetWare is Off. *7: Not displayed if Auto Detect is On. *8: Follows the setting in Date Format. *9: Displayed if the Media Take-up Unit is attached. *10: Available after you have used Advanced Adj. in Auto Head Adj. once. *11: Available if: (a) Take-up Reel is Enable, (b) roll paper is loaded, and (c) you have not executed Auto Feed for the loaded roll.
Page 738: Main Menu Settings
Printer Parts > Control Panel > • Printer information • HP-GL/2 settings information For details on submenu screens, see "Submenu Display." →P.735 Main menu during printing The structure of the main menu during printing is as follows. For instructions on menu operations, see "Main Menu Operations." →P.705 For details on menu items available during printing, see "Main Menu Settings (During Printing)."...
Page 739 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Setting Item Description, Instructions Head Cleaning Clean the Printhead. (See "Cleaning the Printhead.") →P.819 Choose Head Cleaning A if printing is faint, oddly colored, or contains foreign substan- ces. Choose Head Cleaning B if no ink is printed at all, or if printing is not improved by Head Cleaning A.
Page 740: Paper Menu
Printer Parts > Control Panel > Setting Item Description, Instructions Test Print Choose Paper Details to print the paper settings as specified in Paper Details. Choose Print Job Log to print a record of print jobs, including the paper type and size, amount of ink used, and so on.
Page 741 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Setting Item Description, Instructions (The type of paper is dis- Feed Priority Specify exact paper feeding, if desired. Normally, select played here.) Automatic. Choose Print Length if you prefer to feed the ( *1 →P.726 paper an exact amount.
Page 742 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Setting Item Description, Instructions (The type of paper is dis- Bordless Margin Choose Automatic to have the printer automatically de- played here.) tect the paper width and configure the margin settings for ( *1 borderless printing.
Page 743: Gl2 Settings
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. Estimates may vary depending on condi- tions of use. Calculation of these estimates does not include ink consumed when cleaning printheads by forceful ejection of ink.
Page 744 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Setting Item Description, Instructions Paper Manag- Margin Specify the margin around paper. The margin for the trailing edge of sheets is 23 mm (0.9 in). However, if you have specified the leading margin in Paper Details, the value in Paper Details has priority.
Page 745: Adjust Printer
Printer Parts > Control Panel > Setting Item Description, Instructions Line & Pen Smoothing • If you choose Software Manager Operation is determined by the application. If nothing is specified by the application, the result is as shown in the figure.
Page 746: Interface Setup
→P.677 Advanced Adj. Choose this option when using paper other than genuine Canon paper or paper for which printing has been verified by Canon. Choose Yes to have the printer print and read a band ad- justment test pattern for automatic adjustment of the feed amount.
Page 747 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Setting Item Description, Instructions TCP/IP IP Setting IP Address Specify the printer network information when using a static IP address. Subnet Mask Enter the IP address assigned to the printer, as well as the network subnet mask and default gateway.
Page 748: System Setup
Printer Parts > Control Panel > System Setup Setting Item Description, Instructions Warning Buzzer Set the buzzer. Choose On for the buzzer to sound once for warnings and three times for errors. Detect Mismatch Choose Warning for notification (display of a warning message) during printing if the paper type specified in the printer menu does not match the paper type in the printer driver.
Page 749 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Setting Item Description, Instructions TrimEdge Reload Specify whether to trim the leading edge of the currently retracted roll when the roll is advanced. Cut the edge if you are concerned about any marks left on the roll when the roll is left in the retracted position.
Page 750: Main Menu Settings (During Printing)
Printer Parts > Control Panel > Setting Item Description, Instructions Output Method Select the output method. Save: Box 01 To print as usual, select Print. Selecting Print (Auto Del) will print the job and then delete the data from the printer's hard disk.
Page 751: Submenu Display
Printer Parts > Control Panel > Information Setting Item Description, Instructions System Info Firmware Displays the version of the printer and firmware. Boot Displays the version of the boot ROM. Displays the version of the MIT database format. Displays the printer's serial number. Displays the MAC address.
Page 752: Status Print
Printer Parts > Control Panel > Information on the loaded paper Here, the paper size, type, and related printer settings are displayed. Printer information Displays the firmware version, serial number, free hard disk space, IP address, and interface information. HP-GL/2 setting information HP-GL/2 settings information is displayed on three screens.
Page 753 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. Checking the information in the Status Print report The following information is included in the Status Print report. Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxxx Status Print Printer model Firm Firmware version...
Page 754 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Adjust Printer Current printer settings. Auto Head Adj. Printhead adjustment value. Auto Print Interface Setup Current network settings. EOP Timer Sets the elapsed time between receiving last data and cancel- ing printing. TCP/IP Settings related to TCP/IP. IP Mode Protocol DHCP...
Page 755 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Current warning and error settings. Skip Take-Up Keep Media Size Current paper-related settings. Paper Size Basis Sheet Selection 1 Sheet Selection 2 TrimEdge Reload Noz. Check Freq. Nozzle-check settings. CarriageScanWdth Carriage scan width setting. Sleep Timer Printer system settings.
Page 756 Printer Parts > Control Panel > ProcessingOption HP-GL/2 setting values. On-the-Fly PageSizePro- cess1 PageSizePro- cess2 GL2 Settings HP-GL/2 setting values. Line&Pen Manager Enable merge Pen Setup Select Palette Define Palette (Factory) Pen 0 -- Width Pen 1 -- Width Pen 2 -- Width Pen 3 -- Width Pen 4 -- Width Pen 5 -- Width...
Page 757 Printer Parts > Control Panel > HP-GL/2 setting values. Pen 10 -- Width Pen 11 -- Width Pen 12 -- Width Pen 13 -- Width Pen 14 -- Width Pen 15 -- Width Define Palette (Palette B) Pen 0 -- Width Pen 1 -- Width Pen 2 -- Width Pen 3 -- Width...
Page 758 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Current network settings used by RemoteUI. LPD Printing IPP Printing IPP Printer URI RAW Printing Raw Port Number Raw Mode Bi-direction FTP Printing Primary DNS Server Ad- dress Secondary DNS Server Address DNS Host Name DNS Domain Name Multicast DNS Service Name...
Page 759: Checking Instructions During Printer Operations
Printer Parts > Control Panel > COUNTER Utilization status of the cutter, media, and other items (in- dicating how much they have been used). CUTTER MEDIA LIFE TTL LIFE ROLL LIFE CUT- SHEET MEDIA1-7 NAME ROLL CUTSHEET AFTER INSTALLATION Checking Instructions During Printer Operations You can refer to instructions on the printer control panel when loading paper, replacing ink tanks, or performing other oper- ations.
Page 760 Printer Parts > Control Panel > When all actions in the sequence are finished, the instruction screen for the next step is displayed. Checking Instructions During Printer Operations iPF815...
Page 761 Printer Parts > Control Panel > Note • During a continuous display of instructions, you can press the ◀ button to pause the instructions on the cur- rent screen. Press the ◀ or ▶ button to display the previous or next screens. If you do not press the ◀ or ▶ button within 30 seconds, continuous display is resumed.
Page 762: Hard Disk
Printer Parts > Hard Disk > Hard Disk Printer Hard Disk Operations .......................... 746 Checking the Free Hard Disk Space ....................... 747 Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk ......................750 Printer Hard Disk Operations Printer hard disk operations are available from the following programs and interfaces. •...
Page 763: Checking The Free Hard Disk Space
Printer Parts > Hard Disk > image- Printer PROGRAF driver Free Layout image- PROGRAF Color im- Windows image- Status ageRUN- PROG- Monitor NER En- RAF HDI Remo- Control largement Driver teUI Panel Copy Color im- image- ageRUN- Printer PROGRAF Mac OS NER En- driver Printmoni-...
Page 764 Printer Parts > Hard Disk > Using the Control Panel Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Job Management, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select HDD Information, and then press the ▶ button. Note •...
Page 765 Printer Parts > Hard Disk > Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor The Hard Disk sheet shows the free hard disk space. ･ Hard Disk Sheet in imagePROGRAF Status Monitor For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor The Hard Disk pane shows the free hard disk space.
Page 766: Erasing Data On The Printer's Hard Disk
Printer Parts > Hard Disk > For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk You can erase data on the printer's hard disk from the Control Panel. There are three ways to erase the data, as follows. Erasure Details Method...
Page 767 Printer Parts > Hard Disk > Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button to display the confirmation screen. Note • As for the time required for deletion, confirm it on the Control Panel. However, when High Speed is selected, this finishes in several seconds.
Page 768: Optional Accessories
Printer Parts > Optional accessories > Optional accessories Media Take-up Unit ............................752 Using the Media Take-up Unit ........................754 Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit ..............761 Media Take-up Unit Use the optional Media Take-up Unit to have documents that are printed on rolls rewound automatically after printing. This is convenient for large-format printing, or when printing large-volume jobs continuously.
Page 769 Printer Parts > Optional accessories > a. Left Media Take-up Unit Load the Rewind Spool here. b. Right Media Take-up Unit Load the Rewind Spool here. Includes the Media Take-up UnitPower button, ▲ and ▼ buttons to advance or rewind paper, and a power cord.
Page 770: Using The Media Take-Up Unit
Printer Parts > Optional accessories > Using the Media Take-up Unit This topic describes how to use the Media Take-up Unit. Important • The Media Take-up Unit cannot be used with sheets. • Do not put anything near the Media Take-up Sensor that might interfere with it. This may impair operation. •...
Page 771 Printer Parts > Optional accessories > When rewinding rolls with 3-inch paper cores, insert the 3-inch Adapter on the flanges at both ends. Insert the paper core, which serves as the spindle for rewinding a roll, on the Rewind Spool. Important •...
Page 772 Printer Parts > Optional accessories > Push the flanges in firmly until the paper core is secured in place and push down the lever (a) toward the shaft. Important • After pushing in the flanges firmly, make sure the paper core is secure and does not move around. Move the paper core left and right.
Page 773 Printer Parts > Optional accessories > Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Take-up Reel, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Enable, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
Page 774 Printer Parts > Optional accessories > Note • When rewinding heavyweight paper, use strong adhesive tape to fasten it. Press the Online button to bring the printer offline, and then press ▼ on the Control Panel to loosen the tension of the roll.
Page 775 Printer Parts > Optional accessories > You can unwind rolls by holding down ▼ on the Control Panel. Use a combination of Weight Roll, Weight Joint, and Weight Flange that matches the roll type and width. The following list identifies Weight Roll and Weight Flange you can use. A Color Label is applied to each Weight Roll.
Page 776 Printer Parts > Optional accessories > Weight Flange Weight Roll Type Flange to Use Glossy Photo Paper, Semi-Glossy Photo Paper, Heavyweight Glossy Photo Paper, Heavyweight Sem- Weight Flange iGlossy Photo Paper, Fine Art Photo Paper, Fine Art Heavyweight Photo Paper, Fine Art Textured 1 (*1) Paper, Canvas Matte, Fine Art Block Print, Fine Art Watercolor, Proofing Paper, Coated Paper, Heavyweight Coated Paper, Extra Heavyweight Coated Paper, Colored Coated Paper, Synthetic Pa-...
Page 777: Removing Printed Documents From The Media Take-Up Unit
Printer Parts > Optional accessories > Press the Online button to bring the printer online. The Media Take-up Unit is now ready for use. Printed rolls can now be rewound automatically. Note • When the Media Take-up Unit is in use, an icon indicating the take-up mode is shown on the Display Screen.
Page 778 Printer Parts > Optional accessories > Remove the Weight Roll from the roll paper. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Cutting, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes. As you hold the trailing edge of the printed document, press the OK button. The roll is now cut.
Page 779 Printer Parts > Optional accessories > Apply adhesive tape to the rewound paper to hold it in place, if necessary. Important • Be careful not to scratch the printed surface. Turn off the Media Take-up Unit by pushing in the Rewind Mode Switch. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU.
Page 780 Printer Parts > Optional accessories > Important • Always turn off the Media Take-up Unit before removing the Rewind Spool. The Media Take-up Unit may be damaged if you do not turn it off first. • Remove the Rewind Spool, pulling off both ends from the Media Take-up Unit at once. Unlock the flange on the left side of the Rewind Spool by lifting the lever (a) from the shaft side.
Page 781: Printer Specifications
Printer Parts > Printer Specifications > Printer Specifications Specifications ..............................765 Print Area ................................ 768 Specifications Important • The following values may vary depending on the operating environment. Printer Power supply 100–120 V AC (50/60 Hz), 220–240 V AC (50/60 Hz) Power consumption During operation 190 W max.
Page 782 Printer Parts > Printer Specifications > Interface Format Internal port 2.0( *1 →P.766 Mode Full-speed (12 Mbps), high-speed (480 Mbps), bulk transfer Connector Series B (4-pin) Ethernet Format Internal port Specification IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX/Auto-Negotia- tion, IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Protocols IPX/SPX (Netware 4.2, 5.1, 6.0), SNMP, TCP/IP, AppleTalk, HTTP *1: Use in USB 2.0 High Speed mode requires the following environment:...
Page 783 Printer Parts > Printer Specifications > Paper Size Roll width 44-in. Roll (1117.6mm), 42-in. Roll (1066.8mm), JIS B0/B1 Roll (1030.0mm), 36-in. Roll (914.4mm), ISO A0/A1 Roll (841.0mm), 30-in. Roll (762.0mm), JIS B1/B2 Roll (728.0mm), 24-in. Roll (609.6mm), ISO A1/A2 Roll (594.0mm), JIS B2/B3 Roll (515.0mm), 17-in.
Page 784: Print Area
Printer Parts > Printer Specifications > Print Area A margin required by the printer is added with respect to the size of paper loaded in the printer. Except in borderless print- ing, the actual printing area corresponds to the paper size minus the space for this margin. Note •...
Page 785 Printer Parts > Printer Specifications > • Printable Area A margin of 3 mm (0.12 in) on all sides is required. During borderless printing, the margin on all sides is 0 mm. For information on paper compatible with borderless printing, see the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Types of Paper.") →P.617 •...
Page 786: Network Setting
Network Setting > Network Setting Network Setting Network Setting (Windows) Network Setting (Mac OS X) iPF815...
Page 787: Network Setting
Network Setting > Network Setting > Network Setting Network Environment ............................771 Configuring the IP Address on the Printer ....................... 773 Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ............... 774 Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ..............775 Using RemoteUI ..............................
Page 788 Network Setting > Network Setting > • Mac OS X 10.2.8–10.4 • Compatible computer • A computer that runs one of the above operating systems Note • The printer cannot be used over a LocalTalk network. • Compatible with EtherTalk Phase 2. •...
Page 789: Configuring The Ip Address On The Printer
Network Setting > Network Setting > • Example of a Macintosh network In Macintosh networks, print over AppleTalk (EtherTalk) or TCP/IP, using Bonjour (Zeroconf) functions. Note • The imagePROGRAF printer driver is not compatible with AppleTalk. • Example of a NetWare network Note •...
Page 790: Configuring The Ip Address Using The Printer Control Panel
Network Setting > Network Setting > Important • If you use a DHCP server for automatic assignment of the printer's IP address, printing may no longer be possible after the printer is turned off and on. This is because an IP address different from before has been assigned.
Page 791: Configuring The Ip Address Using Arp And Ping Commands
Network Setting > Network Setting > Press the ▲ or ▼ button to enter the value. Note • Pressing the ▲ button increases the number by 1. The maximum value is 255, after which 0 is dis- played. • Pressing the ▼ button decreases the number by 1. The minimum value is 0, after which 255 is dis- played.
Page 792: Using Remoteui
Network Setting > Network Setting > In Windows, open a command prompt, or in Mac OS X, start Terminal. Execute the following command to add entries to the ARP table for managing IP addresses and corresponding MAC addresses. arp -s [IP address] [the printer's MAC address you have verified] Example: arp -s xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 00-00-85-xx-xx-xx Note •...
Page 793: Configuring The Printer's Tcp/Ip Network Settings
Network Setting > Network Setting > Important • Use Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later, Internet Explorer 5.01 or later, or Firefox 1.5 or later as a web browser. In Mac OS X, you can also use Safari 1.32 or later or Safari 2.03 or later. •...
Page 794: Specifying Printer-Related Information
-, or . for the first character, or - or . for the last charac- ter. Multicast DNS Specify the printer's Multicast DNS service name. (1–63 charac- Canon iPFxxxx (xxxxxx) Service Name ters) This name will be displayed when Bonjour functions are used.
Page 795 Network Setting > Network Setting > If a password has been set on the printer, enter the password. Click Information in the Device Manager menu at left to display the Information page. To display the relevant settings page, click Edit in the upper-right corner of Device Information or Security, de- pending on what information you want to specify.
Page 796: Configuring The Communication Mode Manually
Network Setting > Network Setting > Configuring the Communication Mode Manually This topic gives instructions for configuring the communication mode manually. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Setup, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲...
Page 797: Email Notification When Printing Is Finished Or Errors Occur
Network Setting > Network Setting > Press the Online button. After the confirmation message is displayed, press OK. The new settings will take effect after the printer restarts. 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 798 Network Setting > Network Setting > 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. If a password has been set on the printer, enter the password.
Page 799: Network Setting (Windows)
Network Setting > Network Setting (Windows) > Network Setting (Windows) Configuring the Printer Driver Destination ...................... 783 Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ..................784 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type ....................... 785 Specifying NetWare Print Services ......................... 787 Specifying NetWare Protocols ......................... 789 Configuring NetWare Network Settings ......................
Page 800: Configuring The Printer's Netware Network Settings
Network Setting > Network Setting (Windows) > Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings Follow the steps below to configure the NetWare network settings. Start the web browser and enter the following URL in the Location (or Address ) box to display the RemoteUI page.
Page 801: Specifying The Printer's Frame Type
Network Setting > Network Setting (Windows) > Default Item Details Setting NDS PSer- Tree Name Specify the name of an NDS tree that has a NetWare print server. — (0–32 characters) Context Name Specify the name of a context that has a NetWare print server. —...
Page 802 Network Setting > Network Setting (Windows) > In IP Address, enter the IP address assigned to the printer, and then enter the subnet mask in Subnet Mask and the default gateway in Gateway Address. Important • You must specify the IP address here to be able to configure NetWare protocol settings using Remo- teUI.
Page 803: Specifying Netware Print Services
Network Setting > Network Setting (Windows) > Press the Online button to bring the printer online. If any of the settings is changed, a message for confirmation is displayed. In this case, press the OK button. Important • Be sure to complete step 10. This will activate the values you have entered. Note •...
Page 804 Network Setting > Network Setting (Windows) > When using queue server mode, all print server functions are supported, so there is no need for other print server software or hardware. In NDS queue server mode (NDS PServer), the NDS print server is used for printing. In bindery queue server mode (Bindery PServer), the bindery print server is used for printing.
Page 805: Specifying Netware Protocols
Network Setting > Network Setting (Windows) > 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. Note •...
Page 806 Network Setting > Network Setting (Windows) > 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. If a password has been set on the printer, enter the password.
Page 807: Configuring Netware Network Settings
Network Setting > Network Setting (Windows) > In Print Server Name, enter the name of the print server created in " Specifying NetWare Print Serv- ices ." →P.787 In Print Server Password, enter the password of the print server created in " Specifying NetWare Print ."...
Page 808 Network Setting > Network Setting (Windows) > As the destination port, specify the print queue created by configuring the NetWare print service settings. Configuring NetWare Network Settings iPF815...
Page 809: Network Setting (Mac Os X)
If you will use AppleTalk, choose Phase 2. If you will not use AppleTalk, choose Disabled. Name Specify the object name used by AppleTalk (in up to 31 single-byte or 15 double-byte Canon (*1) characters). NB-17FB However, do not use the following single-byte characters: @, *, :, and =.
Page 810: Configuring The Destination For Appletalk Networks
X 10.2.8–10.4. If you use multiple printers in the same zone, assign a unique name to each printer. By default, the network interface name is Canon NB-17FB (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.
Page 811 Network Setting > Network Setting (Mac OS X) > Press the Online button to bring the printer online. If any of the settings is changed, a confirmation message is displayed. In this case, press the OK button. Important • Be sure to complete step 5. This will activate the values you have entered. Note •...
Page 812 Network Setting > Network Setting (Mac OS X) > In Show, choose Built-in Ethernet. Next, click AppleTalk, select Make AppleTalk Active, and click Apply now. Close the Network window and save the settings. Choose Utilities (or Applications ) in the Go menu of Finder. Click Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center ) in the Utilities folder.
Page 813: Configuring The Destination For Tcp/Ip Network
Network Setting > Network Setting (Mac OS X) > Select the printer from the list in the Printer Browser window and click Add. Configuring the Destination for TCP/IP Network Follow the steps below to configure the destination if you will use the printer in a TCP/IP network. Important •...
Page 814 Network Setting > Network Setting (Mac OS X) > Click Add to display the Printer Browser window. Click More Printers. Configuring the Destination for TCP/IP Network iPF815...
Page 815 Network Setting > Network Setting (Mac OS X) > In the list of connection methods, click Canon IP(iPF). Enter the printer's IP address in Printer's Address and click Add. iPF815 Configuring the Destination for TCP/IP Network...
Page 816: Configuring The Destination For Bonjour Network
Network Setting > Network Setting (Mac OS X) > Make sure the printer has been added, and then close the Printer List window. Important • If imagePROGRAF Generic is indicated in Kind, the printer information is not properly acquired. Make sure the printer is on and connected to the network.
Page 817 Network Setting > Network Setting (Mac OS X) > Select the printer from the list in the Printer Browser window and click Add. iPF815 Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network...
Page 818: Maintenance
Maintenance > Maintenance Ink Tanks Printheads Maintenance Cartridge Cleaning the Printer Other Maintenance iPF815...
Page 819: Ink Tanks Ink Tanks
Maintenance > Ink Tanks > Ink Tanks Ink Tanks ................................. 803 Replacing Ink Tanks ............................803 Checking Ink Tank Levels ..........................815 When to Replace Ink Tanks ..........................815 Ink Tanks When purchasing ink tanks, make sure an A is printed on the label, along with the following Ink Tank serial numbers. •...
Page 820 Maintenance > Ink Tanks > These ink tanks are labeled with a white letter A in a black circle on the side. Request ink tanks with the same label when you purchase new ones. For details, see "Ink Tanks." →P.803 Precautions when handling ink tanks Take the following precautions when handling ink tanks.
Page 821 Maintenance > Ink Tanks > If a message requests you to replace ink tanks, press the OK button. Do not remove an Ink Tank during initialization immediately after turning on the printer, or during printhead cleaning. Note • Ink Tank replacement is possible even when print jobs are being canceled or if paper is being advanced. Access the menu for Ink Tank replacement Note •...
Page 822 Maintenance > Ink Tanks > Remove the Ink Tank (330 ml) Open the Ink Tank Cover of the tank for replacement and check the Ink Lamp. The Ink Lamp flashes quickly if there is no ink left. Lift the stopper (a) of the Ink Tank Lock Lever for the color to replace. Lift the Ink Tank Lock Lever until it stops, and then push it down to the front.
Page 823 Maintenance > Ink Tanks > Hold the Ink Tank by the grips (a) and remove it. Press the OK button. Caution • If there is still ink in the Ink Tank you removed, store it with the ink holes (a) facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains.
Page 824 Maintenance > Ink Tanks > Remove the Ink Tank (700 ml) Open the Ink Tank Cover of the tank for replacement and check the Ink Lamp. The Ink Lamp flashes quickly if there is no ink left. Lift the stopper (a) of the Ink Tank Lock Lever for the color to replace. Lift the Ink Tank Lock Lever until it stops, and then push it down to the front.
Page 825 Maintenance > Ink Tanks > Hold the Ink Tank by the handle (a) and remove it. Press the OK button. Caution • If there is still ink in the Ink Tank you removed, store it in the box with the ink holes (a) facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains.
Page 826 Maintenance > Ink Tanks > Load the ink tank (330 ml) Before opening the pouch, tilt the Ink Tank to the left and right gently seven or eight times. Important • If you do not agitate the Ink Tank, the ink may sediment, which may affect printing quality. Open the pouch and remove the Ink Tank.
Page 827 Maintenance > Ink Tanks > Press the OK button and insert the Ink Tank into the holder with the ink holes facing down, as shown. Note • Ink tanks cannot be loaded in the holder if the color or orientation is incorrect. If the Ink Tank does not fit in the holder, do not force it into the holder.
Page 828 Maintenance > Ink Tanks > Note • If the Ink Lamp is not lit in red, reload the tank. Close the Ink Tank Cover. The printer will go online or offline. Load the ink tank (700 ml) Before opening the pouch, hold the new Ink Tank with both hands and tilt it to the left and right as shown, shaking gently it seven or eight times.
Page 829 Maintenance > Ink Tanks > Open the pouch and remove the Ink Tank. Important • Never touch the ink holes or electrical contacts. This may cause stains, damage the Ink Tank, and affect printing quality. • Do not remove and agitate ink tanks that have already been installed in the printer. Ink may leak out. Press the OK button and insert the Ink Tank into the holder with the ink holes facing down, as shown.
Page 830 Maintenance > Ink Tanks > Lift the Ink Tank Lock Lever until it stops, and then push it down until it clicks into place. Make sure the Ink Lamp is lit in red. Note • If the Ink Lamp is not lit in red, reload the tank. Close the Ink Tank Cover.
Page 831: Checking Ink Tank Levels
Maintenance > Ink Tanks > Checking Ink Tank Levels On the Display Screen, you can check how much ink is left in the Ink Tank. The Display Screen indicates the remaining ink levels, unless an error message is displayed. During error messages, press the Information button to view the ink levels on the Display Screen. These levels shown on the Display Screen correspond to the inks identified by the Color Label on the bottom of the Display Screen.
Page 832 Maintenance > Ink Tanks > If a message for checking the ink is shown on the Display Screen When there is little ink left, the Message lamp is lit and "Ink Level: Check" is shown on the Display Screen. You can continue to print, but prepare to replace the Ink Tank.
Page 833: Printheads
Maintenance > Printheads > Printheads Printhead ................................. 817 Checking for Nozzle Clogging ......................... 817 Cleaning the Printhead ............................ 819 Replacing the Printhead ..........................820 Printhead This is a replacement Printhead for the printer. • Printhead PF-03 Note • For instructions on replacing the Printhead, see "Replacing the Printhead." →P.820 Checking for Nozzle Clogging If printing is faint or streaked in different colors, make sure the Printhead nozzles are clear by printing a test pattern to check...
Page 834 Clean the Printhead. (See "Cleaning the Printhead.") →P.819 Print a test pattern to check the nozzles. Note • If you repeat these steps several times but the horizontal lines are still faint or incomplete, contact your Canon dealer. Checking for Nozzle Clogging iPF815...
Page 835: Cleaning The Printhead
• If printing does not improve after Head Cleaning A, try Head Cleaning B. If this does not solve the prob- lem, repeat Head Cleaning B one or two times. If this still does not improve printing, the Printhead may have reached the end of its useful life. Contact your Canon dealer. Caution •...
Page 836: Replacing The Printhead
• If the printing quality does not improve even after one or two cycles of Head Cleaning B from the printer menu • If the Display Screen indicates "Open top cover and replace the printhead." • If your Canon dealer has advised you to replace the Printhead Compatible printheads For information on compatible printheads, see "Printhead."...
Page 837 Maintenance > Printheads > Clean inside the Top Cover. (See "Cleaning Inside the Top Cover.") →P.837 Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Maintenance, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Replace P.head, and then press the ▶ button. Press ▲...
Page 838 Maintenance > Printheads > If the Printhead Fixer Cover or Printhead Fixer Lever is dirty, use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean. Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Ink Tube Stabilizer (c). Touching these parts may damage them.
Page 839 Maintenance > Printheads > If the ventilation duct (a) is dirty, use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean. Move the Carriage out of the way manually if the Carriage is concealing the ventilation duct, and then clean the duct. Pull the Printhead Fixer Lever forward all the way to open it completely.
Page 840 Maintenance > Printheads > Note • Dispose of the used Printhead in accordance with local regulations. Holding the new Printhead by the grips (a), remove it from the case. Important • When handling the Printhead, always hold it by the grips (a). Never touch the nozzles (b) or metal contacts (c).
Page 841 Maintenance > Printheads > Important • The inside surfaces of Safety Cap 1 (a) and Safety Cap 2 (b) are coated with ink to protect the noz- zles. Be careful not to touch these surfaces when removing the caps. • Never touch the ink supply section (d). This may cause printing problems. •...
Page 842 Maintenance > Printheads > Close the Top Cover. Ink now fills the system. After about six minutes, the Printhead will be automatically aligned, and the printer will go online. If no paper has been loaded, a message is displayed requesting you to load paper. Important •...
Page 843: Maintenance Cartridge
Maintenance > Maintenance Cartridge > Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge ............................ 827 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge ......................827 Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity ................835 When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge ....................835 Maintenance Cartridge A replacement Maintenance Cartridge. The Maintenance Cartridge is provided with a Shaft Cleaner. •...
Page 844 Maintenance > Maintenance Cartridge > Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge Make sure no print jobs are in progress. You can replace the Maintenance Cartridge if the Display Screen indicates the printer is Offline or if messages ad- vise you to replace the Maintenance Cartridge. If a message prompts you to replace the Maintenance Cartridge, press the OK button.
Page 845 Maintenance > Maintenance Cartridge > At this point, open the Maintenance Cartridge Cover. Hold the used Maintenance Cartridge by the grip (a) with one hand and put your other hand under the Maintenance Cartridge to hold it firmly on the bottom, keeping it level as you pull it out. Important •...
Page 846 Maintenance > Maintenance Cartridge > Open the box, remove the plastic bag, packaging material, and Shaft Cleaner (a), and then take out the Maintenance Cartridge (b). Important • Never touch the metal contacts (a). This may damage the Maintenance Cartridge. Keep the used Maintenance Cartridge level as you put it in the plastic bag.
Page 847 • Always put the used Maintenance Cartridge back in the box and store the box on a flat surface. Other- wise, ink may leak and cause stains. • In accordance with corporate environmental protection policies, Canon collects used maintenance cartridges. Follow the instructions provided with the new Maintenance Cartridge that describe how to process the used Maintenance Cartridge.
Page 848 Maintenance > Maintenance Cartridge > Keeping the new Maintenance Cartridge level, insert it all the way in. Close the Maintenance Cartridge Cover. Press the OK button. The printer now initializes the Maintenance Cartridge. Next, replace the Shaft Cleaner. Replacing the Shaft Cleaner Replace the Shaft Cleaner when you replace the Maintenance Cartridge.
Page 849 Maintenance > Maintenance Cartridge > After you execute Repl. maint cart and replace the Maintenance Cartridge, a message will appear on the Display Screen requesting you to replace the Shaft Cleaner. Select Yes and press the OK button. Next, go to step 4. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU.
Page 850 Maintenance > Maintenance Cartridge > Hold the Shaft Cleaner on the right side of the Carriage by the grips (a) and pull it toward you to remove it. Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Ink Tube Stabilizer (c). Touching these parts may damage them.
Page 851: Checking The Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity
Maintenance > Maintenance Cartridge > Note • Attach the cap from the new Shaft Cleaner on the used one. Be sure to put the used Shaft Cleaner in the small box before putting it in the larger box with the used Maintenance Cartridge for disposal. Close the Top Cover.
Page 852 Maintenance > Maintenance Cartridge > If a message for checking the Maintenance Cartridge is shown on the Display Screen When the Maintenance Cartridge capacity is low, the Message lamp is lit and "Prepare for maint cart replacement." is displayed. You can continue to print, but check the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and prepare to replace the Maintenance Cartridge with a new one.
Page 853: Cleaning The Printer
Maintenance > Cleaning the Printer > Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Exterior ........................... 837 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover ........................837 Cleaning the Printer Exterior Clean the printer regularly to maintain better printing quality and help prevent problems. About once a month, clean the printer exterior. Turn the printer off.
Page 854 Maintenance > Cleaning the Printer > • After borderless printing • After printing on small paper • After printing on paper that generates a lot of cutting debris • If you have replaced the roll • After printing on paper that generates a lot of paper dust •...
Page 855 Maintenance > Cleaning the Printer > Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Ink Tube Stabilizer (c). Touching these parts may damage them. Avoid cleaning where the Carriage is retracted, in position (d) or (e). Note •...
Page 856 Maintenance > Cleaning the Printer > Using a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely, wipe away dirt or paper dust (debris from cutting) inside the Top Cover. Wipe away any ink residue and paper dust (debris from cutting) on the Top Cover Roller (a), all over the Platen (b), the Paper Retainer (c), the Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (d), the Ejection Guide (e), the blue Switch (f), the sec- tion around the right-side Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (g), and so on.
Page 857: Other Maintenance
Important • Be sure to contact your Canon dealer before transferring the printer to a new location. Ink may leak and dam- age the printer if you do not prepare the printer correctly and it is tipped or stood on end in transit.
Page 858 • 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 your Canon dealer for assistance. Preparing to Transfer the Printer...
Page 859 Maintenance > Other Maintenance > Open the Ink Tank Cover. Lift the stopper (a) of the Ink Tank Lock Lever (a). Lift the Ink Tank Lock Lever until it stops, and then push it down to the front. Remove the Ink Tank. iPF815 Preparing to Transfer the Printer...
Page 860 Maintenance > Other Maintenance > Note • Store the Ink Tank you removed in the box with the ink holes (a) facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains. Repeat steps 8 and 9 to remove all ink tanks. Push down the release lever (a) as shown as you gently return all ink tank lock levers to the original position.
Page 861 Maintenance > Other Maintenance > At this point, ink is drawn out from inside the tubes. Important • Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge during this process. When the process is finished, "Finished preparing to move printer. Turn off printer." is displayed. Press the Power button and turn off the printer.
Page 862 Maintenance > Other Maintenance > Grasp the Belt, insert it between the Belt Stopper, and affix the Belt Stopper with a hex screw at the position indica- ted. Important • Here, the Belt Stopper is the one that was removed and stored after initial installation. Neglecting to attach the Belt Stopper may damage the printer.
Page 863: Updating The Firmware
Maintenance > Other Maintenance > Close the Top Cover. Tape down printer covers to secure them, in the reverse order of tape removal during installation. If the Stationary Output Stacker is installed, reverse the installation procedure to remove the Stationary Output Stacker.
Page 864 > Updating the Firmware To obtain the latest firmware, visit the Canon website. If the firmware available online is newer than the installed firmware, update the printer firmware. For details on downloading and updating the firmware, visit the Canon website.
Page 865: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Problems Regarding Paper Printing does not start The printer stops during a print job Problems with the printing quality Cannot print over a network Installation problems HP-GL/2 problems Other problems iPF815...
Page 866: Frequently Asked Questions
Troubleshooting > Frequently Asked Questions > Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions ........................... 850 Frequently Asked Questions This section presents frequently asked questions and answers. To view more detailed explanations, click the hyperlinks in the answer column. Question Answer How do I print on a When printing on rolls, after loading the roll, specify the paper type and length, both on the roll? Control Panel and in the printer driver.
Page 867 Troubleshooting > Frequently Asked Questions > Question Answer How do I print without By specifying to rotate originals 90 degrees in the printer driver, you can print at A4 size to wasting all the blank fill the width of A3 paper. ⇒"...
Page 868: Problems Regarding Paper
Troubleshooting > Problems Regarding Paper > Problems Regarding Paper Clearing Jammed Roll Paper .......................... 852 Clearing a Jammed Sheet ..........................856 Troubleshooting When Paper Jams are not Found ..................858 Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot .................. 860 Cannot Load Sheets ............................
Page 869 Troubleshooting > Problems Regarding Paper > Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Ink Tube Stabilizer (c). Touching these parts may damage them. If the Cutter is out, move the Cutter to the right side, away from the paper. Important •...
Page 870 Troubleshooting > Problems Regarding Paper > Lift the Release Lever. Holding the paper on both sides, pull the jammed portion out toward the front. Use a scissors or cutting tool to cut away the printed or wrinkled portion. Caution • When cutting paper, be careful to avoid injury and damaging the printer. Clearing Jammed Roll Paper iPF815...
Page 871 Troubleshooting > Problems Regarding Paper > If the Carriage is on the left, move the Carriage to the right until it stops. Important • Always move the Carriage to the right side. If the Carriage is on the left, a Carriage error may occur when you turn on the printer.
Page 872: Clearing A Jammed Sheet
Troubleshooting > Problems Regarding Paper > Close the Top Cover. Turn the printer on. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") →P.694 The roll is now advanced. After it is finished being advanced, you can resume printing. Note • You can ensure that the edge is cut neatly by selecting Paper Cutting in the printer menu. (See "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls.") →P.642 Clearing a Jammed Sheet...
Page 873 Troubleshooting > Problems Regarding Paper > Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Ink Tube Stabilizer (c). Touching these parts may damage them. Lift the Release Lever. Hold the paper and pull it out, toward the front. iPF815 Clearing a Jammed Sheet...
Page 874: Troubleshooting When Paper Jams Are Not Found
Troubleshooting > Problems Regarding Paper > Note • If you do not find any scraps or jams, see "Troubleshooting When Paper Jams are not Found." →P.858 If the Carriage is on the left, move the Carriage to the right until it stops. Important •...
Page 875 Troubleshooting > Problems Regarding Paper > Check for paper in the lower part of the printer. Remove any jammed paper here by pushing it to the floor with your fingers. Lift the Release Lever. Open the Top Cover, and if there is a paper jam at the position shown, push it inside with your fingers. iPF815 Troubleshooting When Paper Jams are not Found...
Page 876: Roll Paper Cannot Be Inserted Into The Paper Feed Slot
Troubleshooting > Problems Regarding Paper > The paper will drop to the floor or to the lower part of the printer. Note • If there is paper left in the lower part of the printer, push it to the floor with your fingers. •...
Page 877: Cannot Load Sheets
Troubleshooting > Problems Regarding Paper > Cannot Load Sheets Cause Corrective Action The paper source selection is incorrect. Press the Feeder Selection button to activate the Cut Sheet lamp. Paper is not cut straight Cause Corrective Action The paper is bent or curled at the cut position. Straighten out any curling by the edges of the paper.
Page 878: The Size Of Clear Film Cannot Be Detected
3. Turn the printer on. (See "Using the Media Take-up Unit.") →P.754 If the Media Take-up Unit continues ro- tating, contact your Canon dealer for as- sistance. The size of clear film cannot be detected Cause Corrective Action The Platen is soiled with ink or other substances.
Page 879: Printing Does Not Start
Troubleshooting > Printing does not start > Printing does not start The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up ..................863 The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent ................. 863 Ink Filling.. is displayed ........................... 863 The display screen indicates Agitating ......................
Page 880: The Display Screen Indicates Agitating
Troubleshooting > Printing does not start > The display screen indicates Agitating Cause Corrective Action Ink agitation is in The time for agitation varies depending on how long the printer has been turned off. (Between progress. about a minute and a half to twenty minutes.) During agitation, you can print or do other opera- tions after the printer goes Online.
Page 881: The Printer Stops During A Print Job
Set Auto Rotate to Off before attempting to print again. that includes HP RTL commands (See "Main Menu Settings.") →P.722 when Auto Rotate is On. The printer is damaged. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. iPF815 An error message is shown on the Display Screen...
Page 882: Problems With The Printing Quality
Troubleshooting > Problems with the printing quality > Problems with the printing quality Printing is faint ..............................866 Paper rubs against the printhead ........................867 The edges of the paper are dirty ........................868 The surface of the paper is dirty ........................868 The back side of the paper is dirty ........................
Page 883: Paper Rubs Against The Printhead
Troubleshooting > Problems with the printing quality > Cause Corrective Action Printing may be faint if Print Qual- (See "Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Print- ity in Advanced Settings in the ing.") →P.55 printer driver is set to Standard or Draft.
Page 884: The Edges Of The Paper Are Dirty
Troubleshooting > Problems with the printing quality > The edges of the paper are dirty Cause Corrective Action The Platen has become dirty after Open the Top Cover and clean the Platen. borderless printing or printing on (See "Cleaning Inside the Top Cover.") →P.837 small paper.
Page 885: The Back Side Of The Paper Is Dirty
Troubleshooting > Problems with the printing quality > Cause Corrective Action You are using a paper that In this case, in the Control Panel menu, complete the settings for Dry time and Area does not dry easily. in Scan Wait Time. However, note that printing will now take longer.
Page 886: Banding In Different Colors Occurs
Troubleshooting > Problems with the printing quality > Cause Corrective Action Color may change slightly even on the same mod- Follow these steps to prepare the printing environment. el of printer if you use a different version of the 1. Use the same version of firmware or printer driver. firmware or printer driver, or when you print un- 2.
Page 887: Image Edges Are Blurred Or White Banding Occurs
Troubleshooting > Problems with the printing quality > Cause Corrective Action You are printing on paper that curls Printed colors may appear uneven on the leading edge of paper that is suscepti- easily. ble to curling. Increase the level of vacuum holding the paper against the Platen or specify a margin of 20 mm (0.79 in.) or more for the leading edge.
Page 888: Setting The Blue Switch On The Platen
Troubleshooting > Problems with the printing quality > Cause Corrective Action The Platen suction is too strong. Close the blue Switch on the platen so that it matches the paper size. (See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen.") →P.872 The Printhead is set too high.
Page 889 Troubleshooting > Problems with the printing quality > Remove the Cleaning Brush. Using the back of the Cleaning Brush, move the first Switch to the side opposite ●. iPF815 Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen...
Page 890 Troubleshooting > Problems with the printing quality > Refer to the following table to confirm the number on the Platen that corresponds to the size of paper for printing. Number Paper Size Dimensions 10"x12" / 8"x10" 254 mm (10 in.) 14"x17"...
Page 891: The Contrast Becomes Uneven During Printing
Troubleshooting > Problems with the printing quality > The contrast becomes uneven during printing Cause Corrective Action The paper feed amount is out of adjust- Adjust the feed amount. ment. (See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.") →P.676 The type of paper specified in the printer Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver.
Page 892: Line Thickness Is Not Uniform
Troubleshooting > Problems with the printing quality > Cause Corrective Action The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Print a test pattern to check the color ink nozzles and see if they are clogged. (See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.") →P.817 Line thickness is not uniform Cause Corrective Action In the Special Settings dialog box...
Page 893: Problems With The Printing Quality Caused By The Type Of Paper
Troubleshooting > Problems with the printing quality > Problems with the printing quality caused by the type of paper For paper-specific troubleshooting tips to improve the printing quality, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Types of Paper.") →P.617 iPF815 Problems with the printing quality caused by the type of paper...
Page 894: Cannot Print Over A Network
Troubleshooting > Cannot print over a network > Cannot print over a network Cannot connect the printer to the network ...................... 878 Cannot print over a TCP/IP network ........................ 878 Cannot print over a NetWare network ......................879 Cannot print over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ................... 879 Cannot connect the printer to the network Cause Corrective Action...
Page 895: Cannot Print Over A Netware Network
Troubleshooting > Cannot print over a network > Cannot print over a NetWare network Cause Corrective Action The printer's NetWare set- Make sure the printer's NetWare settings are configured correctly. In particular, make tings are not configured sure a valid frame type is selected. correctly.
Page 896: Installation Problems
• In Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003/Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008, you must log on with administrative rights, such as those of the Administrator account. From the Windows start menu, select Programs > Canon Printer Uninstaller > imagePROGRAF Printer Driv- er Uninstaller to display the Delete Printer window.
Page 897 Troubleshooting > Installation problems > Select imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and then click the Change/Remove button. Removing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility (Windows) Remove imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility as follows. From the Windows start menu, select Programs > imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility > Uninstaller (image- PROGRAF Device Setup Utility) to start the wizard.
Page 898: Hp-Gl/2 Problems
Troubleshooting > HP-GL/2 problems > HP-GL/2 problems Lines or images are missing in the HP-GL/2 data that was printed..............882 Lines Are Printed Too Thick or Thin During HP-GL/2 Printing ................ 882 HP-GL/2 jobs are printed in monochrome (or color)..................882 Printed Colors in Line Drawings are Inaccurate During HP-GL/2 Printing ............
Page 899: Hp-Gl/2 Jobs Are Printed 6 Mm Larger Than Specified
Troubleshooting > HP-GL/2 problems > HP-GL/2 jobs are printed 6 mm larger than specified Cause Corrective Action The page size of the HP-GL/2 print job, as created in the source ap- In MAIN MENU, set PageSizeProcess1 to On. plication, is incorrect. (See "Main Menu Settings.") →P.722 HP-GL/2 jobs are printed at maximum size, even if a standard size is specified...
Page 900: Other Problems
Troubleshooting > Other problems > Other problems The printer does not go on ..........................884 If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound ......................885 Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared ............885 The printer consumes a lot of ink ........................886 Ink level detection ............................
Page 901: If The Printer Makes A Strange Sound
• After ink tank replacement. (Ink agitation takes about three and a half minutes. During agitation, you can print or do other operations after the printer goes Online.) In other cases, contact your Canon dealer. Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared...
Page 902: The Printer Consumes A Lot Of Ink
Printing with the ink level detection canceled may lead to printer damage and printing problems. Canon Inc. is not liable for any damage that may occur as a result of refilling ink.
Page 903 Troubleshooting > Other problems > Press ▲ or ▼ to select Information, and then press the OK button. A confirmation message is shown on the Display Screen about disabling ink level detection. After checking the mes- sage, press the ▶ button. After checking the message, press the ▶...
Page 904 Troubleshooting > Other problems > Check the message and press the ▶ button. Check the message and press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. A confirmation message about updating ink information is shown on the Display Screen. After checking the mes- sage, press the ▶...
Page 905 Troubleshooting > Other problems > Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. Ink level detection is now disabled, and the printer goes online. iPF815 Ink level detection...
Page 906: Error Message
Error Message > Error Message Error Messages Messages regarding paper Messages regarding ink Messages regarding printing or adjustment Messages regarding printheads Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge Messages regarding the hard disk Messages regarding HP-GL/2 Other Messages iPF815...
Page 907: Error Messages
Error Message > Error Messages > Error Messages Before borderless printing, move the blue platen switch................. 908 Blue platen switch is dirty..........................908 Borderless printng not possible........................903 Borderless printng not possible. Paper stretched or shrank................907 Cannot adjust band.
Page 908 Error Message > Error Messages > Rel lever is in wrong position........................... 902 Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected................. 904 Rewinding error............................... 902 Roll printing is selected, but sheets are loaded....................897 Roll printing is selected........................... 897 RollWdthMismatch ............................
Page 909: Messages Regarding Paper
Error Message > Messages regarding paper > Messages regarding paper Papr Type Mismatch ............................893 PaprTypeMismatch ............................893 The paper is too small............................. 894 RollWdthMismatch ............................894 Paper size not detected..........................895 Insufficient paper for job ..........................896 This paper cannot be used.
Page 910: The Paper Is Too Small
Error Message > Messages regarding paper > Cause Corrective Action You tried to print a test pattern for Follow these steps to ensure the paper type matches on the printer and in the printer adjustment on several sheets, printer driver. but sheets of different types of paper 1.
Page 911: Paper Size Not Detected
Error Message > Messages regarding paper > Cause Corrective Action The roll width set in Fit Roll Paper Width in the Hold down the Stop button for a second or more to cancel printer driver does not match the width of the roll loa- printing.
Page 912: Insufficient Paper For Job
Error Message > Messages regarding paper > Cause Corrective Action Paper has been loaded askew, or warped paper has been loaded. (See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.") →P.651 Because the Platen is soiled with ink or other substances, the size Open the Top Cover and clean the entire Platen.
Page 913: This Paper Cannot Be Used
Error Message > Messages regarding paper > *When using the Media Take-up Unit, either hold down the Stop button for a second or more to cancel printing or press the Online button to continue printing. However, if you continue printing, the roll paper may run out dur- ing the print job and you may not be able to print all of the document.
Page 914 Error Message > Messages regarding paper > Cause Corrective Action 1. Lift the Release Lever and remove the roll. (See "Removing the Roll from the Printer.") →P.634 (See "Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls.") →P.637 2. Load the new roll. (See "Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls.") →P.623 (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.")
Page 915: Sheet Removed
Error Message > Messages regarding paper > Sheet removed. Cause Corrective Action A sheet has come out of the printer during printing. 1. Lift the Release Lever and remove the paper. 2. If "Not finished printing. Finish printing remaining jobs?" is shown on the Display Screen, press the OK button.
Page 916: Paper Jam
Error Message > Messages regarding paper > Paper jam. "Lift the release lever." Cause Corrective Action A paper jam occurred 1. Lift the Release Lever and remove the jammed paper. in the printer during (See "Clearing Jammed Roll Paper.") →P.852 printing.
Page 917: Paper Cutting Failed
Error Message > Messages regarding paper > Cause Corrective Action Paper is loaded askew. 5. Close the Top Cover. (See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.") →P.651 Note • To disable this message (if it is displayed repeatedly despite reloading paper, for example), choose Off or Loose in the Skew Check Lv.
Page 918: End Of Paper Feed
The Cutter Unit stops in (See "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls.") →P.642 the middle of cutting. In other cases, the Cutter Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Unit may be damaged. End of paper feed. Cause Corrective Action You are pressing the ▲ button on the Control Panel and trying to rewind the roll to the edge.
Page 919: Turn On The Media Take-Up Unit
Error Message > Messages regarding paper > Cause Corrective Action The Take-up Reel setting in the printer MAIN MENU Press the Online button to resume printing. was changed from Enable to Disable, but a print job was received before the roll was removed. Turn on the media take-up unit.
Page 920: Messages Regarding Ink
Error Message > Messages regarding ink > Messages regarding ink Ink insufficient..............................904 No ink left................................ 904 Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected................. 904 Close Ink Tank Cover ............................905 Ink tank is empty............................. 905 Not much ink is left.
Page 921: Close Ink Tank Cover
Error Message > Messages regarding ink > Close Ink Tank Cover Cause Corrective Action The Ink Tank Cover is open. Close the Ink Tank Cover. Ink tank is empty. Cause Corrective Action There is no ink left in an ink tank. Open the Ink Tank Cover and replace the Ink Tank for which the Ink Lamp is flashing.
Page 922: No Ink Tank Loaded
Error Message > Messages regarding ink > No ink tank loaded. Cause Corrective Action There is no Ink Tank of the indicated color in the printer. Load or reload the Ink Tank. (See "Replacing Ink Tanks.") →P.803 There is a problem with the Ink Tank. Replace it with a new Ink Tank.
Page 923: Messages Regarding Printing Or Adjustment
Error Message > Messages regarding printing or adjustment > Messages regarding printing or adjustment Use another paper............................907 Cannot print as specified..........................907 Borderless printng not possible. Paper stretched or shrank................907 Before borderless printing, move the blue platen switch................. 908 Blue platen switch is dirty.
Page 924: Before Borderless Printing, Move The Blue Platen Switch
Error Message > Messages regarding printing or adjustment > Before borderless printing, move the blue platen switch. Cause Corrective Action The blue Switch on the platen was set to the side Before borderless printing, set the blue Switch on the platen to opposite ●...
Page 925: Messages Regarding Printheads
Error Message > Messages regarding printheads > Messages regarding printheads Cannot adjust printhead..........................909 Cannot adjust band............................909 PHead needs cleaning............................ 910 Wrong printhead.............................. 910 Problem with Printhead ........................... 910 Printhead error ..............................910 No printhead ..............................910 Execute printhead cleaning.
Page 926: Phead Needs Cleaning
2. Printhead cleaning options. (See "Cleaning the Printhead.") →P.819 If the message is still displayed after you execute Head Cleaning B once or twice, contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Wrong printhead. Cause Corrective Action An incompatible Printhead has been installed.
Page 927: Execute Printhead Cleaning
Error Message > Messages regarding printheads > Execute printhead cleaning. Cause Corrective Action The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Follow these steps to clean the Printhead. 1. Hold down the Stop button for a second or more to cancel printing. 2. Printhead cleaning options. (See "Cleaning the Printhead.") →P.819 If this message is still displayed, replace the Printhead.
Page 928: Messages Regarding The Maintenance Cartridge
Error Message > Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge > Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge Insert the maintenance cartridge........................912 Wrong maintenance cartridge......................... 912 Prepare for maint cart replacement......................... 912 No Maintenance Cartridge capacity........................ 912 Maintenance cartridge full..........................912 Maintenance cartridge problem.
Page 929: Maintenance Cartridge Problem
Error Message > Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge > Maintenance cartridge problem. Cause Corrective Action An incompatible or used Maintenance Install an unused Maintenance Cartridge specified for use with the printer. Cartridge has been installed. (See "Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge.") →P.827 iPF815 Maintenance cartridge problem.
Page 930: Messages Regarding The Hard Disk
Error Message > Messages regarding the hard disk > Messages regarding the hard disk Hard disk error..............................914 File read error..............................914 The mail box is full............................914 Mail box full. Now printing without saving data....................914 Mail box nearly full.
Page 931: Mail Box Nearly Full
Error Message > Messages regarding the hard disk > Mail box nearly full. Cause Corrective Action The free hard disk space left for personal boxes in the printer's hard Delete unneeded jobs stored in personal boxes. disk does not have 1 GB, combined. (See "Deleting Saved Jobs.") →P.577 Maximum jobs stored.
Page 932: Messages Regarding Hp-Gl/2
Error Message > Messages regarding HP-GL/2 > Messages regarding HP-GL/2 This type of paper is not compatible with HP-GL/2..................916 GL2: Wxxxx The memory is full. (xxxx is 0501, 0903, or 0904) ..............916 GL2: W0502 The parameter is out of range....................916 GL2: W0504 This command is not supported.
Page 933: Other Messages
Corrective Action An error requiring service may have occurred. Write down the error code and message, turn off the printer, and con- tact your Canon dealer for assistance. Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) Cause Corrective Action The last portion of roll paper was used during a print job.
Page 934: Top Cover Is Open
You have uploaded firmware for a different Check the firmware version. Turn off the printer and wait a while model. before restoring power, and then resend the firmware. If the message is displayed again, contact your Canon dealer for as- sistance. Top cover is open. iPF815...
Page 935: Multi-Sensor Error
The performance of a sensor inside the printer Turn off the printer and wait at least three seconds before restoring may be impaired. the power. If the message is displayed again, contact your Canon dealer for as- sistance. iPF815 Multi-sensor error...
Page 936: Appendix
Appendix > Appendix How to use this manual Disposal of the product iPF815...
Page 937: How To Use This Manual
Appendix > How to use this manual > How to use this manual About This User Manual ..........................921 Searching Topics ............................. 922 HTML Version of the Manual for Printing ......................924 About This User Manual • Symbols The following symbols are used in this User Manual to indicate safety information and explanations on restrictions or precautions in use.
Page 938: Searching Topics
How to use this manual > • Trademarks • Canon, the Canon logo, and imagePROGRAF are trademarks or registered trademarks of Canon Inc. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other coun- tries.
Page 939 Appendix > How to use this manual > Click a topic you want to read. The terms you searched for will be highlighted in the topic. To review multiple topics at once, select the check box of desired topics and click the Apply button. iPF815 Searching Topics...
Page 940: Html Version Of The Manual For Printing
Appendix > How to use this manual > HTML Version of the Manual for Printing You can select a group of topics in the table of contents or individual topics in this manual for printing. The following procedure describes how to do this, using the information in Basic Printing Workflow as an example. Printing a group of topics in the manual When you access printable HTML versions of the content from section titles in the table of contents, you can specify a group of topics to print.
Page 941 Appendix > How to use this manual > The topics in Basic Printing Workflow are displayed together in HTML format, ready for printing. Clear the sections you will not print and click the Apply button. iPF815 HTML Version of the Manual for Printing...
Page 942 Appendix > How to use this manual > Printing a group of individual topics in the manual When you access printable HTML versions from subtitles in the table of contents, you can specify a group of topics to print. Click a section title in the table of contents. Here, Basic Printing Workflow is used as an example. Under Basic Printing Workflow, click Printing Procedure.
Page 943 Appendix > How to use this manual > Click Access to the HTML for printing in the title area. The topics in Printing Procedure are displayed together in HTML format, ready for printing. iPF815 HTML Version of the Manual for Printing...
Page 944 Appendix > How to use this manual > Clear the topics you will not print and click the Apply button. Printing selected topics Print selected topics as follows. Access the printing dialog box as follows, depending on your computer's operating system. •...
Page 945 Appendix > How to use this manual > • Macintosh On a Macintosh computer, click anywhere in the explanation area except on a figure or a link while holding the Ctrl key. In the shortcut menu, click Print Frame to display the Print dialog box. Specify conditions as needed, and then click Print (Windows) or Print (Macintosh).
Page 946 Appendix > How to use this manual > • Macintosh Note • To print only individual topics that are displayed, use this method. HTML Version of the Manual for Printing iPF815...
Page 947 Appendix > Disposal of the product > Disposal of the product WEEE Directive ............................... 932 iPF815...
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Page 957 I n d e x Main Sheet ..............215 Main menu ..........704,705,722,734 Accounting ........ 388,390,391,394,398,399 Maintenance Cartridge .......... 835,912 Additional Settings Pane ..........450 Media Take-up Unit ..........687,861 Adjusting the Vacuum Strength ........683 AppleTalk Network ............793 NetWare network ............
Page 958 Transfer ................ 841 Utility Sheet ..............239 Vacuum Strength ............683 When to replace ............820...

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